Dangote Cement is the leading cement producer in Africa with operations in 10 African countries including Senegal. Its revenues are estimated at $2 billion and nearly 17.000 employees with a production capacity of 52 million tons per year. Figures that make the company a global cement leader in Africa respected for the quality of its products & services and for the way it conducts its business. Its leadership and constant involvement in the supply chain have enabled the African giant to win the award for the best supply chain organization awarded by Africa Supply Chain magazine.

The company is also recognized for the multiple activities it carries out, particularly from the CSR point of view, which is a priority for the Group. In its continuous quest to offer solid returns to its shareholders by adapting the sale of its quality products at affordable prices, it benefits from the support of excellent customer service.

Its performance and dynamism undoubtedly allowed it to win the prize for the best supply chain organization awarded during the 2^e Africa Supply Chain Leaders edition.

With its leading status in Africa, Dangote Cement in Senegal has the most modern plant with a production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per year. Located in Pout, about 29 km from Dakar, it was commissioned at the end of December 2014.

Before its arrival, the domestic market consisted almost entirely of 32.5 cement. The plant produces 42,5 cement, a higher grade, thus providing the domestic market with better quality cement at a competitive price.

Which is an urgent need of the construction industry. With rich and abundant limestone reserves of 300 million tons, Senegal is a strategic long-term resource, given the general absence of limestone along the coast of West Africa.

With a population of 17 million, Senegal has good prospects for economic growth. The country has all the raw materials to produce enough cement and export it to other countries in the ECOWAS trade zone.

Dangote Cement's investment is one of the largest foreign direct investments by an African company in Senegal which is an indication of its strong belief in the future growth of its economy.

In its mission Dangote Cement supports other African countries to become self-reliant and self-sufficient in the production of the world's most common raw material, by establishing efficient production facilities in strategic locations close to major expanding markets.

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