Simba Cement Uganda Limited (SCUL), also National Cement Company Uganda, is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of National Cement Company Limited, the construction materials manufacturer based in Kenya. National Cement is a subsidiary of the Devki Group of Companies.
Location The factories and main offices of SCUL are located off of the Tororo–Mbale Road, in Nyakesi Village, Nyakesi Parish, Rubongi sub-county, in Tororo District, approximately by road north of the central business district of the town of Tororo. The coordinates of the Simba Cement Uganda Limited Complex are: 0°44'05.0"N, 34°11'02.0"E (Latitude:0.734709; Longitude:34.183878).
Overview The new cement factory has an installed production capacity of one million metric tonnes annually. It was developed at an estimated cost of US$185 million. Other credible sources have estimated the cost at US$199 million. Commercial production started during the first half of 2018. Installed capacity production is 3,000 metric tonnes daily, which translates to about 800,000 metric tonnes annually.
Ownership SCUL is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Cement Company Limited (NCCL) based in Kenya. The shareholding in National Cement Kenya, the parent of Simba Cement Uganda Limited, is as illustrated in the table below:
+ National Cement stock ownership Rank Name of ownerPercentage ownership 1 Devki Group owned by Narendra Raval and family 85.0 2 International Finance Corporation (IFC) 7.5 3 IFC Subsidiary Company 7.5 Total100.0
Construction The main contractor was Mepani Technical Services Limited. The construction of the factory (excluding equipment and systems) cost an estimated US$55 million, and took two and one half years. Official commissioning took place on 29 August 2018.
See also List of cement manufacturers in Uganda Tororo Steel Mill
References
External links New cement factory opens in Tororo As of 26 July 2017. (Video). Uganda: Two New Cement Plants In Tororo By 2018