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Uganda sees big drop in cement prices

17 October 2019, Published under Cement News

Uganda has seen increased competition and lower cement prices with the entry of Simba Cement (National Cement – Devki Group) and Kampala Cement. A 50kg bag now retails at an average price of UGX28,000 (US$5.70), down from UGX39,000 (US$10.80). While Hima Cement (LafargeHolcim)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 manufacturers.

Uganda: Kampala Cement’s investors revealed

19 October 2016, Published under Cement News

Kampala Cement, Uganda’s newest cement company and the country’s third, is jointly-owned by two local investors, Charles Mbire and Rajinder Singh Baryan, according to an article in the New Vision newspaper. Baryan’s investment was known from the start as Kampala Cement and from the outset associated with his Multiple Industries Group. Mbire’s involvement was hitherto unknown, and the industrial clout wielded by both men gives Kampala deep pockets. Kampala Cement began production in 201...

Uganda: Intercem completes Kampala Cement upgrades

11 October 2016, Published under Cement News

Intercem has completed the installation of a 90tph cement grinding plant with a ball mill, a clinker storage unit and four 1000t steel cement silos to Kampala Cement Co Ltd. All deliveries and services were included in Intercem’s scope of supply with the exception of the foundation works. The upgrades ordered, which include three separate vibration feeders, two belt conveyors and a bucket elevator, have been installed for raw material handling. There also four silos serving truck loading ...