Zimbabwe: Dinson Industrial Group will invest US$15m in a cement grinding plant in Manhize, Midlands province, with a capacity of more than 0.3Mt/yr, according to The Sunday Mail. The company said that production will start by mid-2027 and will create around 150 jobs. The group already operates Dinson Iron and Steel in Manhize, and the move into cement production is reportedly part of the company’s strategy to leverage by-products from its steel operations.
Projects director at Dinson Wilfred Motsi said “We are extending our tentacles into cement production because through the steelworks project, we generate slag as a raw material. The development of the cement plant is therefore a direct response to the government’s call for beneficiation and industrialisation.”
The project will source limestone from areas such as Lalapanzi and Masvingo. Zimbabwe’s cement industry is currently experiencing rising demand, driven by large-scale infrastructure projects, mining expansion and increased private housing construction. However, local production capacity has reportedly struggled to keep pace with demand, so the entry of new players is expected to ease supply constraints and stabilise prices. using slag from its steel operations alongside limestone sourced locally. Zimbabwe currently imports 35,000t-45,000t/month of cement to meet demand of around 1.8Mt/yr.
