Simba Cement Uganda Limited
Cement manufacturer in Uganda
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Simba Cement Uganda Limited (SCUL), also National Cement Company Uganda, is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of National Cement Company Limited, the construction materials manufacturer based in Kenya.[2][3] National Cement is itself a subsidiary of the Devki Group of Companies.[4][5]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturer and distributor of cement |
| Founded | May 2018[1] |
| Headquarters | Tororo, Uganda |
Key people | Narendra Raval Managing Director[1] |
| Products | Cement |
Number of employees | ~ 400 (2018)[1] |
Location
The factories and main offices of SCUL are located off of the Tororo–Mbale Road, in Nyakesi Village, Nyakesi Parish, Rubongi sub-county, in Tororo District, approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi), by road north of the central business district of the town of Tororo.[6] The coordinates of the Simba Cement Uganda Limited Complex are: 0°44'05.0"N, 34°11'02.0"E (Latitude:0.734709; Longitude:34.183878).[7]
Overview
The new cement factory has an installed production capacity of one million metric tonnes annually. It was developed at an estimated cost of US$185 million. Other credible sources have estimated cost at US$199 million.[3] Commercial production started during the first half of 2018.[8] Installed capacity production is 3,000 metric tonnes daily, which translates to about 800,000 metric tonnes annually.[9]
Ownership
SCUL is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Cement Company Limited (NCCL) based in Kenya.[3][10] The shareholding in National Cement Kenya, the parent of Simba Cement Uganda Limited, is as illustrated in the table below:[11]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devki Group owned by Narendra Raval and Family | 85.0 |
| 2 | International Finance Corporation (IFC) | 7.5 |
| 3 | IFC Subsidiary Company | 7.5 |
| Total | 100.0 | |
Construction
The main contractor was Mepani Technical Services Limited. The construction of the factory (excluding equipment and systems), cost an estimated US$55 million, and took two and one half years. Official commissioning took place on 29 August 2018.[1]