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2025.06.17

KOKO Plus Foundation Wins Product/Service of the Year at 2025 Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana (CCIFG) Gala Dinner & Awards Night

Accra, Ghana – May 29, 2025

The 7th Edition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana (CCIFG) Gala Dinner & Awards Night was held in grand style at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, celebrating excellence, innovation, and collaboration within the Franco-Ghanaian business community.
Among the evening’s most notable highlights was the recognition of KOKO Plus Foundation, which received the prestigious Product/Service of the Year Award. This honor celebrates the foundation’s outstanding contributions to child nutrition in Ghana through its innovative and impactful solutions.

Mr. Yusuke Takahashi (left), Country Director of KOKO Plus Foundation, receives the Product/Service of the Year Award with heartfelt appreciation.

KOKO Plus Foundation has been at the forefront of addressing malnutrition among children by providing affordable, locally produced protein and micro-nutrient powder and nutrition education for caregivers. The award is a testament to the foundation’s commitment to improving child health outcomes and supporting national development goals.
The gala brought together a distinguished audience of business leaders, diplomats, policymakers, and stakeholders. French Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Jules Armand Aniambossou, praised Ghana’s business environment and called for fairness in local content policies to ensure continued foreign investment.
“Ghana offers immense potential. It’s important that we don’t lose the valuable contributions foreign companies bring to the economy,” he stated.
Maxine Reindorf-Partey, Managing Director of CCIFG, noted the improving economic indicators in 2025, including a strengthening cedi and declining inflation. She emphasized the importance of legislative reforms to support a balanced and inclusive business environment.

Mr. Sekou Coulibaly (left), President of CCIFG, shares a congratulatory moment with Mr. Yusuke Takahashi (right), Country Director of KOKO Plus Foundation

Chamber President Sekou Coulibaly expressed optimism about Ghana’s economic future, describing the country as a strategic hub for investment in West Africa.
The event served not only as a celebration of business excellence but also as a platform for fostering partnerships and reaffirming Ghana’s position as a leading destination for investment on the continent.