The Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak, has declared that Africa is well-positioned to lead the next phase of sustainable industrial growth by accelerating decarbonisation while expanding cement production to meet the continent’s rising infrastructure needs.
Pathak spoke after joining global industry leaders at the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) CEO Strategic Dialogue in Madrid, Spain, where Chief Executives charted strategies for achieving net-zero emissions and driving sustainable growth across the cement and concrete value chain.
According to him, a central theme of the high-level discussions was the industry’s shared responsibility to fast-track decarbonisation without compromising growth in rapidly developing economies.
“With Africa’s infrastructure demand continuing to rise, the sector must pursue growth while embracing innovative pathways to reduce carbon emissions,” Pathak local media reports quoted as saying.
The two-day forum brought together leading cement and concrete industry executives to discuss critical issues including low-carbon construction, climate policy, financing for decarbonization and the technologies required to accelerate the transition to a net-zero future.
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