Dangote Cement has announced plans to commission its new 3 million tonnes per annum (Mta) grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire by the third quarter of 2025.
The move is expected to reinforce the company’s dominance in the African cement market and significantly boost its export capacity.
In a statement to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Dangote Cement CEO, Arvind Pathak highlighted the company’s growing success in regional exports.
“Export volumes from Nigeria rose by 18.2%, with 18 successful clinker shipments to Ghana and Cameroon. This underscores our expanding pan-African presence and our commitment to promoting regional trade and industrial self-sufficiency,” he said.
Pathak noted that the company remains focused on long-term value creation, emphasizing strides in operational efficiency and cost management.
“We’ve made notable progress in strengthening our cost structure. During the reporting period, we began the phased deployment of 1,600 CNG-powered trucks, which will drive down logistics costs and improve environmental sustainability,” he added.
Commenting on the Q2 financial results, Pathak pointed to strong macroeconomic conditions and disciplined execution as key drivers of performance.
“Group EBITDA surged by 41.8% to ₦944.9 billion, while Group profit soared by 174.1%. This reflects our relentless focus on cost leadership and strategic investment,” he stated.
Dangote Cement remains Africa’s largest cement producer, with a total installed capacity of 52.0Mta across the continent.
In Nigeria alone, the company operates a 35.25Mta production base, led by its flagship Obajana plant in Kogi State, which is the largest in Africa with 16.25Mta capacity across five lines.
The Ibese plant in Ogun State contributes 12Mta across four lines, while the Gboko plant in Benue State and the Okpella facility in Edo State add 4Mta and 3Mta respectively.
Through these investments, Dangote Cement has ended Nigeria’s reliance on imported cement, transforming the country into a net exporter of cement and clinker.
Beyond Nigeria, the company has established operations in Cameroon (1.5Mta clinker grinding), Congo (1.5Mta), Ghana (2.0Mta clinker grinding and import), and Ethiopia (2.5Mta)
Others are Senegal (1.5Mta), Sierra Leone (0.5Mta import), South Africa (2.8Mta), Tanzania (3.0Mta), and Zambia (1.5Mta)
These regional operations are central to Dangote Cement’s pan-African strategy, driving both market expansion and regional economic integration.
