Bamburi Cement Targets 1 Million-Ton Supply Deal for Dangote’s Lamu Refinery

Bamburi Cement Plc has expressed interest in supplying more than one million tonnes of cement and concrete products for the construction of the planned Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu County.

In a statement, Bamburi Cement says it is well positioned to manufacture and deliver the materials required for the construction of the refinery from its Mombasa plant.

Bamburi Cement Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Ndugwa said the company is pursuing a commercial opportunity to supply Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemical SEZ with cement and concrete solutions throughout the project’s development cycle.

The planned refinery, which was officially launched through a groundbreaking ceremony in Lamu on September 30, 2026, is designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

This facility is expected to form part of a wider industrial complex in the Lamu area.

Cement For Construction

According to Bamburi, civil and related construction works for the refinery are expected to consume approximately one million tonnes of cement and concrete solutions.

“At Bamburi Cement, we are celebrating the Dangote Group and the Government of Kenya milestone as the construction works for the world’s largest single-train crude oil refinery get underway,” Ndugwa said.

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He added that the company was prepared to manufacture and deliver the required products to the project site from its Mombasa plant.

“With the civil and related construction works for the 700,000 barrel-per-day refinery expected to consume an approximate 1 million tons of cement and concrete solutions, we are well positioned to manufacture and deliver to the project site from our Mombasa plant,” Ndugwa said.

As part of its commercial proposition, Bamburi is offering Dangote its locally manufactured Bamburi DuraCem Cement, a speciality 42.5-grade cement designed for large and marine construction projects.

DuraCem

The company describes DuraCem as an eco-friendly cement with sulfate- and chloride-resistant properties, making it suitable for construction environments where structures may be exposed to moisture, seawater and other potentially corrosive conditions.

Bamburi is also proposing the use of its locally manufactured Bamburi Cement Ultra-series speciality concrete products.

Ultra-series includes Ultra-Waterproof Concrete, which is designed for moisture-prone areas; Ultra-Self Compacting Concrete, intended to facilitate seamless pours; Pervious Concrete, designed to support sustainable drainage; and Ultra-Fibre Reinforced Concrete, which is designed to provide crack-resistant durability.

Additionally, the company said its interest in the project comes against the backdrop of assurances that locally manufactured products will be used during the development of the refinery.

The planned facility will have the flexibility to process a wide variety of crude oils, ranging from light to heavy grades.

According to official reports, this flexibility will allow the refinery to use feedstocks sourced from different regions rather than relying on a single supply source.

Bamburi Cement Major Deals

Bamburi Cement said it has previously supplied cement and concrete solutions for several major infrastructure projects in Kenya.

Among the projects it cited are the Talanta Sports Stadium Development, Rironi-Mau Summit Road, Standard Gauge Railway, Dongo Kundu Highway, Mwache Dam, Thwake Dam and Makupa Bridge.

In addition, the company, which is a member of the Amsons Group, has in recent months also been pursuing a strategy aimed at strengthening its production capacity and achieving long-term clinker self-sufficiency as demand for cement and concrete products grows.

As part of the strategy, Bamburi Cement signed a US$250 million, equivalent to approximately Ksh 32 billion, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with Sinoma CBMI Construction Co. Ltd late last year.

That contract covers the construction of a turnkey clinkerisation factory in Matuga, Kwale County.

Increased Production

Also the planned factory will have an annual clinker production capacity of 1.6 million tonnes and will incorporate what Bamburi describes as advanced carbon-neutral technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of production.

The project forms part of its strategy to more than double its capacity for cement and concrete products to support infrastructure development and economic activity in Kenya.

Through the new clinkerisation factory, Bamburi aims to increase its clinker production capacity from one million tonnes to 2.6 million tonnes annually.

Its cement production capacity is also expected to rise from 1.8 million tonnes to four million tonnes annually.

The proposed supply opportunity at the Dangote refinery therefore comes as Bamburi seeks to expand its capacity while positioning itself for major infrastructure and industrial projects in Kenya.

Dangote refinery project is among the largest industrial investments currently planned in Kenya.

The groundbreaking ceremony marked the formal commencement of the project, with the government saying the development is expected to strengthen Kenya’s industrial base and create opportunities along the LAPSSET Corridor.

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Bamburi’s proposed supply deal, however, remains a commercial opportunity being pursued by the company, rather than a confirmed contract.

Further, the cement manufacturer has said it is seeking to competitively supply the project during its development cycle and has presented its cement and concrete solutions as part of that proposition.

If selected as a supplier, Bamburi would manufacture and deliver the products from its facilities in Kenya to support the construction of the refinery and associated infrastructure.

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