# Lemi National Cement factory goes operational in Ethiopia

Lemi National Cement factory, Ethiopia's largest cement producer, has gone operational with a production capacity of 150,000 quintals (15,000 tonnes) per day. The $600 million plant, located in North Shoa Zone, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and is a joint venture between East African Holding and West China Cement Ltd.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-09-28
- Where: North Shoa Zone, Ensaro district, Ethiopia, Ethiopia
- Value: $600.0M
- Starts operating: 28 Sep 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 150,000 quintals per day (15,000 tonnes per day)
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [West China Cement](https://endata.com/companies/44321.md) (partner)
- [East African Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/49805.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ethiopianmonitor.com](https://ethiopianmonitor.com/2024/09/30/ethiopias-largest-cement-production-plant-goes-operational/), 2024-09-30: "This mega project stands as a testament to our government’s commitment to building fast, building big, and building clean."

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