Accra, July 08 2025—The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Danone, a leading player in nutrition in Africa and the parent company of FanMilk Ghana, have announced the signing of an agreement, making Danone an Official Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025 and the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024.
This partnership strengthens Danone’s and FanMilk’s commitment to promoting health through food across the African continent, where both sports and nutrition play an essential role at every stage of life.
A concrete presence at the heart of the competitions
Building on its Paris 2024 Games legacy, Danone reaffirms its commitment to health through food and sports.
Present in Africa for decades, Danone is proud to partner with these two iconic competitions, which bring together generations around shared values of proximity, transmission, and celebration, in perfect resonance with those of the Group.
As an Official Partner, Danone will share its expertise in nutrition for all ages by providing dairy products to over 10,000 volunteers, 5,000 accredited journalists, as well as officials and team members involved in these two major sporting events.
Products will also be available in the stadiums and official fan zones, giving spectators the chance to experience quality nutrition close to the action. Flagship brands from Danone’s African portfolio—Danone, Dan’Up, NutriDay, Jamila as well as FanYogo, FanChoco and FanMaxx from Ghana will be showcased throughout the competitions through campaigns and engaging public activities.
The WAFCON will take place in Morocco from July 5 to July 26, 2025, followed by the AFCON from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
A sustainable commitment to youth
Beyond the pitch, Danone is committed to supporting the CAF’s African Schools Program by developing educational kits for young footballers. These kits aim to promote the importance of a balanced diet and regular physical activity from an early age.
This initiative builds on the legacy of the Danone Nations Cup, an international children’s football tournament that Danone has organized for over 20 years.
“This partnership fully reflects our mission: bring health through food to as many people as possible. The values of these competitions—proximity, transmission, celebration—deeply resonate with those of Danone. We are proud to be part of these iconic events to showcase our brands and vision across Africa. Africa is the cradle of humanity and will also be its future,” emphasized Antoine de Saint-Affrique, CEO of Danone.
This partnership is part of Danone and FanMilk’s long-term strategy to enhance its positive impact on local communities through a sustainable approach to food.
“As FanMilk celebrates its 65th year of providing refreshing dairy-based products to Ghanaians, the company remains dedicated to being an agent of change, fostering social progress, and ensuring the longevity of its heritage brand. We are proud to announce this partnership, in line with our strong mobilization on responsible waste management and healthy snacking habits since 2018 through the FanMilk School Caravan campaign, in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service”, stated Lionel Parent, Managing Director, FanMilk Ghana.
About Danone
Danone is a leading global food and beverage company operating in three health-focused, fast-growing and on-trend Categories: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition.
With a long-standing mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices while committing to achieving measurable nutritional, social, societal and environmental impact.
Danone has defined its Renew strategy to restore growth, competitiveness, and value creation for the long-term.
With over 90,000 employees, and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone generated €27.4 billion in sales in 2024. Danone’s portfolio includes leading international brands (Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danio, Danonino, evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, among others) as well as strong local and regional brands (including AQUA, Blédina, Bonafont, Cow & Gate, Mizone, Oikos and Silk).
Listed on Euronext Paris and present on the OTCQX platform via an ADR (American Depositary Receipt) program, Danone is a component stock of leading sustainability indexes including the ones managed by Moody’s and Sustainalytics, as well as MSCI ESG Indexes, FTSE4Good Index Series, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and Access to Nutrition Index. Danone’s ambition is to be B CorpTM certified at a global level in 2025.
About Fan Milk Plc (Ghana)
Fan Milk Plc, a Danone company, is a renowned manufacturer and distributor of dairy products and beverages in Ghana.
The company is committed to providing refreshing and delicious products to its customers while maintaining high standards of quality and sustainability.
The Company’s wastewater from factory processes is thoroughly treated before being released into the Korle River.
This water is also utilized for a fishpond where fish thrive, demonstrating our commitment to environmental stewardship.
Our 1,100 m³/day treatment plant meets not only Ghana’s environmental standards but also the stricter global standards set by Danone.
This facility came into full operation following the validation of all performance tests, ensuring we maintain the highest levels of environmental compliance.
Fan Milk PLC, the heritage brand that almost every Ghanaian has fond memories of while growing up, remains committed to delivering quality products to its valued customers.
About CAF
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) is the governing body of football in Africa, responsible for overseeing competitions and the development of sport across the continent. It has 54 Member Associations.
