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August 31, 2012

Reuters: Africa beer sales surge despite church and mosque

by Ed Stoddard and Chijioke Ohuocha
Reuters

JOHANNESBURG/LAGOS Aug 31 (Reuters) - Beer sales in Africa are surging because of economic and population growth, a trend rubbing against the grain of another demographic factor defining the region: intense religiosity.

By almost any measure, Africa is an exceptionally devout place and the major growth area for Christianity and Islam.

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