ASC Seminar: Dangote Cement Plc: An African Success Story?

Globally, market and non-market forces influence business decisions. In economies with weak institutions, however, the importance of non-market factors are usually elevated. This discourages long-term planning and investments by many businesses. The paper critiques developments in the Nigerian cement industry in the context of the above theory. It shows how the above dynamics created opportunity for an indigenous cement company, Dangote Cement Plc, to displace long-established cement multinationals and become the dominant player in the Nigerian cement industry. Please register

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