XUZHOU, China, Jan. 27, 2026 — Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group of Nigeria, led a delegation to XCMG Group for an on-site visit and in-depth exchanges with Yang Dongsheng, Chairman of XCMG, and other senior executives.
During the visit, Yang extended a warm welcome to Dangote and his team. He provided a comprehensive overview of XCMG’s developmental transformation, strategic positioning, and the latest achievements under its “Five-Transformation” initiative. Yang also expressed appreciation for Dangote Group’s long-standing role in advancing the industrialization process in Africa.
Dangote praised XCMG’s global strategy, intelligent manufacturing capabilities, product reliability, and full life-cycle service system, highlighting the company’s strengths in the international marketplace. Both sides engaged in constructive discussions on collaboration to support sustainable development goals in Africa and the implementation of energy transition strategies, reaching broad consensus on future cooperation.
In interviews with media including Phoenix Television, Dangote remarked that XCMG’s exceptional manufacturing capabilities were highly impressive and had strengthened his confidence in jointly advancing Africa’s green industrial development.
About Dangote Group
Dangote Group is one of Africa’s largest and most diversified industrial conglomerates, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Its business portfolio spans cement, sugar, salt, agriculture, logistics, oil and gas, construction and other sectors, with operations in more than ten African countries including Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, Zambia, Ghana, and Tanzania. The Group plays a key role in promoting industrialization and enhancing regional self-sufficiency across the African continent.
