Increasing cement production in Tanzania attracts
The factory has 3000 tonnes per day (tpd) of clinker output, and three packing machines with capacity for 2400 bags per hour, or 2880 tpd, with plans to fuel its operations via a 30MW gasfired power plant. The plant benefits from Tanzanias abundant mineral resources, and Dangote also owns 500m tonnes of limestone reserves at nearby Mtwara mines, providing nearly 150 years of supply.