GeoPoll is happy to hitch Model Africa within the launch of the 14th annual Model Africa 100: Africa’s Greatest Manufacturers analysis and rankings. Since 2011, Model Africa 100 has been a number one authority on model analysis throughout the continent, offering invaluable insights into African shoppers’ model preferences and perceptions. The annual research leverages the experience of Model Africa, GeoPoll, Kantar, Combine, Evaluation, and different companions to conduct in depth surveys throughout greater than 30 African nations that account for 85% of Africa’s GDP and inhabitants, guaranteeing a strong and consultant dataset.
Paradox: Whereas 64% of Africans categorical confidence within the continent’s potential, their model loyalty largely lies with non-African manufacturers. African manufacturers have maintained a modest 14% share among the many most admired manufacturers in Africa for the second consecutive yr.
Key Findings of the 2024 Model Africa Report
Efficiency of African Manufacturers
African manufacturers have retained a 14% share of High 100 most admired manufacturers in Africa for the second yr in a row. African manufacturers, led by South African telecommunications group, MTN, Nigerian conglomerate, Dangote, Zambian shopper group, Commerce Kings, Nigerian telecommunications group, Glo, South African media group, DStv and Ethiopian Airways retain their respective positions because the High 5 most admired African manufacturers spontaneously recalled. South Africa (5) and Nigeria (5), with Ethiopia (1), Zambia (1), Zimbabwe (1) and Tanzania (1), are the one 6 African nations that make up the 14% share of the High 100. Europe retained its 37% share of the High 100, whereas North America declined 12,5% to twenty-eight% as Asia grew its share by 23,5% to seize 21% of the African market.
African Manufacturers
#1
MTN
#2
Dangote
#3
DStv
#4
Ethiopian Airways
#5
Bathu Sneakers
These manufacturers signify the one six African nations contributing to the 14% share within the High 100, with South Africa and Nigeria every contributing 5 manufacturers, and Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania every contributing one.
International Model Affect
European manufacturers have retained a 37% share of the High 100, whereas North American manufacturers noticed a decline of 12.5% to twenty-eight%. Asian manufacturers elevated their presence by 23.5%, capturing 21% of the African market. For the fifth consecutive yr, Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Coca-Cola, and Apple have remained Africa’s High 5 most admired manufacturers. Curiously, respondents usually mistakenly determine many non-African manufacturers akin to Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Samsung, Lacoste, Complete (Energies), and Guinness as African manufacturers.
General (High 100)
#1
Nike
#2
Adidas
#3
Samsung
High Media Manufacturers
Within the media class, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) stands out as probably the most admired model. DStv, CNN, Al Jazeera, and Fb additionally characteristic prominently on this class, reflecting their sturdy affect in Africa.
Media Manufacturers
#1
BBC
#2
DStv
#3
CNN
#4
Al Jazeera
#5
Fb
High Monetary Providers Manufacturers
Kenya’s Fairness Financial institution led within the monetary providers class, adopted by Customary Financial institution, ABSA, First Nationwide Financial institution (FNB), and the United Financial institution for Africa (UBA).
Monetary Providers Manufacturers
#1
Fairness Financial institution
#2
Customary Financial institution
#3
ABSA
#4
FNB
#5
UBA
Manufacturers with a Objective
Amongst organizations which can be driving to do good whereas doing nicely, focusing as a lot on social and environmental considerations as on income, UNICEF/UN, the #1 NGO, Coca-Cola, the #1 non-African group, and MTN, the #1 African model retained their positions among the many most admired manufacturers in Africa.
NGO
African
Non-African
#1
UNICEF/UN
MTN
Coca Cola
#2
WHO/OMS
Dangote
Vodafone/Vodacom/Safaricom
#3
USAID
Azam
Nike
#4
Purple Cross/Croix Rouge
Commerce Kings
Unilever
#5
ONU
DStv
Samsung
High Nations Contributing to a Higher Africa
On this yr’s version, we included nations as manufacturers, asking respondents to call the nations they felt contribute most to a greater Africa. Right here, African nations comprise 64% of the High 50 most admired nations. South Africa, Nigeria, america, China, and Kenya are perceived as the highest 5 nations contributing to a greater Africa. Notably, all members of the newly expanded 9-member BRICS block, besides Iran, are included within the record, that’s dominated by Southern and West Africa, which account for 44% of the High 50 nations Africans admire globally.
