Namibia approves Cheetah Cement takeover of Ohorongo
Namibia's Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy has overturned a decision blocking Whale Rock Cement 's proposed acquisition of Ohorongo Cement , paving the way for the merge...
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Cheetah Cement faces closure amid losses and market constraints
Namibia-based Cheetah Cement is at risk of ceasing operations and retrenching around 87 employees by mid-April 2026, following sustained financial losses and ongoing market chal...
Competition Commission opens investigation into merits of monopoly
The Namibian Competition Commission has started a public conference on the proposed acquisition of Schwenk Cement’s shareholding in Ohorongo Cement by Whale Rock Cement , the ow...
Ohorongo Cement takeover speculation sparks Namibian monopoly fears
An at tempted takeover of Schwenk Namibia ( Ohorongo Cement ) by rival Whale Rock Cement is facing strong opposition from stakeholders who fear it could create a monopoly in the...
Whale Rock plans to acquire Schwenk Namibia
Whale Rock Cement (Pty) Ltd , the parent company of Cheetah Cement, has filed a notice to acquire Schwenk Namibia, which holds a majority stake in Ohorongo Cemen t. If successfu...
Schwenk Zement to exit Namibia
This week, ICR learned that the Namibian cement market was in the process of change with Schwenk Zement's 0.7Mta Ohorongo plant now expected to come under control of Internation...
Whale Rock Cement starts sourcing local clinker
Namibia's Whale Rock Cement, producer of the Cheetah Cement brand, has started to source clinker locally after initially sourcing it from Egypt, according to Zedekias Gowaseb, c...
Namibia’s Whale Rock cement plant commissioning in October
Namibia’s Whale Rock cement plant, built with Chinese investment, is expected to fully commission at the end of October, according to company spokesman Manfred Uxamb. The plant ...
Whale Rock Cement ready to start production in April
Whale Rock Cement, a joint venture between Chinese businesses and a Namibian partner, is to start producing cement in April, under the Cheetah Cement brand, according to company...
Value chain is being bypassed in Namibia's cement sector
Namibia's cement industry is suffering from oversupply and low protection for the existing domestic producers. Infant Industry Protection (IIP) is afforded to an infant industry...