Dangote Cement commissions Tanzanian cement plant

Dangote Cement of Nigeria has commissioned its new cement plant in Mtwara in Tanzania. The 3 million tonnes/year plant is the biggest plant in the central and eastern Africa, according to Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of Tanzania.

October 13, 2015 Read time: 1 min

7635 Dangote Cement of Nigeria has commissioned its new cement plant in Mtwara in Tanzania.

The 3 million tonnes/year plant is the biggest plant in the central and eastern Africa, according to Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of Tanzania.

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Nigeria-based Dangote Group is aiming for the company to become one of the world’s top 100 companies within three years.
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest man and Dangote’s chief executive, revealed this recently saying the company planned to expand regionally, with the aim of investing US$16 billion (€11.81 billion), where it already has considerable investments.
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