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To further consolidate its pan-African operations, Dangote Cement Plc has concluded plans to commence production at its $300 million cement grinding plant in Congo this month. At about 99 per cent completion rate, the company hopes to boost its production capacity by at least 1.5 million metric tonnes (MMT), to bring its total yearly manufacturing capacity to about 32 million tonnes.
According to the company, the completion of a new cement manufacturing line at Bouansa, Congo, brings it closer to its goal of being the major exporter of cement in the continent. The new plant is coming on the heels of the ongoing construction of a new 3 million MT capacity cement grinding plant in Cote D’ivoire.
The Plant Director for Congo Operations, Ganapathy Balasubramanian, while providing insights into the company’s operations explained that the factory, which costs CFA 133 billion or about $300 million, is expected to meet the nation’s cement demand and cater for the export market in neighbouring countries within the region.
