Dangote Group

[2] The company was founded in 1981 as a trading enterprise, importing sugar, cement, rice, fisheries, and other consumer goods for distribution in the Nigeria market.

In 2016, Dangote signed a contract with CNOOC Group for the installation of a large underwater offshore pipeline.

[8] The company then invested in a cement manufacturing venture at Obajana, Kogi State, with an aggressive strategy, the Obajana plant began production with 5 million tonnes of cement,[6] the group then invested funds in another cement operation at Ibeshe, Ogun State to shore up the local manufacturing sector from about 2.5 million tonnes to up to 8 million tonnes.

[6] To reduce economic and political risk within the country, the group began looking for opportunities to expand beyond Nigeria.

[8] The company's strategy then focused on continental expansion with the building and acquisition of cement plants in African countries.

[6] Today, the Dangote Group is a diversified conglomerate, headquartered in Lagos, with interests across a range of sectors in Africa.

[9][10] Current interests include cement, sugar, flour, salt, seasoning, pasta, beverages and real estate, with new projects in development in oil and natural gas, telecommunications, fertilizer and steel.

Entrance of Dangote Cement head office in Douala, Cameroon