Dangote Group has entered a strategic partnership with China’s XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd to accelerate infrastructure delivery, industrial growth, and sustainable development across Africa.
The agreement, confirmed in a statement issued by Dangote Group, brings together two industrial powerhouses with shared ambitions for large-scale projects on the continent. Through the partnership, both companies will collaborate across mining, petrochemicals, building materials, agriculture, and major infrastructure construction.
Under the cooperation framework, XCMG will support Dangote Group through its extensive African sales and service network. In addition, the Chinese manufacturer will facilitate technical visits for Dangote personnel to China and provide logistical assistance for project execution.
Beyond equipment supply, XCMG will deploy dedicated project teams to deliver integrated machinery and service solutions. These teams will focus on open-pit mining operations, petrochemical facilities, building materials production, and agricultural processing projects linked to Dangote’s expanding portfolio.
Importantly, the partnership places sustainability and innovation at its core. XCMG will apply its strengths in complete equipment sets, intelligent systems, and new energy technologies to support Dangote’s priority projects. Both companies also plan to jointly develop electric equipment, promote environmentally friendly project benchmarks, reduce carbon emissions, and lower operating costs across sites.
According to the statement, the agreement establishes a cooperation framework built on mutual trust and shared development goals. Subject to applicable laws and regulations, both parties will also grant preferential consideration to each other for future projects arising from the partnership.
This latest deal aligns with Dangote Group’s broader strategy to deepen Africa’s industrial capacity through high-impact global collaborations. At the same time, it supports XCMG’s ambition to expand its footprint and service offerings across African markets.
In recent years, Dangote Group has actively strengthened its international partnerships to scale operations and unlock new sectors. In August 2025, Dangote Industries signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals to jointly produce petrochemical products in Nigeria. The partnership enables technology transfer for resins and fertilisers while utilising feedstock from Dangote’s 650,000 barrels-per-day Lagos refinery.
Around the same period, Dangote Group also partnered with Ethiopian Investment Holdings to develop a $2.5 billion urea fertiliser production complex in Ethiopia. Under the agreement, Ethiopian Investment Holdings holds a 40 percent stake, while Dangote Group retains 60 percent ownership.
Additionally, the group signed a billion-dollar investment agreement with the Zimbabwean government covering cement manufacturing, mining, power generation, petroleum pipelines, and fertiliser production.
Dangote Group remains one of Africa’s largest diversified industrial conglomerates, with operations spanning cement, fertiliser, petrochemicals, agriculture, food processing, mining, ports, and logistics across several African countries. The group is currently accelerating capacity expansion as part of its ambition to reach a $100 billion valuation by 2030.
XCMG, a founding enterprise of China’s construction machinery industry, operates a global business across construction and mining equipment, agricultural machinery, emergency rescue systems, and commercial vehicles. With products sold in more than 190 countries and a growing focus on intelligent and green manufacturing, the company continues to position itself as a key partner for large-scale infrastructure development worldwide.
