Kenya’s East African Portland Cement (EAPC) is set for a transformative expansion after its majority shareholder committed $200 million (Sh25.8 billion) to modernise and scale up operations.
The investment is expected to lift EAPC’s production nearly fourfold, from 1.3 million tonnes to almost 4 million tonnes per annum over the next three years, positioning the firm as a rising contender among Africa’s largest cement producers.
The capital injection will come from Kalahari Cement, a subsidiary of Tanzanian conglomerate Amsons Group, which controls 69% of EAPC.
The investment will fund the construction of a new energy-efficient grinding and clinkerisation plant, staff welfare initiatives, and broader modernisation of the manufacturing infrastructure.
“Last year, we promised to facilitate the full revival and modernisation of EAPC, and we can now confirm that plans to invest more than $200 million in the first phase of the modernisation agenda have been secured,” Nahdi said.
He added that the firm was “putting its money where its mouth is to power Kenya’s development and economic transformation.”
Kalahari Cement has also commissioned a leading global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor to deliver a turnkey clinkerisation plant design, a critical step in the strategic turnaround.
Staff members welcomed the announcement, noting that it clears operating and investment uncertainties that had hindered growth.
The expansion will see EAPC compete more aggressively with regional leaders such as Bamburi Cement, which currently controls 32.6% of the Kenyan market and recently commissioned a Sh32 billion clinker plant in Kwale County to raise capacity to 3.4 million tonnes.
Other key competitors include Mombasa Cement (15.8% market share) and Savannah Cement (15%).
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics’ November 2025 Leading Economic Indicators report, cement production reached 9.5 million metric tonnes in the first eleven months of 2025, up from 8.1 million tonnes in 2024, while consumption rose to 9.3 million tonnes from 7.8 million.
With the planned expansion, EAPC is not only set to become a dominant Kenyan player but also a serious contender in the broader African cement market, challenging existing heavyweights with scale, modern facilities, and strategic backing from a pan-African conglomerate.
