Dangote Industries Ltd, Tanzania Portland Cement Plc, Lake Cement Co. Ltd, Mbeya Cement Co. Ltd and Tanga Cement Plc are all engaged in cement production and exports, he said. "These companies sell cement in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, DRC and Zambia," he said, affirming that the sector was employing 17,885 workers as of April 2024.
A bag of cement on the other hand currently averages between Shs 32,000 to Shs 36,000. In September, 2023, President Yoweri Museveni broke the ground for Sunbird's construction of a 6,000 tonnes per day clinker production line and a one million (1m) tonnes per year cement factory at Nadunget, Moroto.
3. CEMENT PRODUCTION IN UGANDA 3.1. Production volumes in 2018-2023 3.2. Uganda production share in global market (in 2018-2023) 3.3. Uganda production share in regional market (in 2018-2023) 4. CEMENT CONSUMPTION IN UGANDA 4.1. Cement demand structure, 2023 4.2. Cement consumption in 2018-2023 5. CEMENT TRADE IN UGANDA 5.1. Cement export ...
Uganda-Tanzania oil pipeline, development and upgrade of various ports ... second integrated production line which was commissioned in 2016. The net loss after tax for 2017 of Tanzanian shillings twenty six billion ... is showing an encouraging increase in uptake from independent small cement millers going into 2018. This will benefit the cost ...
The price of cement in Uganda has gone down with the entry of Simba Cement (National Cement – Devki Group) and Kampala Cement. While Hima Cement (Lafarlcim)and Tororo Cement remain the dominant players, competition has been accelerated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives' measures to fast-track licensing of new cement …
Cement production base Uganda is home to five cement companies: Tororo Cement, Hima Cement, Simba Cement (National Cement Co), Kampala Cement and Metro Cement. These producers have a total rated cement capacity of 7.2Mta and an effective cement capacity of ~6Mta (derived from cement capacity). In FY21-22, total cement production
FL has received a contract from the Mexican cement producer CEMEX for the supply of a 2,800 tonnes per day cement production line to be installed at their new Cementera del Magdalena Medio S.A.S. cement plant. The plant is located in the department of Antioquia, approximately 135 km from the capital of Antioquia, Medellin.
Our Business. Hima Cement Ltd. has a rich history that reflects its commitment to excellence and innovation in the Uganda cement industry.Established in 1994 following the privatization of Uganda Cement Industries, Hima Cement has consistently been at the forefront of providing top-quality cement and concrete-based building solutions in East Africa.
National Cement Company Uganda Ltd is a member of the Devki Group Of Companies, formed in 2018 to construct and operate a Portland Cement Plant. Providing the best quality products is highly important hence we have a research and development team that comprises of highly qualified personnel from various disciplines machinery implementation ...
KAMPALA - As Uganda's construction industry continues to grow, driven by government infrastructure projects and a housing boom, cement manufacturers face pressure to meet demand while controlling costs. Simba Cement, a leading market player, is leveraging its newly launched clinker plant in West Pokot, Kenya, to reduce production costs and support the …
Plant Manager at Lafarge Cement Uganda · Experience: Lafarge Cement Uganda · Location: Uganda · 26 connections on LinkedIn. ... Involved with the construction of a new kiln line and cement mill which was commissioned in January 2011. ... Directed the daily operations of a small cement plant and supervised the activities of 6 managers and a ...
An immense amount of rice is cultivated globally, leading to the generation of large amounts of rice husk. Unfortunately, this husk is often disposed of in natural settings and lagoons. The alternative use of this material encourages replacing traditional building materials. Rice husk production in India is 31.40 million tonnes, which fills landfills and causes environmental …
JOB DETAILS: The Patroller (2) will monitor and maintain the running equipment from Pre-homogenation store, Raw mills, Kilns, Cement Mills, and Pozzolana drier to maximize the efficient operation of the Plant by ensuring safe equipment operating conditions, HSE compliance, maximizing performance, and optimizing resource utilization in order to achieve …
According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) there was a low production of cement between March and April 2016 for "major cement producers in the country," which in turn led to a slump in the construction sector. Tororo Cement and Hima Cement are the largest cement producers in Uganda. The cement industry reported a […]
The new dry process of cement manufacturing is the latest and most efficient modern cement production technology. It takes suspension preheating and pre decomposition outside the kiln as the core technology, widely applies the latest achievements of modern science and industrial production to the whole process of cement production.
Kemoli said that in Uganda and partly in Kenya, the cost and quality of power, which forms nearly 40 percent of the company's inputs into producing cement, are still a major constraint. The company posted pretax profit of 2.24 billion shillings up 15 percent from 1.955 billion in the same period last year.
The Report Company: What is the history of Lafarge's investment in Hima Cement? Daniel Petterson: Lafarge invested in Uganda in the late 1990s after the government, launched a privatization program for some of its assets.The Hima plant had been privatized through a consortium that eventually sold the asset to Lafarge. We have been here for 15 years and I …
Hima Cement was established in 1994 after the government privatized the Uganda Cement Industries. It was acquired by Lafarge in 1999 as a subsidiary of Bamburi Cement Group in Kenya. ... Hima Cement has a total cement production capacity of 1.7 million tons annually. ... from small projects for individual home owners, to major construction and ...
C onstruction has started on a major cement plant in Uganda in Moroto area, Karamoja region.. The plant will have an output of 6000 tons per day. The factory is being set up by West International Holding Limited, a subsidiary of China West Cement Limited which has invested over 300 million USD in the region that will produce both cement and clinker.
According to Mr Mbuvi Ngunze, Managing Director Hima Cement, one of the biggest power consumers in Uganda, electricity power tariff hikes have hit the manufacturing industry hardest. While there is a construction boom at present, from the cement industry perspective, the growth is just average at about 7-8 percent.