PPC Africa’s story starts on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa over 130 years ago. It was the first cement plant established in South Africa and over the years it has made its mark over Africa. With bold and large steps befitting its totem animal, the elephant; PPC gradually established a broad footprint across Africa,…
Handwashing with soap is not only a basic hygiene habit, it is also very critical in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Unfortunately, ready access to clean water and handwashing stations is a luxury for some. According to a study conducted by UNICEF this year, only 3 out of 5 people worldwide have access…
During a televised state of the nation address that aired on Saturday evening, March 29th, H.E Paul Kagame announced the implementation of a support program to distribute essentials to the most vulnerable citizens across the country. As the Covid-19 country-wide lockdown remains in full effect until further notice, the Ministry of Local Governance will be…
Five years ago, CIMERWA started supporting a local tailoring cooperative in a bid to impact the livelihood of women in the Bugarama community. This initiative is part of a series of community driven projects around the Bugarama CIMERWA plant area which range from supporting tailors, building a market, a clinic and even a primary school…
CIMERWA’s passion for community transformation has gone beyond economic empowerment to include providing quality education for the young generation within the community. “L’educateur” is a primary school in Bugarama built in 2006, the school started off relatively small with approximately 64 students enrolled. But a lot has changed since then, it went on to become…
Stop what you’re doing and let’s interest you with a piece to brighten up your day. You must be aware that the month of March has been Women’s Appreciation Month. However, in case you didn’t know, this is a friendly reminder that indeed the month of March was set aside to celebrate women for all…
Rwanda’s leading and only cement manufacturer, CIMERWA was awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification by Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) on the 12 March 2018. With a heritage of over 30 years of changing the Rwandan landscape, CIMERWA is the only cement company that mines raw materials, produces the clinker material, packs and sells…
Women in Rwanda over the last 24 years have the highest percentage in the government with over 65% representation in the parliament. Women in the private sector have also taken up top posts with local and international corporations. Equality in Rwanda is at the forefront of society. As we celebrate the International Women’s Day today,…
Educateur Primary School, a school owned by CIMERWA recently shared great news on the performance of the outgoing students who sat for last year’s 2017 Primary leaving Exams (PLE) with the parents. Out of 39 candidates, 37 got the first grade and only two got the second grade. It is so rare to get such…
