By Ayomide Otitoju
Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has signed a landmark agreement with Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of 12 new projects and the expansion of existing facilities across Africa, in a deal estimated at over $1 billion.
The agreement, signed at the weekend in Lagos, forms part of the company’s long-term growth strategy and aligns with the broader Vision 2030 agenda of Dangote Group.
Founder and President of the Group, Aliko Dangote, described the projects as critical enablers of Dangote Cement’s ambition to achieve 80 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) production capacity by 2030, while supporting the Group’s target of generating $100 billion in revenue within the same period.
He said the projects would consolidate the company’s dominance in the domestic market, boost export capacity, optimise operational assets, and enhance production efficiency.
Under the Strategic Framework Agreement, Sinoma will collaborate with Dangote Cement on the delivery of new plants, brownfield expansions, and modernisation initiatives aimed at improving operational performance across key African markets.
The projects include a new integrated production line in Northern Nigeria with a satellite grinding unit, a new line in Ethiopia, and additional developments in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Cameroon. In Nigeria, Sinoma will also execute projects in Itori, Apapa, Lekki, Port Harcourt and Onne.
Chairman of the Board of Dangote Cement, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, said the expansion programme would play a critical role in achieving the Group’s Vision 2030 objectives by increasing production capacity and reinforcing the company’s leadership position in Africa’s cement industry.
Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, Arvind Pathak, said the agreement underscores the company’s commitment to expanding investments across African markets to bridge supply gaps and support infrastructure development. He added that the company remains focused on making Africa self-sufficient in cement production, stimulating economic activity and reducing unemployment.
In a related development, Dangote Cement recently scaled up its Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited — Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited — to secure gas supply for its expanding operations.
The agreement is expected to support the company’s growing production capacity in Nigeria and promote the adoption of cleaner energy sources, including compressed natural gas (CNG) for autogas and industrial use.
Dangote Cement operates integrated plants, grinding facilities and distribution hubs across several African countries, with ongoing investments in plant upgrades, capacity expansion and energy-efficient technologies aimed at reducing operational costs and carbon emissions.
