Spirits to overtake Guinness in Diageo’s African drinks drive

Guinness maker Diageo is relying on spirits such as Johnnie Walker whisky and Smirnoff vodka to drive expansion in Africa as economic growth boosts incomes and demand climbs for premium drinks. Diageo is in the process of registering a distribution company to strengthen the business in Angola, said Ekwunife Okoli, its managing director for Africa…