Khayah Cement

Kayah Cement, formerly Lefarge Cement, is a leading producer of cement in Zimbabwe. Alongside cement, they produce 18 other product lines, including agricultural lime and pool sealant, at their recently revamped dry mortar plant. The plant, situated on the outskirts of Mabvuku, has undergone significant renovations and now features a modern, state-of-the-art design.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by the CEO, Innocent Chikwata, who provided us with protective gear before taking us on a tour of the facility. We met a young South African business development executive who introduced himself and his company, which specializes in cleaning and servicing factory machinery.
We then proceeded to the Khayah mine/quarry, where we witnessed the extraction of limestone boulders, which are then fed into massive crushers and conveyed to the milling plant. The limestone is then sized and piled before being transported back to the milling plant for further processing.
Next, we visited the value-added plant, which has recently undergone a $3 million upgrade to manufacture tile adhesives, waterproof cement, and 16 other product lines. The plant is managed by a female manager and is equipped with new machinery from Germany, ensuring a high level of automation and efficiency.
We then proceeded to the main plant, where we saw the imposing towers, pipes, compressors, and electricity transmission modules that signify heavy industry. The plant uses over 150,000 tons of coal daily and has a combination of Chinese and German machines.
Despite facing challenges due to sanctions, the new owners of Khayah have remained resilient and continued to innovate ways to mitigate and bust sanctions, commissioning a new state-of-the-art $15 million plant in June and conducting a feasibility study to invest another $150 million to expand the plant and quadruple production.
Khayah Cement is an African national key point that showcases what indigenes can achieve when given an opportunity to grow and trade fairly. The company holds the second-biggest market share in Zimbabwe and is a major employer, with a conscious effort to assist disadvantaged communities. Sanctions levied upon this institution directly impact the community it serves, depriving it of healthcare, recreation, and communications facilities.
In conclusion, our visit to Khayah proved that the company has invested heavily to produce enough cement to meet demand and export, with stable prices and a commitment to reducing prices if sanctions were to ease. The only real concern is the illegal sanctions designed to cripple the company, which has led to automation and a reliance on AI to compete efficiently.

[@desmondmafa5231]

I admire the way you are patriotic to Zimbabwe. With that kind of attitude, the country will go far

[@icetrip2417]

True

[@blessingnyathi3751]

I don’t always agree with you Rutendo but on this documentary you out did yourself 🎉 This is great content

[@godmanibhadon5466]

Great content bro this is topnotch ❤

[@kumbiektw]

You are doing a good job bro,thank you and keep it up!We are behind you all the way 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@proactiveafrica323]

Amazing ,keep on doing good Rutendo. thank you

[@eloneybestcollectionaction7180]

Hope the next episode wll be the Bikita minerals

[@dwightpink6684]

Good to know this is happening in Zim ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@buhleshuma5611]

Good content plz do muzarabani oil and gas 🙏

[@kalaharhi9506]

Good to see the cement industry modernizing and increasing capacity in Zim. I'm in construction myself and planning some projects there soon...👏🏾

[@roenyome5932]

Good job comrade black empowerment thats the way to go

[@gamarielmushawatu516]

Mr CEO is very professional his responses explains a lot to me

[@icetrip2417]

I love these docs man we are levelling uo

[@ThabaniNgwenya-yf2vd]

This is called, don't sit down and cry for Sunctions to lifted. Get up and do something. Look somewhere if Europe doesn't help you. Zimbabwe is moving forward and no turning back. The land to it's rightful owners. Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans

[@DavidMandengenda]

This is amazing content

[@relate_react]

nice job boss

[@akwonjay4868]

Well done khayah

[@phineasmasori3540]

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[@PowerStation550]

Siyabonga Baba Matinyarare.

[@dennyroggers4734]

Zimbabwe: The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe to stop operations at its integrated Harare plant due to abnormal dust emissions.19 Aug 2020

[@dennyroggers4734]

The cement producer said it experienced an unexpected surge in dust emissions during a trial of using saw dust as an alternative fuel at the plant between July 30 and 1 August 2020

[@dennyroggers4734]

I want to know why Lafarge left. What's the story behind their leaving and the new guys taking over

[@enidhaviland4824]

That is why Zimbabwe must join South Africa to change currency. The west is path to under-develop the African Country, and the sad thing that some African do not care. They will join the west willing or unwilling to join the west to undermine the continent.

[@nzwirashedehwa2887]

Those sanctions is for individuals not for Zimbabwe Mr Rutendo

[@rutendomatinyarare7718]

So why did the U.S. remove the Zimbabwe Sanctions Program 31 Code Federal Regulations 541 and Executive order sanctions in March if there were no sanctions on Zimbabwe? Why were the sanctions called the Zimbabwe sanctions program if they were on individuals. Which individual is called Zimbabwe? You mustn’t speak about what you don’t know or understand. Secondly, when sanctions are on a company like Khayah, which affects national cement production and the jobs of the workers, how are those individual sanctions? 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ Is the entire nation not affected by low cement production or road contracting?

[@veemuyambo]

Read more and be informed

[@auspiciousnkomo3071]

We did have sanctions, if you think the US cares about you when they scream human rights, you are fooled, they would literally bomb you if you hinder their interests, also the human rights they were talking about were those of white Zimbabweans.

[@dennyroggers4734]

You continue saying sanctions this sanctions kill..... please answer why are those sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe in the first place? And whats so difficult for Zimbabwe to do whats needed for them to be lifted? It wont help to complain if the situation can't be resolved so better lesrn to live with them if you dont want to resolve the sanctions problem.

[@ventlarchinganga2700]

Do you realize that the only ones who suffer are the less privileged.? No use underdeveloping our country.

[@shepherdmaseko8151]

We cannot reverse land reform and it is the maun reason why Zimbabwe was sanctioned.

[@dennyroggers4734]

Why did they end up using saw dust instead of coal. Was there subbotage in them not getting coal? Was this not all planned so that they end up closing and the black owners take over. I smell a rat. But we'll Good luck to the new owners

[@delmoremathe4381]

Sanctions were imposed to certain individuals Boss,

[@Sandoca1981]

Y dumb 😅