DANE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Dane Holdings Limited (DHL), a family owned company trading as DANE and
founded by Engineer Danford Semwenda and wife Neema Semwenda.
Mr. & Mrs. Semwenda originate from the same village, Nkulabi in Dodoma Region, where they started growing grapes back in 2009. The most common grown
grapes variety in the region are Chenin Blank and the local Makutupora. Farming
become a hobby for us which was stamped by our origins and highly influenced
by our grandparents who were also grape farmers in the 1970s – 1980s, hence
the formulation of our company slogan ‘The Taste of Dodoma, True to our roots.
With a lengthy farming tradition and history we look forward to share our grape growing and wine making experiences with you for many years and generations
to come.
Dane Holdings Limited: BRELA No. 2034 & TBS TZS 87:2013
dane statement
We thrive in making fine
wines that enrich
the taste&soul.
DANE Holdings Limited & Brands
Our factory sells an assortment of wine, locally produced under the brand name
of Dane Wines, supplied to local shops, bars and liquor outlets for sale, with
orders from as far as Dar es Salaam and other regions.
OUR Mission
Our team shares a common passion for producing and
distributing exceptional wine, while demonstrating important values like integrity and trustworthiness.
OUR Vision
Together, we have the history and vision to lead DANE Holding Limited (DHL) into the future, while encouraging and empowering new voices and ideas in building our brand.
dane holdings limited
Our Timeline
2009
The Vineyard Farm
Mr. & Mrs. Semwenda started growing grapes in
their family farm in Nkulabi Village, Dodoma.
Sold grapes to fruit vendors and local wine
producers mainly Alko Vintages Co. Ltd.
2015
Machinery & Equipment
In 2015, Alko Vintage convinced DHL to add
value to their grapes by starting-up a cellar to
produce bulk wine. DHL construct a small
winery and bought machines from Italy where
the first production started in July 2016.
2019
Wine Production
DHL produced 55,000 litres in 2016, 110,000
litres in 2017, 165,000 litres in 2018 and
250,000 litres in 2019. Currently DHL has a
capacity to produce 500,000 litres of wine.
2022
Regional Market & Partners
Partnership with local resellers with distribution
footprint and great route to market & online
distribution of DANE Products.
