President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. Photo: Dangote Group
Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced its position as one of Africa’s most influential corporate brands after emerging as Africa’s Most Admired Brand for the eighth consecutive year in the latest Brand Africa 100 rankings.
The recognition was announced at the 16th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands event held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the conglomerate also retained its position as Africa’s Most Admired Industrial Brand and was ranked the leading African brand contributing to a better Africa.
According to Brand Africa, the rankings were based on a 2026 survey covering consumers across 30 African countries, representing more than 85 per cent of the continent’s population and economic output. The survey measures consumer perceptions, brand influence and market relevance across multiple sectors.
In the aided recall category, Dangote emerged as Africa’s most admired brand, ahead of MTN and Vodacom. The company also ranked second in spontaneous brand recall among African brands, trailing only MTN and placing ahead of Trade Kings.
