Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to commission its 3 million metric tonnes per annum (3Mta) grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire by the third quarter of 2025. The new facility is designed to strengthen the company’s pan-African presence and support the growth of cement and clinker exports across the region.
In a corporate disclosure to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Dangote Cement’s Group Managing Director, Arvind Pathak, said the company continues to record growth in its export operations, with a notable 18.2% increase in clinker volumes exported from Nigeria. “We made 18 successful clinker shipments to Ghana and Cameroon,” he noted, highlighting the company’s increasing role in regional trade and self-sufficiency.
Pathak emphasized Dangote Cement’s commitment to long-term value creation and cost efficiency, revealing that the company had started the phased deployment of 1,600 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks. The initiative aims to reduce logistics costs and improve environmental sustainability.
On the company’s second-quarter financial performance, Pathak said strong macroeconomic fundamentals and disciplined operational execution contributed to robust results. “Group EBITDA grew by 41.8% to ₦944.9 billion, while Group profit rose sharply by 174.1%,” he reported, attributing the gains to strategic investments and improved cost leadership.
Dangote Cement remains Africa’s largest cement producer with a total capacity of 52.0Mta across the continent. In Nigeria alone, the company operates four major plants: Obajana in Kogi State (16.25Mta), Ibese in Ogun State (12Mta), Gboko in Benue State (4Mta), and Okpella in Edo State (3Mta), giving it a combined local production capacity of 35.25Mta.
Beyond Nigeria, the company operates cement and clinker plants in Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. Through these investments, Dangote Cement has helped position Nigeria as a net exporter of cement and clinker, serving several West and Central African countries.
