IS DANGOTE PLC A PORTFOLIO THAT CAN BE MANAGED AS A COMPOSITE

ORGANIZATION?

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF CONTINUOS ASSESSMENT FOR

GIT 401 (COMPTIA PROJECT+)

NAME: OLADIGBO FERANMI

MATRIC NUMBER: RUN/ECO/15/5982

LECTURER: MR. YOMI ALABI

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER, 2018

A portfolio is a collection of projects, programs and other works.
- A composite organization combines
1. Functional
2. Matrix and
3. Project based

Dangote Plc is a portfolio because it’s collection of projects, programs and other works.
FUNCTIONAL: includes predominantly carrying out of operations
PROJECT BASEED: Projectised
MATRIX: Weak, Strong and balanced.
Overview of Operations
An Emerging Force in Global Cement Production
Dangote Cement is Africa’s leading cement producer with operations in 10 African countries, revenues in
excess of US$2.2 billion and 24,000 employees.
They are a fully integrated quarry-to-customer producer with production capacity of up to 45.6 million
tonnes per annum (Mta) across Africa at the end of 2017.
They have operational facilities in Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South
Africa, Tanzania and Zambia.
All the company operations at manufacturing plants and cement terminals conform to NIS ISO 9001 :
2008 Quality Management System and NIS BS OHSAS 18001 : 2007 Occupational Health Management
System.
Dangote Cement is the largest company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, having listed its shares in
October 2010.
Dangote Cement`s commanding position in Africa has been built through the passion and hard work of all
our staff. But we are not complacent. Just as we are opening new capacity to serve Africa`s rapidly
growing demand for cement, we are planning yet more factories to support even higher demand in the
future, both in Nigeria and in other African countries. Keeping ahead of a growing market requires not
just long-term vision, but a constant attention to our daily operations. We have some of the finest
engineers on the continent; their innovative minds and dedication to operational excellence are what
enable Dangote Cement to achieve such high productivity on our assets, to the benefit of customers and
shareholders alike.

Dangote Group Structure

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned
reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the
bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:
Cement
Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar
Manufacturing & Refining
Salt
Refining
Flour & Semolina
Milling
Pasta
Manufacturing
Noodles
Manufacturing
Poly Products
Manufacturing
Logistics
Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate

Dangote Foundation

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and
services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a
multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to
better the past.
The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the
‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing
facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to
generate employment and provide goods for the people. www.dangote.com .
REFERENCE
1. http://www.dangotecement.com/operations/overview/organizational-structure/
2. http://dangotesugar.com.ng/corporate-governance/group-structure/