L-R: President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema and President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.
Dangote Group has re-affirmed its commitment to Zambia’s economic growth, with major focus on energy and agriculture. Aliko Dangote, the President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, stated this during a courtesy visit to His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia. The engagement reinforces the conglomerate’s long-standing confidence in the Zambian economy and its readiness to scale new investments aligned with the country’s national development priorities.
During the visit, Dangote highlighted Zambia as a strategic investment destination with enormous potential for climate-smart agriculture, sustainable energy development, and diversified industrial growth. He reiterated the Group’s commitment to supporting government efforts aimed at strengthening economic resilience, improving energy security, and creating opportunities for long-term national development.
Since entering the Zambian market, the Dangote Group—through Dangote Cement Zambia Limited (DCZL)—has become a critical player in the country’s manufacturing and industrialisation drive. With an investment exceeding USD 500 million, DCZL remains the single largest manufacturing investment in Zambia. Its 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated cement plant in Ndola, commissioned in 2015, is supported by a 30 MW captive power plant and a fleet of more than 400 distribution trucks.
This strategic investment has transformed Zambia from a net cement importer to a leading exporter within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Since commissioning, Dangote Cement Zambia has sold over 8 million tonnes of cement, reinforcing its leadership in product quality, reliability, and supply-chain efficiency.
Dangote Cement’s flagship product, Dangote 3X, was recently named Runner-up Product of the Year 2025 by the Zambian Association of Manufacturers (ZAM). The company has also won multiple Exporter of the Year awards from ZAM and the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) for three consecutive years (2021–2023), holding runner-up positions in 2024 and 2025.
The company continues to play a major role in job creation, directly employing over 1,200 workers and supporting more than 5,000 indirect jobs across logistics, engineering services, and ancillary industries. By sourcing all raw materials locally, DCZL ensures that economic value remains within Zambia, driving inclusive industrial growth.
Dangote Cement Zambia has made significant progress in reducing its carbon footprint—an achievement that aligns with global sustainability targets and Zambia’s environmental management goals. The company has achieved over 30% fossil-fuel replacement through the use of alternative fuels such as municipal waste, used tyres, sawdust, plastics, and corn cobs.
Certified by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) for safe hazardous waste handling, DCZL has earned multiple Environmental and Sustainability Awards for leadership in green manufacturing and eco-friendly production practices.
In response to President Hichilema’s call for stronger private-sector collaboration in solving Zambia’s energy challenges, Aliko Dangote outlined new investment interests in solar and thermal energy generation. These developments aim to expand Zambia’s renewable energy capacity, address power shortages, and support regional energy trade.
Leveraging the existing 30 MW captive power plant at the Ndola facility, Dangote Cement already supplies 8 MW back into the national grid through the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC). The Group is also exploring the use of Zambia’s mineral resources—including coal—to develop scalable and sustainable power solutions for both Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Dangote further stressed Zambia’s immense potential for agricultural expansion, especially in irrigation-based and climate-smart farming. He noted that agriculture remains central to regional food security and represents a viable pathway for diversifying Zambia’s economy. The Dangote Group is exploring agricultural ventures that align with Zambia’s long-term development goals and support rural livelihoods.
President Hichilema welcomed the Dangote Group’s renewed commitments, describing the conglomerate as a trusted partner in Zambia’s economic transformation agenda. He emphasised that Dangote’s proposed initiatives strongly align with the Government’s 8th National Development Plan (2022–2026), particularly in the areas of manufacturing, energy, agriculture, job creation, and private-sector development.
Through sustained investment, innovation-driven growth, and strategic collaboration, the Dangote Group continues to position itself as a key catalyst for Zambia’s industrialisation and economic advancement.
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