Mozambique: The Minister of Economy, Basílio Zefanias Muhate, laid the first stone for the construction of the Clay & Gravel Holding cement plant in Chibabava district, Sofala province, on 5 August 2026. The plant was a US$220m investment in partnership with China Energy Overseas Investment. Muhate said that the plant will produce 1.2Mt/yr of cement (3000t/day) and 0.95Mt/yr of clinker. Following its commissioning, Sofala province will have five cement plants.