# CIMAF Gabon invests CFA27bn in clinker production unit

CIMAF Gabon announced an investment of CFA27 billion (US$48 million) to develop a clinker production unit in Gabon, raising cement capacity to 1.85 million tonnes per year. The project aligns with Gabon's ban on clinker imports from 1 January 2027.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-01-08
- Where: Gabon, Gabon
- Value: $48.0M (27.0B XAF)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.85 million tonnes per year of cement
- Products: clinker, cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Cimaf Gabon](https://endata.com/companies/47909.md)

## Sources

- [cemnet.com](https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/180573/cimaf-to-invest-cfa27bn-in-gabon-clinker-production-line.html), 2026-01-08: "This financing will boost cement production capacity to 1.85Mta, well above the local demand estimated at about 900,000t."

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