Nyiragongo Cement
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Building materials |
| Headquarters | , Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Key people |
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| Products | Cement |
Nyiragongo Cement (abbreviated as NC) is a cement manufacturing company based in Goma, North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2][3] Established on 1 April 2014,[4] the company is headquartered in the Bujovu neighborhood of Karisimbi.[5] Its cement production site is situated at the foot of Mount Nyiragongo, in the town of Kanyaruchinya, where its mining square is located.[5] The company was inaugurated by Julien Paluku Kahongya, then governor of North Kivu, marking it as the province's first cement manufacturer.[5]
History
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Nyiragongo Cement was established as part of an initiative to utilize volcanic lava stones from Mount Nyiragongo for cement production. The project was conceived by Congolese entrepreneur Tana Twagira.[5][6] According to International Cement Review, Nyiragongo Cement was officially launched on 1 April 2014 in a ceremony presided over by North Kivu Governor Julien Paluku Kahongya.[4] It became the province's first cement manufacturer.[5][7] However, alternative sources contend that the official inauguration transpired on 30 July 2015.[5][2] The initiative received support from the Industry Promotion Fund (Fonds de la Promotion de l'Industrie, FPI), which backed Tana Twagira's vision for industrial development.[5] The provincial government emphasized the project's potential to create employment opportunities and deter youth from joining armed groups. Governor Paluku also acknowledged the role of then-President Joseph Kabila in facilitating such economic ventures in North Kivu.[5]
Production
[edit]Nyiragongo Cement specializes in the production of Portland gray pozzolan cement, offering two quality grades: 32.5R and 42.5R.[5] The company incorporates 5% limestone in its manufacturing process to enhance product quality.[2] Initially, NC produced 7 tonnes of cement per day, but with the installation of new machinery, it aims to expand its daily output to 50 tonnes.[2] Its "Made in Goma" products have already garnered commercial interest among North Kivu's local construction stakeholders.[2] The plant operates using two generators, with capacities of 700 KVA and 500 KVA, to sustain its production needs.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Adamo, Pierre Divin (2018). "Analyse de l'offre et de la demande des feuilles de manioc a Goma" [Analysis of supply and demand for cassava leaves in Goma] (in French). Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: University of Goma. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Fula, Nadine (27 August 2020). "RDC: Julien Paluku en visite d'inspection dans les industries du Nord-Kivu bénéficiaires des financements du FPI! | Zoom Eco" [DRC: Julien Paluku on an inspection visit to the industries in North Kivu benefiting from FPI funding!]. Zoom-eco.net (in French). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ Abiba, Samuel (28 August 2020). "Au Nord-Kivu, le ministre de l'industrie Julien Paluku a visité quelques entreprises locales" [In North Kivu, the Minister of Industry Julien Paluku visited some local companies]. Grandslacsnews.com (in French). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b "DR Congo: North Kivu starts first cement plant". International Cement Review. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Une usine de production du ciment gris effectivement opérationnelle à Goma" [A grey cement production plant actually operational in Goma]. Province du Nord-Kivu (in French). Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Goma: du ciment extrait d'un volcan" [Goma: Cement extracted from a volcano]. Mediacongo.net (in French). 21 October 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Projet de construction d'une usine de transformation du coltan à Goma" [Project to build a coltan processing plant in Goma]. Mediacongo.net (in French). Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2025.