The Moroccan-owned cement manufacturer, CIMAF Gabon has announced an investment of CFA27bn (US$48m) to develop a clinker production unit in Gabon. This decision follows Gabon's recent policy to end the import of this raw material essential to the manufacture of cement from 1 January 2027. The company intends to strengthen its production capacity and participate in the country's industrial self-sufficiency.
According to CIMAF officials, this financing will boost cement production capacity to 1.85Mta, well above the local demand estimated at about 900,000t. The investment is part of a national strategy to substitute imports and revive the cement sector, while reducing external dependence and supporting the reduction of costs for the construction sect
CIMAF, the Moroccan cement manufacturer, has announced an investment of CFA27bn to develop a clinker production unit in Gabon, in line with the government’s decision to ban clinker imports from 1 January 2027.
The project is intended to strengthen the company’s industrial presence in the country while supporting Gabon’s push for industrial self-sufficiency. By producing clinker locally, CIMAF aims to reduce dependence on imports and improve supply reliability for the domestic construction sector.
According to company officials, the investment will raise CIMAF Gabon’s cement production capacity to 1.85Mta, well above estimated local demand of around 900,000tpa.
The project forms part of a wider national strategy to substitute imports and revitalise the cement sector, while reducing external dependence and helping to lower costs in the construction industry.
