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May 4, 2015

Nigeria’s Dangote Cement says Q1 pretax profit rises 32%

Nigeria’s Dangote Cement said on Thursday its first quarter pretax profit rose 32.3% to 70.16 billion naira ($354 million), compared […]

April 29, 2015

Dangote courts Blackstone to boost Nigerian gas

Aliko Dangote plans to quadruple the supply of gas to Nigeria by building pipelines that may be backed by Carlyle […]

April 10, 2015

Dangote announces commencement of cement plant in Cameroon

Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of operations in its $150 million cement plant in Douala, Cameroon to further […]

April 7, 2015

Dangote ups African cross-border investment by 30%

Dangote is investing $5 billion to build an African cement empire, with factories in Cameroon, Senegal, Ethiopia, Zambia and South […]

April 2, 2015

Rising profile of Dangote’s Pan-African cement production

Having overcome its initial challenges in penetrating regional markets in the West African region, Dangote Cement Plc may soon be […]

March 31, 2015

Dangote Cement commences operations in Senegal, Cameroun

Dangote Cement’s new plants in Senegal and Cameroun have commenced operations and plants in Ethiopia and Zambia are expected to […]

March 30, 2015

Dangote Cement releases 2014 results

Dangote Cement has released its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2014. Financial highlights• Revenue increased by 1.4% […]

March 16, 2015

Dangote’s Masaiti plant to start operations

The US$400-million Dangote Cement Plc plant in Masaiti on the Copperbelt is scheduled to start operations by the month end, […]

March 10, 2015

Five quotes from Dangote on why he is successful

To become a successful entrepreneur is not a day’s job. Successful businessmen all have a driving force and this motivation […]

February 25, 2015

Aliko Dangote loses $7.8 billion as naira, stocks plunge

A few weeks ago, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, announced nearly 10% devaluation of the […]

February 9, 2015

Dangote selects potential Nepal sites

The Dangote Group has selected two sites in Mahadevstahan of Dhading and Makawanpur as possible locations for its proposed cement […]

January 26, 2015

Dangote Cement appoints ex-Holcim India head CEO

Dangote Cement Plc (DANGCEM), Africa’s biggest producer of the building material, hired Onne van der Weijde as chief executive officer, its outgoing CEO said.

January 15, 2015

Tanzania: Mtwara cement plant to offer 10,000 jobs

Over 10,000 people are expected to be employed directly and indirectly at the Dangote Mtwara cement factory, slated to commence production in August.

December 18, 2014

GCC Trade with Africa on the rise – report

Investors are seeking opportunities in new sectors and geographic locations with Dubai and the UAE a well-placed hub to drive […]

December 17, 2014

Dangote Cement, subsidiaries get SON quality, safety certification

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has approved the quality, environmental and safety measures put in place by the Dangote […]

December 10, 2014

Lafarge Africa to make offer to Ashaka Cement

Lafarge Africa is to make an offer worth about $122 million to buy out minority shareholders in its Nigerian business […]

November 20, 2014

Cement price cut ‘not for monopoly’

As stakeholders across the country continue to hail Dangote Group over the price slash in cement, the company yesterday stated that the measure was not meant to promote monopolistic tendencies.