Investment opportunity: Establishment of a cement manufacturing plant
Investment justification
Cement is one of the high priority industrial products in Namibia. The rationale for the immense significance of the product is the booming local construction industry and the resulting growing demand for building materials. Namibia’s total annual demand has been estimated at some 350,000 tonnes, and has been growing at an annual average rate of 10%. The overall supply gap in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region has been estimated at 2.7 million tonnes.
Availability of raw materials
Various geological studies indicate the available of deposits of limestone, clay and gypsum in several parts of the country. Some of the identified
deposits are in the areas of Karibib to the west, Otjiwarongo in the north-central and Mariental in the southern part of the country.
Investment cost: The project is estimated to cost $41, 472,000
Incentives: A resource-based project of this nature will enjoy government’s technical and incentives support.
For more information on this project contact the Namibia Investment Center.
Key contact: Mara Zaire
Deputy director, Investment Promotion Division
Namibia Investment Center
Email: zaire@mti.gov.na
