Dangote Cement to Launch Ivory Coast Plant in Third Quarter
TLDR
- Dangote Cement plans to commission its new 3 million tonnes per annum (Mt/yr) grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire in the third quarter of 2025
- The investment is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its regional presence and increase export capacity in West Africa
- Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement, currently has an installed capacity of 48.6Mt/yr and operates in over 10 countries across the continent
Dangote Cement plans to commission its new 3 million tonnes per annum (Mt/yr) grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire in the third quarter of 2025. The investment is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its regional presence and increase export capacity in West Africa.
Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement, currently has an installed capacity of 48.6Mt/yr and operates in over 10 countries across the continent, including Ethiopia, Ghana, Cameroon, and South Africa. The new Ivorian plant is expected to support export flexibility and streamline supply logistics across the region.
CEO Arvind Pathak noted that export volumes from Nigeria rose 18.2% in the first half of 2025, with 18 clinker shipments delivered to Ghana and Cameroon. He emphasized the company’s continued commitment to regional trade and long-term value creation. Dangote Cement is also rolling out 1,600 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks to reduce logistics costs and emissions.
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Points clés à retenir
The upcoming commissioning of the Côte d’Ivoire grinding plant reflects Dangote Cement’s broader push to cement its role in West Africa’s growing intra-regional trade. As demand for infrastructure and construction materials rises, local production capacity is critical to reducing reliance on imports and improving supply chain efficiency. The facility’s location in Côte d’Ivoire—one of Francophone West Africa’s largest economies—positions Dangote to better serve French-speaking markets and align with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) objectives. It also supports Nigeria’s export diversification goals, with clinker shipments to nearby markets already on the rise. The addition of CNG-powered trucks signals a parallel focus on cost and environmental performance, as the company adapts to rising fuel prices and regulatory shifts. Together, these investments reinforce Dangote’s strategy of building regionally integrated, self-sufficient supply chains for core materials across Africa.
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