Nation Manufacturers
#1
South Africa
#2
Nigeria
#3
USA
#4
China
#5
Kenya
Most admired manufacturers in Africa: the High 100
Right here is the total rating of the highest 100 Most Admired Manufacturers in Kenya:
2024
Model Africa 100
Class
Nation
Continent
Modifications
1
Nike
Sports activities & Health
USA
North America
0
2
Adidas
Sports activities & Health
Germany
Europe
0
3
Samsung
Electronics/Computer systems
South Korea
Asia
0
4
Coca Cola
Non-alcoholic Drinks
USA
North America
0
5
Apple
Electronics/Computer systems
USA
North America
0
6
Gucci
Luxurious
Italy
Europe
0
7
Toyota
Auto-Producers
Japan
Asia
1
8
Tecno
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
1
9
Zara
Attire
Spain
Europe
−2
10
Puma
Sports activities & Health
Germany
Europe
0
11
MTN
Telecommunications
South Africa
Africa
0
12
Vodafone
Telecommunications
UK
Europe
2
13
Nestle
Shopper, non-cyclical
Switzerland
Europe
3
14
Pepsi
Non-alcoholic Drinks
USA
North America
−1
15
LG
Electronics/Computer systems
South Korea
Asia
−3
16
Louis Vuitton
Luxurious
France
Europe
1
17
Mercedes Benz
Auto-Producers
Germany
Europe
−2
18
Google
Expertise
USA
North America
8
19
Orange
Telecommunications
France
Europe
−1
20
Airtel
Telecommunications
India
Asia
1
21
Amazon
Expertise
USA
North America
14
22
H&M
Attire
Sweden
Europe
−3
23
Nokia
Electronics/Computer systems
Finland
Europe
1
24
BMW
Auto-Producers
Germany
Europe
1
25
Infinix
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
4
26
Sony
Electronics/Computer systems
Japan
Asia
−3
27
Huawei
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
−5
28
Dangote
Shopper, non-cyclical
Nigeria
Africa
−1
29
Chanel
Luxurious
France
Europe
3
30
Commerce Kings
Shopper, non-cyclical
Zambia
Africa
8
31
Itel
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
−1
32
Jordan
Sports activities & Health
USA
North America
10
33
Christian Dior
Luxurious
France
Europe
−5
34
Unilever
Shopper, non-cyclical
UK
Europe
−14
35
KFC
Fastfood/Restaurant
USA
North America
−2
36
Glo/Globacom
Telecommunications
Nigeria
Africa
12
37
Tesla
Auto-Producers
USA
North America
−1
38
Microsoft
Expertise
USA
North America
8
39
Nivea
Private Care
Germany
Europe
22
40
LC Waikiki
Retail
Turkey
Europe
23
41
DSTV
Media
South Africa
Africa
−1
42
Lacoste
Luxurious
France
Europe
−3
43
Ethiopian Airways
Aviation
Ethiopia
Africa
−2
44
Hisense
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
3
45
Xiaomi
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
7
46
Hewlett-Packard/HP
Electronics/Computer systems
USA
North America
−1
47
Guinness
Alcoholic Drinks
Eire
Europe
−3
48
Fanta
Non-alcoholic Drinks
USA
North America
8
49
Polo
Luxurious
USA
North America
0
50
Reebok
Sports activities & Health
UK
Europe
3
51
Azam group
Shopper, non-cyclical
Tanzania
Africa
9
52
Jumia
Expertise
Nigeria
Africa
2
53
Ford
Auto-Producers
USA
North America
−3
54
Versace
Luxurious
Italy
Europe
−23
55
Mc Donald’s
Shopper, non-cyclical
USA
North America
13
56
Blue Band
Shopper, non-cyclical
UK
Europe
16
57
Econet
Telecommunications
Zimbabwe
Africa
0
58
Oppo Cellular
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
6
59
Colgate
Private Care
USA
North America
−16
60
Complete Energies
Vitality
France
Europe
13
61
Indomie Noodles
Shopper, non-cyclical
Indonesia
Asia
20
62
Nasco Manufacturers
Shopper, non-cyclical
Nigeria
Africa
23
63
Dettol
Shopper, non-cyclical
UK
Europe
−26
64
Bathu Sneakers
Attire
South Africa
Africa
−6
65
Shein
Retail
China
Asia
5
66
Heineken
Shopper, non-cyclical
USA
North America
0
67
Honda
Auto-Producers
Japan
Asia
68
Shoprite/Checkers
Retail
South Africa
Africa
−1
69
Omo
Shopper, non-cyclical
UK
Europe
−14
70
Rolex
Luxurious
Switserland
Europe
4
71
Land Rover/Vary Rover
Auto-Producers
UK
Europe
20
72
Fila
Sports activities & Health
Italy
Europe
22
73
Alibaba/categorical
Expertise
China
Asia
74
Philips
Electronics/Computer systems
Netherlands
Europe
−3
75
Fb
Expertise
USA
North America
−13
76
Below Armour
Sports activities & Health
USA
North America
−7
77
Netflix
Expertise
USA
North America
11
78
Toshiba
Electronics/Computer systems
Japan
Asia
−3
79
Daylight
Shopper, non-cyclical
UK
Europe
20
80
Shell
Vitality
UK
Europe
9
81
Oraimo
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
15
82
Prada
Luxurious
Italy
Europe
−2
83
Calvin Klein
Attire
USA
North America
−1
84
Nissan/Dacia
Auto-Producers
Japan
Asia
−25
85
Peak Milk
Shopper, non-cyclical
Nigeria
Africa
86
Volkswagen
Auto-Producers
Germany
Europe
12
87
Fendi
Luxurious
Italy
Europe
6
88
Lenovo
Electronics/Computer systems
China
Asia
89
Oral b
Private Care
USA
North America
−55
90
DeFacto
Retail
Turkey
Europe
–
91
Vaseline/ Blue seal
Private Care
USA
North America
–
92
Balenciaga
Luxurious
Spain
Europe
–
93
Sketchers
Attire
USA
North America
−10
94
Woolworths
Retail
South Africa
Africa
–
95
Hyundai
Auto-Producers
South Korea
Asia
–
96
Converse Allstar
Attire
USA
North America
0
97
Bata Sneakers
Attire
Switzerland
Europe
–
98
Dell
Electronics/Computer systems
USA
North America
−16
99
Avon
Private Care
USA
North America
–
100
All the time
Private Care
USA
North America
−10
The underside line
The 2024 Model Africa Report paints a transparent image of the evolving panorama of African shopper preferences and model perceptions. Whereas non-African manufacturers proceed to dominate, the growing confidence in native manufacturers and the alternatives introduced by initiatives just like the African Continental Free Commerce Space (AfCFTA) sign a promising future for African manufacturers. As African nations proceed to help native entrepreneurship and embrace financial integration, we will anticipate vital development within the presence and affect of African manufacturers. These findings not solely seize present tendencies but in addition forecast future shifts in model loyalty and admiration. For extra in-depth insights, learn the total report on African Enterprise.
