DANGOTE CEMENT SENEGAL by Outlook Publishing

DANGOTE CEMENT SENEGAL

Paving the way for progress

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Cementing Prosperity Through Industry DCS is paving the way for economic progression in Senegal with an innovative Africa-first culture Writer: Jonathan Dyble | Project Manager: Vivek Valmiki

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ccording to the African Development Bank, Senegal is set to experience a wave of economic prosperity in the coming years. Having achieved an economic growth of 6.8 percent in 2017, the country is now forecast to expand a further seven percent this year, driven by a surging mining industry, new infrastructure developments, a widening energy supply and improved production services. With a population of 16 million people and an abundance of raw materials across the country, Dangote Cement has proudly been flying its flag in these Senegalese tailwinds for four years, both expanding its own productive capacity and aiding national economic development during this time.

Setting the standard

Entering the market in January 2015, Dangote Cement Senegal (DCS) currently operates a single major cement production facility in Pout, located 55 kilometres east of Dakar. “The Dangote Group itself is the biggest producer of cement across the whole continent, and despite the

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Group’s broad scope, DCS is becoming an increasingly important part of the business in West Africa,” explains Luk Haelterman, Dangote Cement’s Country Head for Senegal. This strategic importance is largely owed to the 300 million tonnes of proven national limestone reserves – a key component in the production of cement that is sparsely found across the rest of the continent’s western coastline. Tapping into these reserves by setting up shop in Senegal, DCS has fundamentally transformed the cement market. “DCS in fact introduced 42.5-degree cement to the major market in Senegal upon entry, now considered to be the highest quality product available here,” explains Haelterman. “Prior to this, the cheaper 32.5-degree cement dominated the market – a grade that we ourselves do still produce alongside our higher quality product.” In the space of just four years DCS has more than consolidated its position, now accounting for roughly 26 percent of the local market and 20 percent of Senegal’s production capacity, producing 1.5 million tonnes of cement per annum.

THE DANGOTE CEMENT GROUP... • Is headquartered in Lagos. • Is Africa’s leading cement producer. • Has operations in 10 African countries. • Has annual revenues in excess of $2.2 billion. • Employs more than 24,000 staff. • Is the largest company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

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CODEX NEGOCE SARL

ased in Dakar, Codex Negoce SARL is a consulting office which has developed a strong partnership with manufacturers to provide a technical support to Senegalese industries. With Partners such as SIEMENS – SMC – Pepperl+Fuchs & Parker, we are developing competences on: • Automation, energy and drives – SIEMENS • Instrumentations – SIEMENS • Pneumatic and hydraulic systems – SMC & PARKER • Industrial sensors and explosion protection – Pepperl+Fuchs Our technical team is made up of local engineers. We keep on training them thanks to our partners, with a special mention to Siemens: “Develop the Senegal by the Senegalese”. We are going to integrate a programme to become a Siemens Solution Partner with an aim to be a specialist in automation and drives. Regarding distribution, we provide an ‘all in’ service from the factories overseas to the customer warehouses. We handle the purchase, logistics and customs for them. Furthermore, we are setting up a local stock to be reactive for urgent needs. Our team is supporting customers on automation and drive systems, from food and beverage to mining industries. We help customers to upgrade their old (non-automated) process, to migrate from obsolete to new solutions, and to study and install new systems or machines. Thanks to Dangote Cement Senegal, we have boosted our experience in cement processes. We are now working to build a long-term partnership, especially on Siemens services for drives and automation. T +221 33 822 60 48 E info-negoce@codexepc.net

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DISTRIBUTION & SERVICES Based in Dakar since 2015, we dedicate our work to industries trying to improve their performance. We build strong partnerships with manufacturers such as : SIEMENS – SMC – PARKER – PEPPERL+FUCHS Fields of competence : Automation – Drives – Instrumentation - Energy Air Treatment & components Sensors & Explosion protection Our engineers are trained by our partners to bring the best local support for customers

