DIG/ Gabon is expected to register a new operator in cement production.
Indeed, Dangote Cement, owned by the richest man in Africa, is planning to open a production plant in the country and thus compete with the current market leader, the Moroccan Ciments de l’Afrique-Gabon (Cimaf Gabon) already established in Gabon.
To this end, the President of the Transition, Head of State, the ggeneral of brigade Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema spokethe Tuesday July 23, 2024 at the Palais Rénovation, with the nigerian businessman Where is Dangote?
Africa’s biggest fortune expressed his wish to support our country in the realization of said projects through the creation of a cement production plant that will be accessible at a lower cost to Gsubscription. But also the production of fertilizers such as phosphate, gas, etc.
These various projects will, it is indicated, create jobs for young Gabonese people.
As a reminder, in 2020, the Nigerian magnate had already announced the start of construction of a new cement plant in Gabon worth 75 million dollars (45 billion francs).
The project was specifically about the construction of a clinker grinding unit which should deliver up to 3,000 tonnes per day with a production of one million tonnes per year.
It was initially to be located in the commune of Owendo on more than 10.5 hectares of land, next to the New Owendo International Port (NOIP) in Owendo.
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