Dangote Cement, Sinoma Sign $1bn Deal to Expand Cement Projects Across Africa

Dangote Cement has signed a $1 billion strategic agreement with Sinoma International Engineering to build new cement projects and expand existing operations across Africa, in one of the company’s biggest expansion moves in recent years. The deal covers 12 projects and is expected to strengthen Dangote Cement’s footprint across major African markets.

The agreement supports Dangote Cement’s long-term growth strategy and aligns with the broader ambitions of Dangote Group’s Vision 2030. The company is aiming to raise production capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum by 2030, while the wider group pursues a target of generating $100 billion in revenue within the same period.

Under the deal, Sinoma will work with Dangote Cement on new plant construction, brownfield expansion and plant modernisation projects designed to improve performance and increase output.

The projects include a new integrated line in Northern Nigeria with a satellite grinding unit, a new line in Ethiopia, and other developments in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Cameroon. In Nigeria, the projects will also cover Itori, Apapa, Lekki, Port Harcourt and Onne.

Dangote said the projects will strengthen the company’s leadership in its domestic market, expand export capacity and improve efficiency across its operations. The expansion also reflects the company’s strategy to close supply gaps and support infrastructure development across the continent.

The deal comes as Dangote Cement continues to deepen its position in the African cement industry, where it already operates integrated plants, grinding facilities and distribution hubs in several countries. Its broader investment plan also includes upgrades aimed at lowering costs, improving energy efficiency and reducing its carbon footprint.