Khayah Cement to invest US$25m in kiln project.
KHAYAH Cement, one of the country’s cement manufacturers, plans to invest approximately US$25 million in capital expenditure this year.
The significant investment will focus on a crucial kiln refurbishment project at the cement plant, aimed at enhancing production capacity and boosting sales volumes.
The company has already started preparatory work for the project, which is expected to be complete in the second half of 2025.
Khayah chief executive officer Innocent Chikwata revealed that the company’s current plant utilisation rate is around 60 %, stating that the goal is to reach the 70 % range by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.
