# Dangote Cement and Sinoma sign $1bn agreement for cement projects across Africa

Dangote Cement signed a landmark agreement with Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of 12 new projects and expansions across Africa, with an estimated investment of over $1 billion. The projects include new integrated lines in Northern Nigeria, Ethiopia, and other African countries, aiming to increase capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum by 2030.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-02-27
- Where: multiple countries across Africa, Nigeria
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 80 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by 2030
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Dangote Cement](https://endata.com/companies/19418.md)
- [Dangote Cement](https://endata.com/companies/19418.md) (customer)
- [Sinoma International Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/21384.md) (partner)
- [Sinoma International Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/21384.md) (supplier)
- [Sinoma Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/90772.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [theindustryng.com](https://theindustryng.com/dangote-cement-sinoma-sign-1bn-strategic-agreements-for-cement-projects-across-africa/), 2026-02-27: "Dangote Cement Plc (DCP), a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, at the weekend in Lagos signed a landmark agreement with Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of 12 new projects and expansion of others across Africa."
- [nairametrics.com](https://nairametrics.com/2026/02/28/dangote-cement-signs-1bn-deal-with-sinoma-for-12-new-plants-across-africa/), 2026-02-28: "Dangote Cement Plc has signed a $1 billion agreement with Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of 12 new cement plants and the expansion of existing facilities across Africa."
- [cemnet.com](https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/180901/dangote-cement-signs-us-1bn-deal-with-sinoma-to-expand-capacity-to-80mta.html), 2026-03-02: "The projects are critical to optimising assets and meeting growing demand across Africa’s construction markets."
- [africasustainabilitymatters.com](https://africasustainabilitymatters.com/dangote-cement-signs-1b-sinoma-deal-to-expand-production-across-7-african-nations/), 2026-03-09: "Dangote Cement, Africa's largest cement manufacturer, has entered into a $1 billion agreement with China's Sinoma Engineering to expand its production footprint."

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