Dangote Cement posts record $730m profit, raises dividend, expands footprint.

• Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, reported a record net profit of US$730 million in 2025, more than doubling the previous year despite slightly lower sales volumes.

• Revenue rose 20.3% to US$3.14 billion, supported by higher cement prices in Nigeria and strong cost-efficiency measures.

• The company is expanding capacity across South AfricaEthiopiaSenegalCameroon, and Zambia, while transitioning its logistics fleet to CNG for fuel savings and lower emissions.

• The board proposed a 50% increase in final dividend (approx. US$0.033 per share), signalling confidence amid Africa’s infrastructure and urbanisation momentum.