# West China Cement proposes acquisition of AfriSam

West China Cement has proposed to acquire AfriSam, signaling expanding cross-border consolidation in the cement industry.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-26
- Where: South Africa
- Status: announced
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [AfriSam Group Limited](https://endata.com/companies/22159.md) (target)
- [West China Cement](https://endata.com/companies/44321.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [cwgrp.com](https://cwgrp.com/cemweeknew/news/mergers-acquisitions/west-china-cement-to-acquire-afrisam), 2025-12-26: "West China Cement to acquire AfriSam"
- [worldconstructiontoday.com](https://www.worldconstructiontoday.com/news/chinese-cement-major-to-take-complete-ownership-of-afrisam/), 2026-01-02: "The proposed acquisition is likely to go through some strict review."

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