By ebosele@hotmail.com –
For the year 2025, Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc has approved a 50 per cent increase in dividend payout, raising the dividend from N30 per share to N45 per share, which translates to a total payout of approximately N753.8 billion.
The dividend payout, which was approved by the shareholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), represents the highest dividend payout in the history of Dangote Cement.
Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, said the increase in dividend payout reflects the Company’s determination to reward shareholders for their continued confidence and support.
“Our commitment remains to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. This significant increase in dividend demonstrates the strength of our business model, our disciplined approach to capital allocation, and our confidence in the future. We are grateful for the trust our shareholders have placed in us over the years and remain committed to delivering superior returns while maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance and operational excellence.”
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Arvind Pathak, said the dividend increase is backed by the Company’s strong financial performance and healthy balance sheet.
“The decision to increase our dividend by 50 per cent to N45 per share demonstrates the strength of Dangote Cement’s earnings capacity and cash generation capability. As we continue to execute our pan-African growth strategy, we remain committed to creating lasting value for our shareholders, investing in the future of the business, and supporting Africa’s industrial development. Our shareholders have stood by us throughout our journey, and we are delighted to reward that trust with another significant increase in returns.”
Pathak noted that the Company continues to strengthen its footprint across Africa through strategic investments and capacity expansion projects. In 2025, Dangote Cement commissioned a 3-million-tonne-per-annum grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire, reinforcing its presence in West Africa and increasing total installed capacity to 55 million tonnes per annum (Mta) across eleven African countries.
He added that the Company remains focused on its long-term objective of expanding installed capacity to 80Mta by 2030, while driving operational efficiency, increasing exports, enhancing sustainability initiatives, and improving shareholder returns.
