October 28, 2013 21:17:47pm GMT
Dangote
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.
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