Among the most senior women leaders in East Africa , CEO Jane Karuku is driving Diageo-owned East African Breweries to be bigger , bolder – and better
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Jane Karuku the woman steering Kenya ’ s largest manufacturer towards a sustainable future
Among the most senior women leaders in East Africa , CEO Jane Karuku is driving Diageo-owned East African Breweries to be bigger , bolder – and better
WRITTEN BY : KATE BIRCH
Jane Karuku is passionate about bringing the largest and most profitable manufacturer in Central and East Africa towards a sustainable and diverse future .
As the first female chief executive of East African Breweries Limited ( EABL ), one of Kenya ’ s oldest companies , Jane has put in place ambitious targets that will see women occupy half of the company ’ s 2,500-strong workforce including leadership roles by 2030 .
Under Jane ’ s leadership , first as Managing Director for eight years , and CEO since 2021 , EABL has rolled out numerous initiatives aimed at empowering women to become business leaders .
Among these , a programme to train female graduates , education for all departments on unconscious bias , measures to increase the
18 September 2023