Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) continues to show solid top-line growth, strong operational margins, and industry-leading market share. The company’s H1 2025 results demonstrate strong revenue expansion (+18% YoY) and a more-than-doubling of profit before tax (₦730.0bn vs ₦293.0bn in H1 2024).Read more
Key Takeaways Geographic expansion and export growth are strengthening revenue diversification and positioning the company to benefit from Africa's urbanization and infrastructure trends. Cost-saving investments in logistics, alternative fuels, and vertical integration are reinforcing its low-cost advantage and supporting sustained profitability.Read more
Key Takeaways Rapid regional expansion, vertical integration, and local sourcing position Dangote Cement for dominant market share, resilient earnings, and outperformance in underpenetrated African markets. Strategic logistics improvements, alternative fuel adoption, and investment in low-carbon products are set to drive sustainable margin expansion and premium revenue growth.Read more
Key Takeaways Mounting climate regulations, shifting demographics, and new building technologies threaten long-term demand and profitability in core markets. Currency volatility, operational inefficiencies, and rising competition are set to squeeze margins and weaken Dangote Cement's dominant market position.Read more
Dangote Cement Plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the preparation, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of cement and related products in Nigeria. It operates in two segments, Nigeria and Pan Africa. The company is involved in manufacturing, bagging, grinding, distribution, and sale of cement; limestone mining; holding of other mining rights; selling and distribution of fuels; coal and power production activities; property investment activities; and manufacturing of ceramic products, as well as providing contracting services. It has operations in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia, Zambia, Tanzania, Senegal, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, and Congo. The company was formerly known as Obajana Cement Plc and changed its name to Dangote Cement Plc in July 2010. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Dangote Cement Plc operates as a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited.