(3 Minutes Read)
The factory is located in Mkuranga District, Coast Region. It is owned by Fortune Cement Co. Ltd and can produce 200 tonnes per day while also increasing employment and revenue for the country.
Tanzania has launched white cement production to meet demand in both domestic and international markets. The Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Tanzania , Exaud Kigahe, said during the inauguration of the factory recently, that white cement is used to create polished or textured walls, floors, and ceilings in interior design. Due to its outstanding workability, it can be applied and molded with ease, creating a seamless and cleaner surface.
The factory is located in Mkuranga District, Coast Region. It is owned by Fortune Cement Co. Ltd and can produce 200 tonnes per day while also increasing employment and revenue for the country. He said the government will continue to create a favorable investment environment, especially through the industrial sector, to contribute to the creation of various opportunities.
The Minister urged district councils to improve infrastructure and allocate areas for investment to complement the government’s efforts to create a conducive investment climate.
He said Fortune Cement Co. Ltd.’s initiative to manufacture white cement is one of its kind in the region. The factory has already started production.
The construction of the factory will not only create job opportunities and bring in foreign exchange earnings but will also significantly contribute to the local economy.
Read Also:
https://trendsnafrica.com/dangote-cement-in-tanzania-mulling-expansion/
https://trendsnafrica.com/tanzania-unit-of-arm-cement-bought-by-chinas-huaxin/
Currently, more than 50 percent of the raw materials required for production within this factory are sourced locally in Tanzania, except for white clinker, which will be imported from abroad. The locally available raw materials include dolomite and gypsum, among others.
