As a measure of its growing influence in the continent, Dangote Group has
emerged among Africa’s top 10 most valuable brands in 2013 in a survey
conducted by African Business Magazine, a pan-African business magazine.
In a survey tagged ‘The Brand Africa 100 table’, Dangote emerged as the
most valuable brand in the consumer goods sector with an African brand
value of 216. However, the brand emerged the 8th most valuable brand when
placed against brands from other sectors.
“The Brand Africa 100” table was established in 2011, in recognition of
the growth of African brands, which were beginning to challenge global
brands in Africa or lead global brands in new categories such as
telecommunications.
Commenting on the recognition of Dangote brand, the magazine stated that:
“…But what is perhaps a little more suprising is that Dangote, the largest
manufacturing conglomerate in West Africa, and Globacom, the Nigeria-based
telecommunication provider, are also in the lists. Both brands have
managed to win the hrarts of the communities in which they operate.”
Declaring brands as an asset, the magazine stated that the aim of Brand
Africa 100 is to identify, acknowledge and promote African and global
brands that are catalysts for Africa’s growth, reputation and value.
Explaining its method at arriving at the brands’ ranking said “the study
involved a comprehensive research among consumers 18 years and older,
living in representative countries in metropolitan sub-Saharan Africa
regions to draw up a list of the most admired African and global brands in
Africa. Each respondent was asked to mention the five local and global
brands they admired.
Dangote’s emergence did not come as a surprise to industry watchers. The
brand has steadily increased its influence in many African nations through
establishment of cement factories. It operates in about 13 African nations
making one of the most visible, recognized and admired brands