The Republic of Congo and Dangote Group have stated that the company’s cement project in the country would commence production in the year 2014. Dangote Group recently extended its Pan-African cement investment to the Republic of Congo in Central Africa, with a $350 million Investment Agreement signed between the group and the Federal Government of Congo. The government is investing $350 million in the construction of a fully integrated cement factory with an installed capacity of 1.5 million mtpa within the next three years and transform Congo into a net exporter of cement.