Manny Ita –
Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled a series of expansion projects across Africa aimed at increasing installed production capacity, improving operational efficiency and reinforcing its leadership position in key markets on the continent.
The projects span multiple countries and involve the development of new integrated production lines alongside the expansion of existing facilities. In Nigeria, planned locations include Itori, Apapa, Lekki, Port Harcourt, Onne and parts of Northern Nigeria, where a satellite grinding unit is also expected to support regional supply.
Outside Nigeria, the company is developing a new production line in Ethiopia to meet rising domestic demand, while additional expansion activities are underway in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Cameroon as part of its broader Pan-African growth strategy.
Industry officials said the investments are designed to optimise existing assets, enhance operational efficiency and strengthen supply capacity across Dangote Cement’s African operations, while supporting infrastructure development in host countries through improved availability of locally produced cement.
As part of efforts to secure stable energy supply for its growing operations, Dangote Cement has entered Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The agreements are expected to guarantee adequate gas supply to power expanding production capacity and support the transition toward cleaner fuel alternatives, including Compressed Natural Gas and Autogas.
The company said ongoing plant modernisation, capacity expansion programmes and deployment of energy-efficient technologies are intended to lower operating costs, reduce carbon emissions and enhance long-term competitiveness across its production network.
The partnership with NNPCL also aligns with Dangote Cement’s broader objective of promoting self-sufficiency in cement production across Africa while contributing to employment generation and industrial growth. The firm continues to deploy modern technologies across integrated plants, grinding facilities and distribution hubs to improve efficiency, reliability and logistics performance.
Financial disclosures show the company recorded strong performance for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, supported by price adjustments in Nigeria and operational efficiency gains despite marginal declines in total sales volumes.
Revenue rose by 23.2 per cent to N3.15 trillion, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation increased by 57.2 per cent to N1.43 trillion, representing a margin of 45.3 per cent. Profit after tax climbed by 166.3 per cent to N743.3 billion, with earnings per share rising to N43.82, representing a 164.8 per cent increase.
Net debt declined significantly to N958 billion from N2.06 trillion, while total group volumes fell slightly by 2.1 per cent to 20.2 million tonnes during the period.
Within Nigeria, revenue grew by 42.4 per cent to N2.18 trillion, supported by marginal volume growth to 13.2 million tonnes. Cement and clinker exports also increased by 23 per cent to 1.1 million tonnes.
Pan-African operations recorded a 3.4 per cent decline in revenue to N1.06 trillion, while volumes dropped by five per cent, largely attributed to political uncertainties and liquidity constraints in some operating markets across the region.
