DANE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Our story

Dane Holdings Limited (DHL), a family owned company trading as DANE and

founded by Engineer Danford Semwenda and wife Neema Semwenda.

How we started

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.

Passion

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.

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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.

Social-economic Impact

Through the years, we are honoured to give back to the local community and to support causes that make a difference to others. DHL does all this through;

Buying of grapes from the farmers in Nkulabi and neighbouring villages
Employing Tanzanians, permanent 12 and seasonal casual labourers 13
Farmers enjoy tasting and drinking wine produced from their grapes
DHL Farms and cellar which is potential for touring business in the city

For Partnerships & Sponsorships; md@danewine.co.tz

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Football Sponsorship League named as “Semwenda Cup in 2015”
Regular Fund donations in the construction of Churches
Facilitation of Cement donation to the Primary School
Free accommodation to student teachers who come to the village for teaching practise and church guests
Fund donation to construction of a Ward Police Post
Gravel Road Rehabilitation (Nkulabi to Chiwona)
Regular Transport support to patients and demises
Free water to the villagers in the first day of a new borehole

DANE WINE COLLECTION

The Taste of Dodoma,

True to Our Roots!

Nkulabi Village, Dodoma

P.O. Box 1209, Dodoma – Tanzania

M: +255 (716) 439 293 (Mariam)

M: +255 (673) 795 589

Dar es salaam Agent

M: +255 (759) 895 076

M: +255 (761) 531 524

Dodoma Agent

M: +255 (768) 490 432

Arusha Agent

M: +255 (624) 986 051

Mwanza Agent

M: +255 (787) 000 611