Nigeria-based Dangote Cement has begun exports to north-west African states including Mali and the Gambia, following the launch of its new US$250 million (€230.85 million) plant in Senegal.
According to Dangote Industries' Senegal country head Luk Haelterman, the facility can ship 2 million tonnes of excess capacity a year by rail to Mali and the Gambia.
The local market is saturated with there already being two cement suppliers prior to Dangote's entry.
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According to Dangote Industries' Senegal country head Luk Haelterman, the facility can ship 2 million tonnes of excess capacity a year by rail to Mali and the Gambia.
The local market is saturated with there already being two cement suppliers prior to Dangote's entry.