The Dangote Group has announced its participation in the Kano International Trade Fair, scheduled to take place from November 22 to December 6, 2025.
A statement from Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer of the company, confirmed that Dangote is both sponsoring and fully participating in the annual event, which is expected to attract over a thousand exhibitors from around the globe.
“Kano is central to our overall business interests and is a hub of commerce, not only in Nigeria but in Africa as a whole,” he stated.
Mr Chiejina noted that Kano is home to one of the large-scale rice mills being developed by the company. He also mentioned that additional rice milling plants are being established in Jigawa, Zamfara, Niger, Kebbi, and Sokoto States, with a combined total milling capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per annum. This effort aligns with the government’s food security initiatives.
During the trade fair, the company’s subsidiaries will dedicate special help desks, encouraging attendees to engage with the Group for potential business partnerships. In response to evolving market demand, the company will unveil new sugar pack sizes of 100 grams and 25-kilogram bags on its Special Day at the Kano Fair.
The theme for this year’s fair, “Empowering SMEs for Sustainable Growth,” aligns with the company’s vision for sustainable development in Nigeria.
The statement quoted Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, Senior Adviser for Special Projects & Strategic Relations to the President of the Dangote Group, who stated, “Through our sponsorship of the Kano Trade Fair, we seek to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises by providing opportunities to showcase their products, connect with potential partners, and access new markets, ultimately strengthening the nation’s economic growth.”
Ambassador Hassan Usman Darma, President of the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA), told reporters, “We expect participation from around 100 organisations and over 1,000 exhibitors from Nigeria and abroad.” He emphasised that this year’s Trade Fair is unique due to significant improvements, expansions, and new structures at the fair site.
Ambassador Darma acknowledged that the Dangote Group is one of the key sponsors and promoters of the fair. “We have a long-standing relationship with the Dangote Group. They are our major sponsor, and in this year’s fair, we aim to collaborate on SME development, backward integration, and industrial skills transfer,” he added. skills transfer,” he added. Skills transfer,” he added. skills transfer,” he added. Skills transfer,” he added. skills transfer,” he added.