Castel Group to acquire a 80.4% stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries from Diageo for $81m.

Castel Group, a beverage company, agreed to acquire a 80.4% stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries, a Ghanaian brewery, from Diageo, an alcoholic beverage company, for $81m. “This acquisition exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit that drives Castel and marks a new milestone in our growth ambition. It reflects our ability to go where we are least expected, exploring new horizons on a continent full of opportunities. With this 22nd African country, we reaffirm our dynamism, our boldness, and our confidence in Africa’s potential,” Gregory Clerc, Castel CEO.