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Khayah Cement raises sales in first half of 2023
07 February 2024Zimbabwe: Khayah Cement (formerly Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe) more than tripled its sales year-on-year to US$17.4m in the first half of 2023, from US$4.8m in the first half of 2022. During the year, the producer more than doubled its cement volumes, after repairing a collapsed mill roof and commissioning of a new vertical roller mill at its Manresa cement plant. Nonetheless, its loss grew by a factor of six to US$46.2m from US$7.2m.
Khayah Cement began making foreign currency sales, which accounted for 89% of first-half sales, in 2023. The company previously postponed the publication of its results for the half year following delays in finalising external audits.
Arnold Zivanayi Chikazhe appointed as Company Secretary and Legal Advisor at Khayah Cement
13 September 2023Zimbabwe: Khayah Cement has appointed Arnold Zivanayi Chikazhe as its Company Secretary and Legal Advisor. He has acted as the company secretary of the company since May 2022, according to the Sunday News newspaper.
Chikazhe is a registered legal practitioner with over 15 years experience in various sectors, including retail, energy, mining, manufacturing, insurance, construction, health, public and non-governmental organisations both in Zimbabwe and the US. He holds legal qualifications from the University of Texas and the University of South Africa.
Zimbabwe: Khayah Cement (formerly Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe) commissioned a new vertical roller mill at its Manresa cement plant on 6 July 2023. The Chronicle newspaper has reported that the project constituted Phase 2 of Khayah Cement's expansion to the plant.
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe becomes Khayah Cement
17 January 2023Zimbabwe: Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe has rebranded to Khayah Cement amidst its on-going corporate restructuring. The Sunday News has reported that Khayah Cement is in the process of reconstituting its board of directors and board committees.