Nigeria Dangote Cement Company in the Cameroon market has declined significantly. Sales at the Nigerian cement giant's 1.5 million tonne a year grinding station in Douala, Cameroon, fell to 927,300 tonnes in the first nine months of 2025, down 9.3% from a year earlier. Despite the good performance of the local macroeconomic environment, with expected GDP growth of 3.8% and inflation falling back to 3.4% in May 2025, the uncertainty brought about by the election campaign still dragged down cement sales.
Despite the contraction in cement sales, the group remains optimistic about the outlook for the end of the year, expecting a recovery in demand driven by the gradual resumption of public infrastructure projects by the government. These projects include the construction of the Douala-Yaounde highway, several road and bridge projects, and a nationwide urban development plan.
From the regional market, Dangote Cement's clinker exports to Ghana and Cameroon increased by 23%, with 27 shipments totaling 1.1 million tons. However, its business outside Nigeria fell 5% overall to 7.9 million tonnes, largely due to political uncertainty in Senegal and South Africa, as well as funding constraints in Ethiopia. Congo was an exception, with sales volumes rising 2.8% to 706,200 tonnes, driven by public works and new refineries.
Overall, Dangote Group's net profit after tax reached a record 734.3 billion naira (about 288 million CFA francs), up 166.7% year-on-year.
Cameroon's cement market is estimated to have an annual demand of about 8 million tons, which is currently dominated by Cimencam and Dangote Cement, followed by Cimaf and Mira. With the recent arrival of three new Chinese factories and the commissioning of several local factories, the total national production capacity is expected to increase to 12.8 million tons. The significant increase in domestic production capacity, which is now able to fully cover domestic demand, has also intensified the competitive situation in this rapidly changing market.
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