Dryer, Chiller, Filters

Definition of air piping grid

Air Treatment Special Cylinder setup for bag house

VFD & Motor

Automation

Flowmeter

Intrinsic safety Barrier

Proximity sensors

Photoelectric sensors

40 Avenue Jean-Jaures x Carnot, Dakar Sénégal | +221 33 822 60 48 | info-negoce@codexepc.net | www.codexepc.net/negoce

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Equally, the Company has maintained an annual growth rate of between 10-15 percent during this time, already approaching its total production capacity. This fast growth has largely been facilitated by not only its improved offerings, but also through its emphasis on supporting the local economy. “Our culture is Africa,” Haelterman states. “We have ensured that our image has been aligned with two key principles from day one: maintaining high quality, and taking a local approach in everything that we do.”

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Such has been readily reflected in DCS’s preference on providing working opportunities to Senegalese talent, with the firm’s expat headcount having dropped from more than 200 in 2015 to just 17 today. Equally, DCS looks to source its materials locally where possible. Whilst the Company works with a number of international suppliers in order to maintain the quality of its products, it also often looks to work with local partners where possible in the aim of bolstering African industry. “A key example of how we differentiate from our competitors in Senegal is our use of locally sourced gypsum,” says Haelterman. “Others

DANGOTE’S SEVEN SUSTAINABILITY PILLARS Financial Deliver strong returns to shareholders whilst creating value for the economies in which we operate. Institutional Build a world-class institution centred around corporate governance and sustainability principles that promote compliance, transparency and business continuity. Economic Promote sustainable economic growth across Africa, developing resilient local economies in strategic locations and key markets.

FLSMIDTH

or more than 135 years, FLSmidth has challenged conventions and explored opportunities. Having presence across more than 50 countries and over 11,700 employees, FLSmidth combines unique process knowledge on projects, products and services to drive sustainable productivity enhancement for its customers. FLSmidth constantly seeks to increase customers’ output and decrease their total cost of ownership. FLSmidth offers a full range of premium technologies and process solutions. FLSmidth contributes to the sustainable development of societies with the lowest possible environmental impact. FLSmidth’s portfolio covers everything from the most complete product offerings in the market, end-to-end plant lifecycle solutions via a unique combination of Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning (EPC) and tailored operations and maintenance services, to a comprehensive selection of specialist equipment and upgrades. Coupled with an unrivalled process knowhow and project efficiency, FLSmidth has a proven track record for growing their customers’ plants – and profitability – long after they have taken over its operation.

Cultural Include a respect for diversity and give back to the societies in which we operate, encouraging teamwork, empowerment, inclusion, respect and integrity. Operational Satisfy markets by working with partners to deliver best products and services through continuous improvement, development and innovation. Environmental Create sustainable environmental management through a proactive approach to addressing the challenges of climate change while optimising energy efficiency, water usage and emissions. Social Create a platform for employees to grow whilst adhering to the highest health and safety standards.

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Jacob Jørgensen Head of Plant service Maintenance, Cement, FLSmidth T +45 30933418 E Jacob.Jorgensen@FLSmidth.com

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FLSmidth audits cover a wide range of retrofit and upgrade solutions; Services from FLSmidth helps extend the lifetime and availability of plant equipment. Whether it is a de-bottleneck issue or equipment-related challenge, we use our knowledge gained from more than a thousand cement plants and help you discover the potential of yours. For more information contact us on Jacob.Jorgensen@FLSmidth.com WE DISCOVER POTENTIAL

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SIEMENS

s a long-term partner of the cement industry, Siemens has the necessary experience and business knowhow. Siemens supplies products, solutions, systems, and services to the cement industry. It offers comprehensive solutions as well as standard products perfectly matching its customers’ requirements, linking automation, drive, and power supply systems to form one overall solution. This covers primary tasks like extracting, transporting, and processing raw materials as well as secondary processes like supplying power for plant servicing and maintenance. From the quarry to the kiln and from the clinker silo to the shipping facility: our high-performance digitalisation and automation systems and solutions, and energy-efficient drives and services cover the entire cement production process chain, offering maximum availability, flexibility, efficiency and sustainable, future-proof cement production and success. Dangote is also using Siemens technology in several parts of the Pout plant.

opt for using mineral alternatives, but we ensure that we are actively supporting the local chemical industry by sourcing fosfor gypsum from our partners. “However, whilst we have an abundance of clay, limestone, and other materials in Senegal, some of the key elements of our production processes are simply not available in the country, so we need to source materials of foreign nature,” he adds. “But, even when we do so, the majority of the time these come through Senegal intermediates, allowing us to ensure that we stay committed to our Africa-first culture as best as a we can.”

