Cameroon has commissioned a new cement plant in Edéa, in the Littoral region. With an annual capacity of 1 million tonnes, the plant is part of Central Africa Cement (CAC). It was inaugurated on September 19, 2025 by the Acting Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, Fuh Calistus Gentry.
This new plant is the second in Edéa, following Sinafcam Sarl’s entry into the market in June 2025. It is owned by Chinese investors. A third producer, again backed by China, Yousheng Cement, is due to come on stream soon. It will have a capacity of 1.8 Mt. Together, these three plants will strengthen the presence of Chinese players in Cameroon’s cement industry, bringing the number of active producers to nine.
The Cameroon cement market, once monopolized for 48 years by Cimenteries du Cameroun (Cimencam), a subsidiary of Lafarge Holcim Maroc Afrique, has diversified since 2015. The sector now includes Dangote Cement Cameroon, Cimaf (Morocco), Medcem (Eren Holding, Turkey), Mira Co and Cimpor (Portugal).
Despite a national installed capacity of over 10 million tonnes, against an average demand of around 8 million tonnes, retail prices remain high. A 50 kg bag of cement sells for between 5,100 and 5,300 CFA francs (US$9.12 to US$9.48) in Douala and Yaoundé. Producers cite the high cost of clinker imports, but Trade Minister Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana has accused companies of colluding to maintain prices.
