Overview
Dangote Cement is Africa leading cement producer with existing and planned operations in 16 African countries, revenues in excess of US$2 billion and nearly 17,000 employees. We are a fully integrated quarry-to-customer producer with production capacity of up to 43.3 million tons per annum (Mta) across Africa at the end of 2015. We are investing several billion dollars to build manufacturing plants and import/grinding terminals across Africa and by 2020 we plan to have more than 70Mta capacity across Africa and beyond.
We have operational facilities in Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Cameroon and Ghana (importation), Ethiopia, Zambia, Tanzania and are committed to building integrated production factories in Rep. Congo, Kenya, Zimbabwe and outside of Africa, Nepal. We also plan to build import or grinding facilities in Sierra Leone, Liberia and add new grinding facilities Ghana. Dangote Cement is the largest company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, having listed its shares in October 2010.
Dangote Cement in Ethiopia The 2.5Mta plant, less than 90km from Addis Ababa, was commissioned in May 2015. With rich limestone reserves of about 223 million tones, it is the largest cement plant in Ethiopia capable of producing high-quality 32.5 and 42.5-grade cements to meet market needs, and at competitive costs. We plan to double the size of the plant at Mugher in the coming years. Our Products World Class Cement at Affordable Cost High-quality cement manufacturing is the prime focus of Dangote Cement in Ethiopia.
Our factory is equipped with the latest quality analysis and control systems to ensure the best possible product for our customers. Our 32.5 and 42.5 grade cements are available in 50kg bags, 1.5-tonne jumbo bags and bulk tankers.