At an event in Lagos, Dangote explained why they abandoned their previous plans for steel production and their future strategy.
Dangote stated that there were two main reasons for abandoning steel production. First, he mentioned that they were concerned that increased imports of raw materials from abroad might contradict the company's local production-oriented mission. He added that they also wanted to avoid the image of being a monopoly in the sector and to stay away from the negative effects of being involved in the sector.
Following this decision, Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema convinced Dangote to invest in Gabon. Dangote announced that they aim to help diversify Gabon's industrial portfolio and contribute to the country's economic development. Dangote said, “We are excited by the opportunity to invest in Gabon. Our goal is to contribute to the country's economic diversification and industrialization efforts. We aim to support Gabon's infrastructure and agriculture sectors using our expertise in cement and fertilizer production,” Dangote said.
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