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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Government has given a green light to cement wholesalers to start their own factory to supplement production, amidst the high cement prices that are said to be caused by the scarcity of cement in the country. Speaking to the cement wholesalers in Kampala, the Minister …

New expansions could lead to a drop in cement prices Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The good news for Uganda’s cement industry is that it is headed towards increase in production in the next few months. The challenge, however, is that it could lead to a decline in prices …

THIS WEEK: Dispute threatens Karamoja mining deal Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Kosiroi village, Tapac sub-county in Moroto district in the north eastern part of the country have issued a warning to cancel a mining concession granted to Tororo Cement Limited over failure to sign a Memorandum of …

Surplus expected to eat into the producer’s profitability KAMPALA, UGANDA|ISAAC KHISA| The cement industry in Uganda could be headed for tough times as firms increase production capacity next year beyond the available demand. Lafarge Group’s Hima Cement is setting up a new plant in Tororo, eastern Uganda, with capacity of …

Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Lafarge’s subsidiary in Uganda, Hima Cement, will provide raw materials for the ongoing infrastructure projects being undertaken by China Communications Construction Company Limited in the country under a new trade deal. Allan Ssemakula, the commercial director at Hima Cement said the firm will supply cement …

Lafarge Africa hopes to boost its market share in Uganda’s cement market through its subsidiary Hima Cement Ltd’s new plant in the country’s eastern region. The $40million plant, set to be constructed at Nyakesi in Rubongi in Tororo, is expected to increase the firm’s cement production capacity to 1.8million metric …

By Julius Businge Low demand takes toll as local cement prices tumble This is the best time in two years to buy a bag of cement. Two years ago, a 50-kg bag of cement was retailing at between Shs 30, 000 – Shs 33, 000 at most outlets across the …

By Patrick Kagenda Government says 2 new companies coming The Uganda National Bureau of Standards and ministry of Works Laboratories find no quality problems with it but imported cement from Pakistan has local producers worried. A combination of rising costs of production, low supply and growing demand pushed the price …