The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Danone, a leading player in nutrition in Africa, have announced 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 commitment, and notably that of Danone Egypt, 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, Fan Milk, Dan’Up, Nutriday, Jamila, and Dango, a key brand in the Egyptian market.
Tournament schedules and youth commitment
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.
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.
Leadership statements highlight purpose-driven mission
“This partnership fully reflects our mission: bring health through food to as many people as possible.
The values of these competitions proximity, transmission, and 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.
“For nearly 20 years, Danone Egypt has been committed to offering healthy products through our factory in Obour and the Nubariya farm.
Our partnership with CAF reflects our strong commitment to having a positive impact by encouraging and promoting healthier lifestyles not only throughout the country but the continent”, says Hesham Radwan, General Manager of Danone Egypt.
“The teams at Danone Egypt are extremely thrilled to contribute to this partnership, especially after announcing our support for the Egyptian National Football Team.”
This partnership is part of Danone’s long-term strategy to enhance its positive impact on local communities through a sustainable approach to food.
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 achieve 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 global level in 2025.
About Danone Egypt
Danone Egypt is a subsidiary of Danone, with its headquarters operating in Cairo since 2006, with a leading position in the essential dairy category (Danone Yogurt, Danette, Activia, Danone Max, Danone Greek, HiPro, Dango and El Baraka) and plant based products (Alpro).
Danone Egypt’s 1,500 employees are driven by the ambition to nourish a healthier and happier Egypt.
Danone is proud to make a positive contribution to Egypt with great tasting, healthier, and top quality products for children and families, which support healthy lifestyles for all Egyptians.
Danone Egypt has a plant in Obour and a world-class dairy farm in Nubariya, the third largest in Egypt.
Danone Egypt is the first company in Egypt to achieve the B Corp TM Certification. It recognizes the company’s ambition to act beyond financial profit and put purpose at the heart of its business strategy in addition to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance.
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