
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote unveils new industrial projects in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote plans to build Nigeria’s largest seaport at the Olokola Free Trade Zone and resume work on a delayed 6-million-ton cement plant in Ogun.
Aliko Dangote plans to build Nigeria’s largest seaport at the Olokola Free Trade Zone and resume work on a delayed 6-million-ton cement plant in Ogun.
Inside Africa’s richest man’s payday from his cement empire, Dangote Cement Plc.
Revenue from its Nigerian unit rose from N1.29 trillion ($860.6 million) to N2.19 trillion ($1.46 billion), helped by higher cement prices.
The move is expected to double the facility’s annual capacity to 5 million tonnes, strengthening Dangote Cement Plc’s position as Africa’s leading cement manufacturer.
A surge in the market value of his stake in Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement maker, has added $800 million to his wealth in just three day.
His 86 percent stake in Dangote Cement has taken a hit, with shares dropping from $0.31 at the start of the year to $0.25.
The partnership is set to address the surging demand for CNG, driven by Dangote’s vast fleet and an expanding base of Auto CNG users nationwide.
Pan-African operations drive growth; profit margins remain steady despite rising costs.
The move adds to the foundation’s recent efforts to alleviate economic hardships and address critical social issues in Nigeria.
The decline follows a brief uptick in April fueled by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to address a backlog of dollar obligations, which strengthened the naira.
In the first quarter of 2024, Dangote Cement’s Nigerian operations shipped a total of 178,000 tonnes of clinker to Cameroon and Ghana.
This investment follows Otedola’s return to the Forbes Africa’s Richest List, where he now boasts an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
Dangote Cement’s remarkable financial performance and ability to sustain profit growth solidify its position as a top player in the African cement industry.
Dangote is set to expand the production capacity of Dangote Cement by constructing a new integrated cement plant in Itori, Ogun State.
Dangote’s 86-percent stake in his cement company is worth $8.64 billion.
The Obajana Cement Factory opened in 2008.