# Katanda Cement Plant to start production in February 2026

The cement plant under construction in Katanda, Kasaï Oriental province, DRC, is scheduled to begin production in February 2026. The first phase, costing $400 million, will produce 300,000 tonnes per year, eventually reaching 1.2 million tonnes.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-08-13
- Where: Katanda, Kasaï Oriental, Congo - Kinshasa
- Value: $400.0M
- Starts operating: Feb 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 300,000 tonnes per year (phase 1), 1.2 million tonnes per year (full)
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [WIH Cement](https://endata.com/companies/86619.md)

## Sources

- [bankable.africa](https://bankable.africa/en/news/1308-1552-katanda-cement-plant-set-to-start-production-in-february-2026), 2025-08-13: "The cement plant under construction in Katanda, Kasaï Oriental province, is scheduled to begin production in February 2026."

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