# West International Holding starts construction of cement plant in Nacala, Mozambique

West International Holding Group has begun construction of a second production unit for Dugongo Cimentos Nampula in Nacala, Mozambique, with an investment of $192 million. The plant is expected to be completed in 18 months.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-08-07
- Where: Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique
- Value: $192.0M
- Starts operating: Feb 2025
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 9.3 million tons of cement per year (total after completion)
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [West International Holding Limited](https://endata.com/companies/52500.md)
- [Dugongo Cimentos Nampula](https://endata.com/companies/72119.md) (target)

## Sources

- [forumchinaplp.org.mo](https://forumchinaplp.org.mo/en/economic_trade/view/213), 2023-08-18: "The foundation stone for the construction of this plant was laid on the 7th of August in the Ontupaia district, on the outskirts of the port city of Nacala."

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