Cimencam
Cimenteries du Cameroun S.A.
Former names : Cimencam
Cimencam is Cameroon's oldest and long-dominant cement producer, holding a near-monopoly from 1963 until competitors entered from the 2010s onward. It is majority-owned by the Lafarge/Holcim group, with a significant minority stake held by the Société Nationale d’Investissement, the State's investment vehicle.
- Sector
- Industry and mining
- Ownership
- Mixed ownership
- Founded
- 1963
- Head office
- Douala
Key facts
- Cimencam commissioned a new production line at its Figuil plant in early 2024 (source: investir-au-cameroun, read 2026-09-04).
- Described as a LafargeHolcim subsidiary, the company boosted production in the North to export cement to Chad and the Central African Republic (source: investir-au-cameroun, read 2026-09-04).