The group's lager revenue on the continent, excluding South Africa, is growing by double digits.

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Excluding South Africa and northern Africa, 10 major sub-Saharan Africa cities make up another 12% of the 2016 forecast.

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The BRIC countries, excluding South Africa, are expected to account for 21.6% of world GDP by 2015, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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