Portland cement CEM I 42.5 R
High early-strength cement for reinforced concrete, precast elements and civil structures. Delivered in 50 kg bags or in bulk by tanker.
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Kongo Central's cement, since 1974
A plant in Matadi, a quarry at Luvu, a terminal in Kinshasa. Three OCC-certified cements, ready-mix concrete and aggregates, delivered by rail, road and river.
1,0 Mtannual cement capacity
1974first clinker burnt at Matadi
640employees, 96% Congolese
5sites: plant, quarry, terminal, two depots
Products
Three cements, one concrete, aggregates
Every batch is tested in the plant laboratory before dispatch. Datasheets and the OCC certificate are downloadable.
Composite cement CEM II/A-L 42.5 N
The all-round cement for building sites: foundations, columns, beams, slabs. Good workability, steady strength gain, less shrinkage.
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Masonry cement CEM II/B-L 32.5 R
For mortars, renders, joints and small works. Fast setting, easy finish, the best-selling bag at our neighbourhood retailers.
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Ready-mix concrete, Kinshasa
Limete batching plant: C20/25 to C40/50 concretes, pumping up to 36 m, delivery in 6 and 8 m³ mixers within 40 km. Order the day before, by 3 pm.
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Crushed limestone aggregates
5/15 and 15/25 chippings, 0/4 crushed sand and 0/31.5 all-in from the Luvu quarry. Loaded onto customer trucks or delivered.
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From the quarry to the site
Five sites linked by national road no. 1, the Matadi–Kinshasa railway and the Congo River.
Sustainability and safety
Produce cleanly, work without injury
Dust measured and published, alternative fuels, 96% Congolese employees. The full figures are in the annual report.
0,9lost-time injuries per million hours (LTIFR), 12 months
1 214days without a fatality
612 kgCO₂ per tonne of cement (2030 target: 520)
71 %clinker factor in cement
Illustrative figures: fictitious company created for demonstration.
News
Latest news
27 August 2026Vertical mill reaches its rated 120 t/hPlant
Commissioned in May, the Matadi plant's new vertical mill reached its rated output on 21 August after three months of trials. It replaces ball mill no. 1 from 1974 and uses 30% less electricity per tonne.
Grinding capacity rises to 1.2 Mt/yr, above kiln capacity, allowing clinker imports at peak periods.
30 July 2026First half 2026: 486,000 tonnes sold, up 11%Results
Cement sales reached 486,000 tonnes in the first half, driven by Kinshasa construction and the opening of the Kikwit depot. Ready-mix concrete grew 24% to 61,000 m³.
The kiln ran 171 days out of 181, with a six-day planned stop in March.
18 June 2026Safety day: 1,200 days without a fatalitySafety
All 640 employees and 300 contractors took part in the annual safety day. The 2026 theme: truck movements inside the plant, the leading cause of near-misses recorded in 2025.
A new traffic plan separates pedestrians from heavy vehicles at bagging and bulk loading.
Suppliers
Open tenders
Our tenders are published here. Congolese companies are encouraged to register.
| Reference | Subject | Category | Closing | State | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO-2026-015 | Catering for the Matadi plant (2-year contract) | Services | 6 November 2026 | Upcoming | File |
| AO-2026-014 | Supply of two-ply kraft bags, 50 kg, 12 million units | Supplies | 10 October 2026 | Open | File |
| AO-2026-013 | Road haulage Matadi–Kinshasa–Kikwit, 2027 framework contract | Transport | 24 October 2026 | Open | File |
| AO-2026-012 | Supply of high-chrome grinding media | Supplies | 30 September 2026 | Open | File |
Where to buy
Where to buy
Plant counter, Kinshasa terminal, Boma and Kikwit depots, and a network of approved retailers. Prices posted in Congolese francs, identical at every depot.