Aliko Dangote Unveils $250M Cement Plant in Ivory Coast, Creating Up to 3,000 Jobs

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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has officially opened his largest cement facility outside Nigeria, a $250 million mega-plant in Ivory Coast’s Attingué industrial zone, near Abidjan.

The plant, with a production capacity of 3 million tons annually, is set to transform the West African nation’s construction sector by reducing dependence on cement imports and boosting local supply.

According to Dangote, the project is more than an industrial investment — it’s a driver of sustainable economic growth. The facility is expected to create between 2,000 and 3,000 direct jobs, supporting Côte d’Ivoire’s economic diversification and infrastructure development goals.

“This strategic location reinforces our vision of regional self-sufficiency in cement by significantly reducing imports across West Africa. We remain committed to building a more autonomous, stronger, and forward-looking continent. Africa builds Africa,” Dangote stated during the launch.

Dangote’s personal fortune, fueled by the success of his \$20 billion petroleum and petrochemicals refinery in Nigeria, is now estimated at $29.3 billion as of August 7, 2025, according to Bloomberg — keeping him firmly at the top of Africa’s billionaire list.