About us

 
 

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe is a member of LafargeHolcim, the global leader in building materials and solutions. LafargeHolcim is active in three business segments: Cement, Aggregates, Dry Mix Mortar and Solutions & Products. LafargeHolcim offers a broad range of high quality building materials and solutions to solve challenges that customers face around the world, whether they are building individual homes or major infrastructure projects. Demand for our materials is driven by global population growth, urbanisation, improved living standards and sustainable construction. Around 75,000 people work for the company in around 80 countries.

Lafarge in Zimbabwe

 

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe is one the leading cement and allied products producers in Zimbabwe. The now Swiss
headquartered company was established in the country in 1956 first as Salisbury Portland Cement then owned by
the United Kingdom based Associated Portland and Manufactures Association. It was listed on the Zimbabwe
Stock Exchange in 1980, and subsequently changed its name to Circle Cement in 1982 in line with the change in
the holding company name to Blue Circle Industries Plc. Circle Cement officially changed its name to Lafarge
Cement Zimbabwe in 2007 and relisted on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.

The company has made a tremendous contribution to the country’s construction industry. Landmark construction projects in the country including the Kariba Dam, Cabora Bassa Dam, major high rising buildings and bridges were built with our cement which attests
to the fact that we have a tried and tested product. The company has recorded remarkable growth in the past few years and has two mining operations where limestone is extracted. These include Mbubu in Mashonaland East Province and Sternblick quarry in Harare. Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe has an installed Plant Capacity of 500 000 tonnes per annum

 

 

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The Latest News Across Zimbabwe

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe is committed to actively engaging its stakeholders. The company proactively communicates on a number of developments, including innovative products and efforts to develop more sustainably.    

Press Releases
 

Publication

The Latest Publications from the Lafarge Group

In addition to the materials published by the Group, Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe also produces a number of publications for its stakeholders, such as customers, suppliers and community.