Our
mission
&vision

Our Mission – At its core, CIMERWA is fully focused on the journey of Strengthening Rwanda in a pursuit to lay strong foundations for future generations.

Our Vision – To be the leading producer and supplier of quality cement and related products as well as solutions in the GREAT LAKES REGION while maximizing stakeholder value.

Our Values

We always do

Right

Thing

We hold each other accountable and always act with integrity

We Strive for

Excellence

in all we do

We strive for excellence in all we do

Our

People

are our strength

We value our people and recognize that each one of us is essential to our success

We have

Passion

for winning

We inspire each other with our positive attitude and energy as we strive to be the best

We are

Customer

focused

Our customers are at the heart of all we do and we exceed their expectations every time

Our History

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1970s

1970s

Discovery of limestone deposit at a hot spring in Bugarama, Rusizi district in South Western Rwanda

1976

1976

Agreement to set up the 50,000 tons per year cement plant

1984

1984

Plant is commissioned and managed by CBMC (a Chinese company)under a build, own, operate and transfer agreement until the end of the loan term in July 2006

1994

1994

Operations suspended during genocide which saw 58 CIMERWA team members lose their lives.
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2001

2001

Plant capacity is upgraded to 100,000 tons per annum

2006

2006

CIMERWA is privatized under the Rwanda Investment Group

2011

2011

Shareholding challenges to several Rwandan based institutions

2013

2013

PPC Africa acquires a 51% share of CIMERWA
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2015

2015

CIMERWA launches new corporate identity & Opened new operation plant.

2018

2017

CIMERWA hosts first CIMEGOLF tournament

2018

2018

CIMERWA launches new brand ethos – ‘Strengthening Rwanda’

2019

2019

CIMERWA records first profit since opening of new plant
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2020

2020

CIMERWA introduces ‘SURE RANGE’ in promotion of product diversification & CIMERWA lists on the Rwanda Stock Exchange

2021

2021

CIMERWA hosts third edition of CIMEGOLF

2022

2022

CIMERWA introduces 22.5X cement – SUREWALL

2024

2024

National Cement Holdings Acquires CIMERWA: January 25, 2024

Our Team

Board Members