Dangote Industries Limited has once again cemented its dominance in Africa’s corporate landscape after being named Africa’s Most Admired Brand for the eighth consecutive year in the latest Brand Africa 100 rankings.
The announcement was made at the 16th edition of the Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands awards ceremony held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the conglomerate also retained its position as Africa’s Most Admired Industrial Brand and was ranked among the leading African brands contributing to a better continent.
The ranking was based on a 2026 survey conducted across 30 African countries, covering more than 85 per cent of the continent’s population and economic output. The survey measured consumer perception, brand influence, and relevance across multiple sectors.
In the aided recall category, Dangote Industries Limited emerged as the most admired African brand, ahead of MTN and Vodacom. It also placed second in spontaneous brand recall among African brands, trailing only MTN.
Brand Africa attributed the strong performance to Dangote’s widespread presence across key sectors of the African economy, including cement, fertiliser, petrochemicals, energy, sugar, salt, packaging, and logistics.
The survey further ranked the company second among brands recognised for making a positive contribution to society, people, and the environment.
Despite the progress of African-owned brands, the report noted that they still account for only 15 per cent of the continent’s top 100 most admired brands, highlighting the continued dominance of global brands in African markets.
Speaking on the findings, Brand Africa founder and chairman, Thebe Ikalafeng, called for greater support for African brands to strengthen industrial growth and economic development across the continent.
“With African brands accounting for only 15 per cent of the top 100, it is clear that we must deliberately support and celebrate local champions like Dangote who showcase African industrial capability on the global stage,” he said.
The latest recognition adds to a growing list of accolades for Dangote Industries, which has previously been inducted into the Brand Africa Hall of Fame for sustained brand leadership.
In addition, Anthony Chiejina was named among Africa’s 100 Most Influential Chief Marketing Officers in the inaugural Africa CMO 100 list.
The president of the group, Aliko Dangote, also received a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to industrialisation, manufacturing expansion, and private-sector development across Africa.
