The West African Development Bank has approved a XOF25bn loan to help fund a third production line at Ciments du Sahel’s plant in Kirène, near Rufisque, Senegal.

The new integrated line will have a capacity of 2.7Mta and increase current capacity at the plant to 5.9Mta.

Currently, Dangote Industries Senegal is building a 1.5Mta expansion at its 1.5Mta Pout works.

When both projects come to fruition, Senegal’s total cement capacity will rise to 12.4Mta. Domestic cement demand is expected to rise to 3.76Mt while exports are forecast to total 3.2Mt this year.