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| Sales & Marketing Director, Stéphane Tchimou; Legal & Compliance Director (Francophone Africa), Romina M. Orlando; HR Director, Chijioke Nwobi; CEO, Serge Gbotta; and Plant Director, Louis Raj. |
Dangote Cement, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group founded by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has inaugurated its new ₣100 billion cement plant in Attingué, Côte d’Ivoire, about 30 km from Abidjan.
The modern facility, which spans 50 hectares, has an annual production capacity of 3 million metric tonnes, making it one of Dangote’s largest plants outside Nigeria.
Speaking at the launch, Serge Gbotta, Managing Director of Dangote Cement Côte d’Ivoire, described the plant as “a symbol of confidence in Côte d’Ivoire’s future,” noting that the project reinforces local production and price stability.
Côte d’Ivoire now becomes the 11th African country to host a Dangote Cement production unit, contributing to the group’s continental capacity of 55 million tonnes per year.
The plant will generate over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, with plans for youth training through the Dangote Academy. According to Commercial Director Stéphane Tchimou, the facility will ensure reliable cement supply and support local retailers through credit and commercial assistance.
Dangote Cement also pledged to invest in community development—road projects, clean water, and healthcare—around the Attingué site.
Aliko Dangote said: “Africa is full of opportunities. Our mission is to tell a new story of innovation, production, and progress for future generations.”
The plant will produce premium cement grades—CPJ 32.5R, CPJ 42.5N, and CPA 52.5—boosting Côte d’Ivoire’s construction capacity and reducing cement imports.