Senegal: Dangote cement works opens amid Vicat legal proceedings

Nigerian cement group Dangote opened its cement works in Senegal in December 2014, while rival group Vicat is said to be challenging the Senegalese Government for having awarded the contract to Dangote at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. Vicat's subsidiary, Sococim, is said to be claiming that Dangote distorted competition by failing to comply with local environmental and social regulations.
January 27, 2015 Read time: 1 min

Nigerian cement group 7635 Dangote opened its cement works in Senegal in December 2014, while rival group 684 Vicat is said to be challenging the Senegalese Government for having awarded the contract to Dangote at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.

Vicat's subsidiary, Sococim, is said to be claiming that Dangote distorted competition by failing to comply with local environmental and social regulations.

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