• 30 billion FCFA for the construction of the factory
• A solar power plant costing almost 4 billion FCFA
• Morocco, Burkina Faso’s privileged partner
Cement of Africa (CIMAF), a Moroccan company, present in Burkina Faso since 2014 with two factories (Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso) in 24 months offers cement “Made in Burkina Faso” based on the calcined clay of the clinker place. This new endogenous option is the first in the cement sector in the land of honest men. To celebrate with a white stone, this technological revolution, the President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the CEO of the Cimaf group, Anas Sefrioui proceeded on Thursday August 8, 2024 to place the unity stone of calcined clay production. in Ouagadougou. For Anas Sefrioui, the calcined clay that will be produced here in Burkina will be another raw material instead of imported materials, especially clinker. He also says the project will reduce Cimaf’s carbon footprint and contribute to environmental conservation. Not forgetting, according to him, the effect of reducing the impact of payments in hard currency dollars and euros. The CEO of the Cimaf group pointed out that the calcined clay production unit that will be built on a site of 5 hectares will cost the large amount of 30 billion FCFA / 46 million euros and will have a production capacity of 900 tons / day and will create the creation of 500 work at the project level and 300 direct and indirect jobs at the operational level.
315 direct and indirect jobs in perspective
The Cimaf factory (Ouaga) will also be equipped within 12 to 15 months with a solar power plant with a capacity of 5 megawatts, and the project level will require 50 jobs and the operational level 15 direct and indirect jobs. For its investment cost, it is 3.3 billion FCFA / 5 million euros. According to Anas Sefrioui, the choice of a solar power plant is a promise for renewable energy with a strong reduction in our dependence on fossil fuels. It will significantly contribute to reducing Cimaf’s Co2 footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, additional solar energy will be provided to the national electricity company.
Since 2014, Cimaf has invested more than 85 billion in Burkina
For the “head” of the Cimaf group, the combination of the two projects should be able to improve the competitiveness of the product on the cement market, thanks to the reduction in production costs that will benefit the end user, without ‘forget the creation. new jobs in the country. In addition to welcoming the close relationship between Burkina Faso and the kingdom of Shereef, he recalled that these two projects are financed by the organization and the World Bank to the tune of 70%. Anas Sefrioui said that Cimaf Burkina Faso has a total investment of about 85 billion FCFA today. As for Cimaf’s contribution to Burkinabe state tax revenue, it is more than 60 billion FCFA. It should be noted that in the coming months, Cimaf will begin a phase of increasing the production capacity of its factories, to better support the growth opportunities of the cement market in the country.
President Faso is grateful to the Cimaf Group
The President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim praised Cimaf’s contribution to promoting employment and training qualified national workers with the creation of 315 direct and indirect jobs 100% Burkinabe. He also welcomed Cimaf’s choice to value local raw materials instead of imported ones. The Head of State assured the businessmen present that his government will spare no effort to develop business units, purpose in job creation, technology transfer and economic development. Therefore, he respected the confidence and determination of foreign investors who avoid negative stereotypes about the country to participate actively in the economic growth of Burkina Faso.
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Box 1: Calcined clay?
“Calcified clay is a promising raw material for West African countries that do not have large resources of limestone, which is necessary for the production of clinker. This type of cement makes it possible to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions linked to manufacturing by 30%, compared to standard Portland cement. The Cimaf group is today positioned as a major cement player among the leaders in cement production and marketing. Present in 13 countries in Africa, with an annual cement production capacity of over 15 million tons of cement.
