Maluti Mountain Brewery appoints Mapeete Ntjana as first female Managing Director
AB InBev subsidiary Maluti Mountain Brewery has named Mapeete Ntjana as Managing Director effective January 2026.
LESOTHO – Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB), a subsidiary of AB InBev in Lesotho, has announced the appointment of Mapeete Ntjana as Managing Director, effective 1 January 2026.
With the appointment, Ntjana becomes the first female Mosotho to hold the managing director role at the company.
Ntjana brings more than 15 years of leadership experience across the FMCG and manufacturing sectors, with a strong background in performance management, governance and building high-performing teams.
Most recently, she served as AB InBev’s Financial Manager for Rest of Africa, a role she has held since February 2024.
Prior to that, Ntjana was AB InBev’s Country Finance Manager for Lesotho, where she was responsible for working capital management, financial reporting and audit management. She holds a master’s degree in general management from the Gordon Institute of Business Science.
Maluti Mountain Brewery was established in 1980 as a joint venture between the Lesotho National Development Corporation, SABMiller and the Commonwealth Development Corporation. Over the years, the company has grown to become the largest and only local brewer and distiller in Lesotho.
Guided by its founding vision, MMB has positioned itself as a company that “brews Basotho essence” into its brands and “brings Lesotho together.”
Its portfolio includes Maluti Premium Lager, Carling Black Label, Castle Lager, Hansa Pilsner and Castle Milk Stout. The brewer also imports brands from South Africa, including Castle Lite, Brutal Fruit, Flying Fish, Corona and Stella Artois.
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