Reaching new heights

Having positioned itself ahead of the competition, the Company is now looking to explore new investment opportunities and expand its existing capacity to accommodate for rising demand. “We are looking at how we can improve all the time,” adds Haelterman. The firm has already outlined a number of areas that it hopes to improve in the coming months. These include, bolstering its logistics capabilities, building additional warehouses, and introducing a new maintenance centre at its transport hub.

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At the heart of all digitalisation tools for the cement industry is end-toend automation, the CEMAT process control system based on SIMATIC PCS 7 technology. All the necessary function components are already in the system and standardised, even for special process optimisation tasks. Complying with environmental regulations while providing maximum safety for employees, machines and material. The next step is of course digitalisation of the plant in Pout: our “MindSphere” concept is by now well known. Thanks to developments in digitalisation, Industry 4.0 and MindSphere, Siemens is a strong partner for Dangote.

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Siemensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mission: to be your number one partner to ensure profitable, environmentally compatible cement production. We provide the necessary support through our local African partners. Siemens stands for reliability in plant processes, long-term, trustworthy and locally available partnership and for the ability to continuously optimize methods, technologies, and outputs in an integrated manner. Siemens is a global powerhouse and our activities in the fields of electrification, automation and digitalization have made us a global market and technology leader. Technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and international focus have been our hallmarks for over 170 years.

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“We continually want to better ourselves, but we also want to help local industry in doing so,” Haelterman states. “For instance, we are currently working with local rail operators to see how we can help finance any new projects for them where they are lacking in funding.” Sustainability practices and environmental policy are also a major priority for DCS, and to this end the Company is exemplary.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOLIDARITY BRIDGE OF KEUR MOUSSA The villages of Ngomène, Seune Serrere, Seune Wolof, Fouloume, Ndeuye, Niakhip etc. were completely isolated during the rainy season.  Dangote Cement Senegal proceeded with the construction of a new bridge with a width of 4.5 metres.

REHABILITATION OF THE ROAD OF NGOMENE VILLAGE We proceeded with the rehabilitation of the road, which during the rainy season was impracticable.

NEW VILLAGE OF GALANE As part of the relocation of the village of Galane, Dangote Cement Senegal has built on a spacious site surrounded by mango trees, a beautiful village comprising 44 individual houses, a health post, a primary school, a mosque, a sports field for young people , a market and a vaccination park for livestock. All homes were connected to water and electricity.

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“It is fundamental that we aim to raise the bar that we have set, both in our corporate operations and our wider CSR practices”

“We continually want to better ourselves, but we also want to help local industry in doing so”

Dangote has recieved numerous awards for its work across Senegal

CSR projects are important to Dangote’s identity

To solve its power needs for the Pout plant, the firm decided to build its own power plant, not only supporting its own production processes but also delivering to the grid. “Our power plant is helping to support the country’s energy requirements, and more recently we’ve also been looking at how we can use alternative sources of energy

to boost our sustainability practices,” Haelterman reveals. For the Head of Dangote Cement Senegal, a continual implementation of this Africa-first culture and a maintenance of these high selfimposed standards will be crucial to the Company’s growth moving forward. He concludes: “I think that the most important thing is that we continue

on the path to becoming 100 percent Senegalese, and it is fundamental that we aim to raise the bar that we have set, both in our corporate operations and our wider CSR practices.” Dangote Cement Plc. – Senegal Tel: +221 77 099 1326 serigne.dieng@dangote.com www.dangotecement.com

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Dangote Cement Senegal 14, Bis Rue Beranger Ferraud 4eme Etage Gauche Dakar Senegal Tel: +221 773 335 654 senegal.sales@dangotecement.com