$190 million clinker plant in Musanze to cut Rwanda’s cement imports

The agreement, signed on July 17, was represented by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB).

The new plant is expected to reduce Rwanda’s dependence on cement imports, create jobs, and support the country’s infrastructure development with sustainable quarrying practices.

Clinker, a vital component in cement production, will be produced locally for the first time at scale. Cement imports into Rwanda reached $94 million in 2024, marking a 41.5% increase from $67 million the previous year, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

RDB said the investment would “generate employment and support Rwanda’s infrastructure development through sustainable quarrying practices.”

This development follows the government’s recent approval of mineral, quarry, and exploration licences as part of efforts to boost the mining sector.

The clinker plant is expected to play a crucial role in meeting growing local demand for cement, cutting foreign exchange outflows, and driving economic growth in the country.