The alcohol industry, and the beer economy, in particular, is an incredibly complex and important value chain that has been adversely impacted by the pandemic and the consequent alcohol bans. The industry is in recovery mode and the budget speech laying out the excise increases on the industry plays an important role in that recovery story.

In this episode, I speak to Economist and Excise Specialist at South African Breweries, Fatsani Banda about Minister Enoch Godogwana's recent budget speech to determine the impact it will have on the industry, but also to get an understanding from Fatsani about the Beer Economy.

This episode has been sponsored by the South African Breweries.