Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement Plc, has commenced full operations at its new plant in Attingué, about 30 kilometres from Abidjan, Ivory Coast — marking a significant step in the group’s continental expansion drive.
In a statement released on Sunday, the company confirmed that the official unveiling took place on Wednesday at the Novotel Abidjan-Marcory, with Serge Gbotta, Managing Director of Dangote Cement Ivory Coast, leading the announcement.
The new facility, which sits on 50 hectares of land, has an installed capacity of three million tonnes per year, ranking it among the conglomerate’s largest cement plants outside Nigeria.
Valued at ₣100 billion CFA (approximately $160 million), the investment reflects Aliko Dangote’s vision of building an Africa that transforms its own raw materials into finished products, reducing dependence on imports.
“Ivory Coast now becomes the 11th African nation to host a Dangote Cement operation,” the statement noted. “With a combined continental capacity of 55 million tonnes annually, the group aims to support infrastructure growth and meet surging demand driven by urbanisation and large-scale construction.”
The Attingué plant is expected to generate over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, creating opportunities for young Ivorians and boosting small and medium-sized enterprises involved in logistics, retail, and construction supply chains.
“Our ambition is clear,” said Gbotta. “We want to provide Ivorians with world-class cement, produced locally and competitively priced. The Attingué plant stands as a symbol of confidence in Ivory Coast’s future and a long-term commitment to sustainable development within local communities.”
