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SourceTosin Taiwo · first published 2026-10-12Watch on YouTube

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Why Coke Couldn’t Stop This African Cola

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Africa on Monday breaks down how Bigi Cola, from a Nigerian sausage-roll company, forced Coca-Cola to shrink its bottle and cut prices to defend the local market.

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