Dangote Cement has been granted the African Business of the Year award at the 2015 African Business Awards held at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York.
The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The awards was organised by African Business magazine.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote,the Nigerian cement giant plans to expand production in several countries in anticipation of an infrastructure and construction boom.
The judging panel praised Dangote Cement for its continued drive to develop new tailored products, gain market share and expand its activities throughout the continent.