Dangote Cement Plc has signed a strategic agreement valued at over $1bn with Chinese engineering giant, Sinoma International Engineering, for the construction of new cement plants and expansion of existing facilities across Africa.
The agreement, signed in Lagos at the weekend, forms part of Dangote Cement’s long-term growth plan aimed at raising its production capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum by 2030.
Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, said the projects would cover 12 new developments, including greenfield plants, brownfield expansions and plant modernisation initiatives in key African markets.
Speaking at the ceremony, the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, described the projects as critical enablers of the company’s expansion strategy and the group’s Vision 2030 target of generating $100bn in revenue.
According to him, the fresh investments will strengthen Dangote Cement’s dominance in Nigeria, boost export capacity and enhance operational efficiency across its African operations.
“The new projects are carefully designed to support our ambition of achieving 80 million tonnes per annum production capacity by 2030, while optimising existing assets and deepening our export footprint,” Dangote said.
Under the framework agreement, Sinoma will deliver a new integrated production line in Northern Nigeria with a satellite grinding unit, a new line in Ethiopia, and projects spanning Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Cameroon.
In Nigeria, the engineering firm will also execute projects in Itori, Apapa, Lekki, Port Harcourt and Onne, aimed at expanding capacity and modernising facilities.
Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, said the projects would consolidate the company’s leadership in Africa’s cement industry and strengthen its competitiveness globally.
He noted that upon completion, the new plants and upgrades would significantly raise installed capacity and improve supply across key markets.
Also speaking, the Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, Arvind Pathak, said the agreement reflected the company’s determination to bridge supply gaps across Africa and support the continent’s infrastructure drive.
Pathak said the company remained committed to making Africa self-sufficient in cement production, adding that the investments would create jobs, stimulate economic activities and deepen industrial linkages in host countries.
The latest deal comes amid efforts by Dangote Cement to secure energy supply for its expanding operations.
The company recently scaled up its Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements with subsidiaries of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, including Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited.
The gas agreements are expected to guarantee supply to support increased production capacity in Nigeria and accelerate the adoption of compressed natural gas as autogas, in line with the company’s cleaner energy drive.
Dangote Cement currently operates integrated plants, grinding facilities and distribution hubs in multiple African countries.
Ongoing upgrades and the deployment of energy-efficient technologies are aimed at lowering production costs and reducing carbon emissions, as the company positions itself for sustained growth across the continent.
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