President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and his team have visited the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, underscoring the Dangote Group’s continued commitment to supporting Zambia’s national development agenda.

Since its establishment in Zambia, the Dangote Group has demonstrated strong confidence in the host economy. Dangote Cement Zambia Limited (DCZL) represents the single largest investment in the country’s manufacturing sector, with an outlay exceeding $500 million. Commissioned in 2015, the 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated cement plant in Ndola includes a 30 MW captive power plant and a fleet of over 400 trucks to ensure efficient nationwide distribution.

During the visit, President Hichilema commended the Dangote Group for its continued contribution to national development and urged the company to partner with the Government and the private sector in addressing Zambia’s ongoing energy challenges.

In his response, Dangote reaffirmed the Group’s commitment to supporting government initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change and strengthening the energy and agriculture sectors.

He emphasised Zambia’s vast potential for agricultural expansion through diversification into climate-smart and irrigation-based farming, aligning with the nation’s goals for economic resilience and food security.

Dangote also pledged to explore investments in solar and thermal energy generation, leveraging the Ndola facility to address power deficits in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).