Who owns Bell Lager?
Bell Lager is owned by EABL (Kenya, NSE: EABL).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- East African Breweries PLC reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇰🇪 Kenya, Nairobi
- Origin
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- Founded
- 1950
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Lager
- Parent ticker
- NSE: EABL USE: EABL DSE: EABL
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Bell Lager
Bell Lager was the first beer brewed in Uganda, in 1950, and remains the country's defining beer brand. East African Breweries makes it through Uganda Breweries, which it owns 98.2 per cent of, and aims it at younger drinkers. Recent variants include the lemon-flavoured Bell Citrus and Bell Honey, a light honey-infused lager at around 4.2 per cent alcohol.
Ownership timeline of Bell Lager
Where Bell Lager sits in EABL
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bell Lager?
The parent company of Bell Lager is EABL, a publicly listed company headquartered in Kenya.
Is Bell Lager Ugandan or Kenyan?
Bell Lager originated in Uganda in 1950, but it is owned today by EABL, which is headquartered in Kenya. So Bell Lager is a Ugandan-origin brand under Kenyan ownership.
Is Bell Lager still owned by EABL?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Bell Lager is still owned by EABL. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] East African Breweries PLC Integrated Report and Financial Statements 2025 — East African Breweries PLC, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] East African Breweries — our brands — East African Breweries PLC, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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