Togo: The government has introduced three new cement standards aimed at improving product quality, ensuring fair competition and enhancing safety in the construction sector.
The standards were presented to producers and importers at a meeting in Lomé, led by the ministry in charge of investment promotion and economic sovereignty, alongside the Haute Autorité de la Qualité et de l’Environnement and the Agence Togolaise de Normalisation.
The new framework establishes technical requirements for cement composition, performance and testing of the cement sold in Togo, with the aim of ensuring that products comply with recognised specifications. According to the ministry, the measures will help prevent the circulation of substandard materials that could compromise infrastructure safety and consumer protection. The reform is also intended to create a level playing field between domestic producers and importers, while improving overall construction quality.
Togo’s cement market is dominated by four companies: Heidelberg Materials, through CimTogo; CIL Metal (Cimco); WACEM; and Dangote Cement.