{
  "id": 17041097,
  "title": "Twellium Ghana and its expansion across West Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/twellium-ghana-and-its-expansion-across-west-africa",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T03:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/twellium-ghana-and-its-expansion-across-west-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Twellium Industrial Company Limited has established a regional manufacturing network in West Africa, operating in Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. The company's product range includes Verna Mineral Water, Rush Energy Drink, and McBerry biscuits, along with dairy drinks such as Choco Milk, Soy Milk, and Choco Soy Milk.\n\nTwellium's manufacturing roots are firmly established in Ghana, with facilities in Accra and Kumasi. Its Kumasi plant recently received two complete PET packaging lines for water and carbonated soft drinks, capable of producing 80,000 and 65,000 bottles per hour respectively. The Burkina Faso facility in Samagan near Bobo-Dioulasso focuses on beverage production, bottle preform and cap manufacturing, carbon dioxide production, laboratory testing, and wastewater treatment. Senegal's Sindia operation supports Twellium's regional distribution network.\n\nTwellium's beverage portfolio encompasses Verna Mineral Water, Rush Energy Drink, Bigoo, Planet, American Cola, and Bubble Up. The company's expansion into packaged foods through McBerry biscuits, wafers, cookies, and cakes complements its beverage offerings. Dairy One drinks, including Choco Milk, Soy Milk, and Choco Soy Milk, further diversify Twellium's product range.\n\nTwellium's export markets include Burkina Faso, Liberia, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, and other West African countries, with its product line focusing on mineral water, soft drinks, and energy drinks. The company's distribution network connects its manufacturing facilities with wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. Quality management is a priority for Twellium, having received ISO and HACCP certifications from SGS in 2020, along with the installation of an effluent treatment plant to ensure environmentally safe wastewater management.\n\nAlongside its manufacturing operations, Twellium operates the Twellium Foundation, which supports education, youth skills development, and rural women's initiatives. The foundation's projects, including Verna Changing Lives, are highlighted on the company's website. In 2026, Twellium received recognition at the Ghana Manufacturing Awards, receiving accolades as Most Innovative Company of the Decade, Water Producing Company of the Year, and Confectionery Producing Company of the Year.",
  "summary": "Twellium Industrial Company Limited has developed its Ghanaian manufacturing business into a regional network spanning Ghana, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Its growth combines beverage production, packaged foods and distribution across West African markets. Known for products including Verna Mineral Water, Rush Energy Drink and McBerry confectionery, Twellium’s development reflects investment in both…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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