Streightening Rwanda since 1964
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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2011
Shareholding challenges to several Rwandan based institutions
2013
PPC Africa acquires a 51% share of CIMERWA
2015
CIMERWA launches new corporate identity.
2015
Opening of new operation plant
2017
CIMERWA hosts first CIMEGOLF tournament
2018
CIMERWA launches new brand ethos – ‘Strengthening Rwanda’
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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