Dangote Cement is betting that Africa’s industrial growth and climate action can move together.
At its 17th Annual General Meeting in Lagos, the company unveiled its Vision 2030 roadmap, setting out plans to expand production across the continent while reducing emissions and strengthening its environmental footprint.
The company has committed to cutting net carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2030, building on a 6.5 percent reduction already recorded since 2021. A major part of that push is focused on transport and logistics, where the company’s biggest operational emissions lie.
From 2026, Dangote Cement plans to begin deploying electric heavy-duty trucks. By 2027, it expects almost all of its delivery trucks in Nigeria to run on compressed natural gas, a cleaner alternative to diesel. The company has also processed more than 437,000 tonnes of waste for use as alternative fuel in its factories, reducing reliance on conventional energy sources.
The expansion plan is just as ambitious. Dangote Cement wants to lift annual production to 80 million tonnes by 2030, while strengthening its export capacity through upgrades at the Apapa, Onne and Lekki ports. The company says the improvements will help it move product more efficiently across West Africa and beyond as construction demand rises in fast-growing cities.
It is also pushing deeper into Southern Africa, with new operations planned in Botswana and Zimbabwe. The move gives the company a wider footprint in markets where infrastructure development and urban expansion continue to create demand for cement.
The sustainability agenda is not being presented as a side project. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, chairman of Dangote Cement, said sustainability is now a core business strategy that supports long-term growth and value creation across Africa.
The company also says the strategy is creating jobs and building capacity. It reported 625 direct green jobs, a 56 percent increase in community investments, and a 74 percent rise in graduate trainee intake, signaling a stronger effort to build both industrial output and local talent.
If this plan holds, Dangote Cement is not just aiming to grow bigger. It is trying to show that heavy industry in Africa can scale without ignoring the climate cost. Source BusinessDay NG
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