The Dangote Group has announced its participation in the upcoming Kano International Trade Fair, scheduled to take place from November 22 to December 6, 2025. According to a statement by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, the company will be sponsoring and participating fully in the annual event, which is expected to attract over 1,000 exhibitors from across the globe.
Kano is a strategic location for the Dangote Group, being a major hub of commerce in Nigeria and Africa. The city is home to one of the company’s large-scale rice mills, with other milling plants under development in Jigawa, Zamfara, Niger, Kebbi, and Sokoto States. These plants have a combined total milling capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per annum, aiming to support the government’s food security initiatives.
The company’s subsidiaries will have dedicated help desks at the trade fair, encouraging the public to engage with the Group for potential business partnerships. In response to evolving market demand, the company will also unveil new sugar pack sizes of 100 grams and 25 kilograms on its Special Day at the Kano Fair. This move aligns with the theme of this year’s fair, ‘Empowering SMEs for Sustainable Growth,’ which resonates with the company’s vision for sustainable development in Nigeria.
Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, Senior Adviser, Special Project & Strategic Relations to the Dangote Group President, emphasized that the company’s sponsorship of the Kano Trade Fair aims to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises by providing opportunities to showcase their products, connect with potential partners, and access new markets. This, in turn, is expected to strengthen the nation’s economic growth.
The President of the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Hassan Darma, expressed appreciation for the Dangote Group’s long-standing relationship with the chamber, highlighting the company’s significant role as a key sponsor and promoter of the fair. This year’s trade fair promises to be unique, with significant improvements, expansion, and new structures at the fair site. The partnership between the Dangote Group and the Kano Chamber of Commerce is expected to focus on SME development, backward integration, and industrial skills transfer.