Diageo
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business, whose brands include: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, José Cuervo, Tanqueray and Bushmills Irish whiskey. Diageo is a global company, trading in over 180 markets around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO).
AMREF and Diageo
As part of its “Water of Life Campaign”, Diageo is funding AMREF water projects in Ethiopia and Tanzania. Click here to read more about the campaign.
- In Ethiopia, Diageo is funding a project that is providing clean water for 35,000 people living in Kechene slum in Addis Ababa. As part of the project, communities are being trained how to manage and maintain the water sources.
- In Tanzania, Diageo is supporting AMREF to reduce the burden of disease and improve people’s health for 32,000 people living in Mkuranga district, south of Dar es Salaam. Specifically, the project aims to reduce water and sanitation-related diseases through the supply of clean water and improved sanitation.
The global marketing team of Diageo is also helping AMREF to raise its profile in the UK through marketing support.
“Diageo is proud to partner with AMREF as part of its “Water of Life Campaign”. AMREF provides a professional service to Diageo, and its excellent programmes in Africa are a source of motivation for Diageo’s staff. Our partnership is in its early days but we are confident that working together will bring great benefits for Diageo and for AMREF.”
Lynn Smethurst, Manager, Diageo Foundation