ABOUT LAFARGE CEMENT ZIMBABWE
TRIED AND TRUSTED STRENGTH ACROSS GENERATIONS
With close to six decades of operations in the country, Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe (Limited) has earned the respect and trust of many generations of Zimbabweans as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of high quality and innovative building solutions. Over the years, the company has maintained its commitment to supporting the various sectors of the economy through infrastructure development and enhancing agricultural productivity. As such, Lafarge offers a range of cement and allied products suitable for various construction needs. These range from aggregates, to cement and dry mortar products applied for the finest finishes in construction work. The company also offers a range of soil strengthening compounds in the form of agricultural lime and continues to innovate in products and services in order to meet the changing demands of the customer.
Lafarge serves in most provinces across the country with a current installed capacity to produce 450kt of cement annually. Through its operations, Lafarge employs about 800 people directly and creates thousands of upstream and downstream employment in its value chain. The company promotes diversity and inclusion thereby actively enforcing policies that support the participation of all persons regardless of gender, age and race.
As a subsidiary of the Swiss headquartered Holcim, Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe (Limited) taps into world class standards in building solutions supply as well as health and safety standards. As a market leader in the construction industry in Zimbabwe, Lafarge commits to leading in sustainable operations ensuring a healthy footprint on the natural environment as well as the communities surrounding the business.
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe( Limited) is incorporated under the laws of Zimbabwe and listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
ABOUT HOLCIM
As the world’s global leader in building solutions, Holcim is reinventing how the world builds to make it greener and smarter for all. On its way to becoming a net zero company, Holcim offers global solutions such as ECOPact, enabling carbon-neutral construction. With its circular business model, the company is a global leader in recycling waste as a source of energy and raw materials through products like Susteno, its leading circular cement. Innovation and digitalization are at the core of the company’s strategy, with more than half of its R&D projects dedicated to greener solutions. Holcim’s 70,000 employees are committed to improving quality of life across more than 70 markets through its four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.
