Cement processing plants in Ghana play a crucial role in the country’s construction and infrastructure development. Ghana has several cement manufacturers, including both local producers and multinational companies. Here are some key cement processing plants and companies operating in Ghana:
Major Cement Plants in Ghana
1. Dangote Cement Ghana
– Location: Tema, Greater Accra Region
– Capacity: 1.5 million metric tons per year
– Ownership: Dangote Group (Nigeria)
– Products: Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Pozzolana Portland Cement (PPC)
2. Ghana Cement Company Limited (GHACEM)
– Locations: Tema & Takoradi
– Capacity: Over 2 million metric tons annually
– Ownership: HeidelbergCement (Germany) & local shareholders
– Products: Supremo (OPC), Extra Rapid (rapid-hardening cement), Classic (PPC) 
3. Diamond Cement Ghana Limited
– Location: Aflao, Volta Region
– Capacity: ~1 million metric tons per year
– Ownership: Diamond Cement Group (West African operations)
– Products: OPC, PPC .jpg)
4. Savanna Diamond Cement
– Location: Buipe, Savannah Region
– Capacity: ~500,000 metric tons annually
– Ownership: Nigerian investors & local partners
5. CIMAF Ghana (Ciments de l’Afrique)
– Location: Tema Free Zones Enclave
– Capacity: ~1 million metric tons per year
– Ownership: Moroccan-owned Addoha Group
Key Features of Ghana’s Cement Industry:
- High demand due to urbanization and government infrastructure projects.
- Competition between multinationals and local producers.
- Government policies influence pricing and imports.
- Some plants utilize clinker grinding while others have full production lines.
- High energy costs affecting production expenses.
- Competition from imported cement.
- Environmental concerns related to quarrying and emissions.
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