Aliko Dangote loses $800 million amid fresh naira weakness
This comes despite global interest in his $20 billion Dangote Oil Refinery, one of Africa’s most ambitious projects.
Dangote Cement Plc
5 investment strategies by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote
Dangote's empire thrives on diversification, with investments spanning cement, sugar, and oil refining, ensuring stability and long-term growth amid economic fluctuations.
Burkina Faso opens new cement plant with Chinese support, challenging Dangote’s operations
With a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day, the new plant is expected to create hundreds of jobs for Burkina Faso’s youth.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote unveils new industrial projects in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote plans to build Nigeria’s largest seaport at the Olokola Free Trade Zone and resume work on a delayed 6-million-ton cement plant in Ogun.
Africa’s richest man set to pocket nearly $300 million in cement dividends
Inside Africa’s richest man’s payday from his cement empire, Dangote Cement Plc.
Cement empire of Africa’s richest man posts $2.4 billion in 2024 revenue
Revenue from its Nigerian unit rose from N1.29 trillion ($860.6 million) to N2.19 trillion ($1.46 billion), helped by higher cement prices.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote plans $400 million cement expansion in Ethiopia
The move is expected to double the facility’s annual capacity to 5 million tonnes, strengthening Dangote Cement Plc’s position as Africa’s leading cement manufacturer.
Aliko Dangote’s fortune rebounds: Africa’s richest man nears $30 billion
A surge in the market value of his stake in Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement maker, has added $800 million to his wealth in just three day.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, loses $845 million in net worth during 3-day market decline
His 86 percent stake in Dangote Cement has taken a hit, with shares dropping from $0.31 at the start of the year to $0.25.
Dangote Cement partners with Tetracore to boost auto CNG supply chain
The partnership is set to address the surging demand for CNG, driven by Dangote’s vast fleet and an expanding base of Auto CNG users nationwide.
Dangote Cement revenue surges 69 percent to $1.56 billion in nine months
Pan-African operations drive growth; profit margins remain steady despite rising costs.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote donates 10,000 rice bags to needy in Anambra
The move adds to the foundation’s recent efforts to alleviate economic hardships and address critical social issues in Nigeria.
Africa’s richest man loses $2.6 billion amid naira’s descent as worst-performing currency
The decline follows a brief uptick in April fueled by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to address a backlog of dollar obligations, which strengthened the naira.
Africa’s richest man boosts regional growth with seven clinker vessels to Ghana, Cameroon
In the first quarter of 2024, Dangote Cement’s Nigerian operations shipped a total of 178,000 tonnes of clinker to Cameroon and Ghana.
Nigeria’s fourth-richest man Femi Otedola invests big in Dangote Cement
This investment follows Otedola’s return to the Forbes Africa’s Richest List, where he now boasts an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
Aliko Dangote’s cement empire achieves 9-month profit exceeding $340 million
Dangote Cement’s remarkable financial performance and ability to sustain profit growth solidify its position as a top player in the African cement industry.