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Ministry of Infrastructure, Republic of Rwanda

“Rwanda: PPC has commissioned its 600,000t/yr cement plant in Rwanda to offset declining sales in South Africa as its expansion into African cement markets gathers pace. The company plans to derive 40% of its revenues from the rest of Africa by 2017.”          
https://www.globalcement.com/ 20/11/15

“Dangote to build cement plants in 18 African countries…… Aliko Dangote has said the firm would build cement plants in 18 African countries, including Nepal in Asia to make the continent import-dependent free”          
https://www.vanguardngr.com/, 11/10/15. 

Cameroon soon to get its fifth cement plant…. The Switzerland-based Mira company has revealed plans to build a cement plant in the Cameroonian city of Douala under an agreement signed with the government of Cameroon.       
https://www.cameroononline.org/ 28/12/15


After the Holcim-Lafarge merger, there is yet another major deal –– HeidelbergCement acquiring a major stake in Italcementi. It remains to be seen how the acquisition will impact cement markets globally as well as in Africa – where both majors have substantial investments. 
 
Competition in Africa’s cement market is getting stiffer with numerous investments and capacity expansion – fueled by the demand for infrastructure & construction activities – Dangote Cement recently commissioned a 1.5 MTPA grinding unit in Cameroon and have already signed a contract to double its capacities to 3 MTPA; while work is in progress to build a US$395m cement plant in Kitui, Kenya; PPC to spend $200 million expanding its Zimbabwean production facilities by 2020; CIMAF plans Guinea-Bissau investment and CIMERWA eyeing DRC and Burundi cement markets with its new expanded plant in Rwanda. 

Besides these African players, Turkey’s Limak Holding Group’s $40m cement plant in Mozambique is to start operation this year while their Cote D’voire plant to start construction this year. DR Congo finally see the first cement plant to be built in 40 years from the 50/50 JV between Lucky Cement and Group Rawji. India's Sanghi Group ‘s US$119m cement plant in West Pokot, Kenya will start construction this year.

Against the slowdown in the global cement industry, Africa continues to attract investments in the cement sector, building up capacities to meet the ever increasing demand. 

Attend CMT’s 8th Africa Cementrade Summit on 15-16 March 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda to gain first hand insights and updates on what’s new and emerging in Africa! 

Highlights:

• Opening address by the  Minister of Infrastructure, Republic of Rwanda
• PPC shares her approach to Africa and outlines her strategy to expand into the rest of Africa
• Cimerwa’s commitment to the development and growth of Rwanda and neighboring Burundi and East DR Congo
• Lucky Cement provides insights on distribution strategy & making inroads to Africa!
• Gain latest analysis on the global M&A in cement sector and the growth forecast of Latin America, Asia, Africa & Europe from IA Cement
• Find out about the growth of the cement industry in Sub-Saharan Africa, market consolidation and niche opportunities from Cemcon AG
• Corporate Sponsor Gebr. Pfeiffer provides technology update on the evolution in grinding technology
• FLSmidth shares strategy to increase efficiency & productivity in cement production
• Baobab Advisory analyses North African Cement, Its future and the implications for SSA
• EAC Secretariat provides insights on infrastructure projects to support manufacturing and inter-regional trade
• Get an introduction to the use of cementitious materials, applications and supply/demand patterns in Africa from SCB International Materials

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