About the Foundation

The HEINEKEN Africa Foundation (HAF), established in 2007, is a corporate foundation closely linked to the HEINEKEN Company with the purpose of building sustainable communities in the sub-Sahara African countries where HEINEKEN operates.

The Foundation is funded by an endowment fund provided by the HEINEKEN Company. It is a separate legal entity, is registered under Dutch law and has non-profit status (ANBI). We work closely with the local HEINEKEN operating companies in Sub-Sahara Africa and with selected NGOs to support projects which meet the objectives of the Foundation.

The Foundation obtains support from different departments at HEINEKEN Head Office (legal, communication, financial control). The Foundation’s General Manager and Program Manager fall under the HEINEKEN Collective Labour Agreement and part of their salaries are charged to the Foundation. 

The Foundation is independent in its decision making with regard to the assessment, final selection and awarding of the projects: this is done by the Board of Trustees that bases their decisions upon the recommendation of the Advisory Board (currently under review), which consists of mainly external experts. Neither the Trustees nor the Advisors receive any compensation besides travel costs.