# Dangote Cement plans CFAF 45 billion crushing unit in Gabon

Dangote Group announced an investment of CFAF 45 billion to build a crushing unit at Owendo, Gabon, with a capacity of one million tonnes, expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2021.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2020-06-16
- Where: Owendo, Gabon, Gabon
- Value: $77.0M (45.0B XAF)
- Starts operating: Q1 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1 million tonnes per year
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Dangote](https://endata.com/companies/5473.md)

## Sources

- [theafricareport.com](https://www.theafricareport.com/29965/moroccos-cimaf-prepares-for-clash-with-dangote-cement-in-gabon/), 2020-06-16: "The Nigerian giant in February announced an imminent investment of CFAF 45bn for the construction of a crushing unit at Owendo, with a capacity of one million tonnes."

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