# West International New Building Materials to acquire AfriSam

Botswana's Competition and Consumer Authority has approved the acquisition of 100% of AfriSam and its subsidiaries, including its Botswana unit, by West International New Building Materials, a Singapore-based entity associated with West China Cement.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-05-04
- Where: Botswana, Botswana
- Status: announced
- Products: cement, building materials
- 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) (investor)
- [West International New Building Materials](https://endata.com/companies/89376.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [sundaystandard.info](https://www.sundaystandard.info/cca-clears-afrisam-takeover/), 2026-05-04: "Botswana’s competition regulator has approved the takeover of AfriSam by West International New Building Materials, attaching conditions that seek to lock in domestic investment and participation."

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