Dangote Cement eyes $22m forex surplus with aggressive export drive

Boosting clinker and cement exports by 200% in five years, Africa’s cement giant is chasing a monthly $22m forex buffer, says Dangote Cement CFO Gbenga Fapohunda.

Africa’s largest cement manufacturer is ramping up its exports of the building material, which is a key ingredient in its forex neutralisation strategy across the continent. Dangote Cement is targeting a monthly forex surplus of $22m, a top executive of the company told The Africa Report.

Cover photo:  Group Chief Finance Officer Gbenga Fapohunda. © Gbenga Fapohunda/LinkedIn

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