Central Africa Cement (CAC) is expanding distribution of its Nono Cement brand in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, with retail prices below those of some competing brands.

Checks at selected hardware stores in mid-September 2026 found Nono Cement selling at XAF5000 (US$8.70)/50kg bag, compared with XAF5100-5300 for some competitors. The difference represents a discount of around 2-5.7 per cent, although the sample does not establish a nationwide pricing trend.

Backed by Chinese investors, CAC inaugurated its XAF12bn Edéa plant in September 2025. Reported capacity figures differ: the Ministry of the Economy puts installed capacity at 1.5Mta, while reports from the inauguration cited 1Mta.

CAC uses locally sourced pozzolan and limestone to reduce clinker requirements but remains reliant on imported clinker. Cameroon’s clinker imports rose by 20.5 per cent to 3.107Mt in 2025, with their value increasing by 14.4 per cent to XAF97.1bn, according to customs data cited in the source report.

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CAC’s entry brings Cameroon’s total cement production capacity to 12.55Mta. However, the company has not disclosed sales volumes or the extent of its distribution network, leaving its market share and the potential for sustained price reductions unclear.