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BreakingWorld's largest calcined clay cement plant commissioned in Tema, Ghana - March 5, 2026 President John Dramani Mahama officially inaugurates CBI Ghana's LC3 facility Joint venture with Heidelberg Materials: $110M investment heralded as Africa's landmark green cement milestone Plant capacity: 1.5M tonnes of cement and 400,000 tonnes of calcined clay annually 1,100+ direct and indirect jobs created across Ghana's economy 40% CO2 reduction vs OPC - equivalent to removing 80,000 vehicles from Ghana's roads each year BreakingWorld's largest calcined clay cement plant commissioned in Tema, Ghana - March 5, 2026
Breaking News March 5, 2026

Ghana Commissions
World's Largest Calcined Clay Cement Plant
at Tema Free Zones.

President John Dramani Mahama officially commissioned the $110 million LC3 facility at the Tema Free Zones Enclave on March 5, 2026 - a landmark moment for Ghana's industrial policy, green economy ambitions and the entire African continent's approach to sustainable construction materials.

$110M
Total Investment
1.5M
Tonnes Cement/Year
400K
Tonnes Calcined Clay/Yr
1,100+
Jobs Created
40%
CO2 Reduction vs OPC
The Story

A National Milestone for Sustainable Industrialization.

The commissioning ceremony marked a significant moment in Ghana's industrial history. The plant, built with support from international partners and local engineering expertise, positions Tema as the continent's flagship LC3 hub.

We continue to document the operational, environmental and economic impact of this investment as the facility ramps to full output.

Inauguration ceremony
Strategic Updates

Earlier Milestones & Announcements.

JAN
2026
Commercial

CBI Ghana Secures Long-Term Cement Supply Agreement with Ghana Highway Authority for the Eastern Corridor Road Programme

Supacem LC3 formally selected as the preferred cement specification for Phase 2 of the Eastern Corridor road development, covering 340km of trunk roads across Eastern and Volta regions.

2025
Investment

Norfund Confirms Strategic Investment in CBI Ghana's LC3 Expansion Programme

Norwegian development finance institution Norfund formalises its equity participation in CBI Ghana, backing the expansion of the Tema plant's calcined clay production capacity to 400,000 tonnes annually.

2025
Regulatory

Ghana Standards Authority Formally Certifies Supacem LC3 as Ghana's Seventh Cement Type

Following an 18-month testing and consultation process with KNUST, CSIR and EPFL, the GSA issues the world's first national level LC3 standard certification to CBI Ghana's Supacem product line.

2025
Partnership

CBI Ghana Signs Technical Collaboration MOU with Heidelberg Materials and EPFL for Ongoing LC3 R&D

The memorandum of understanding formalises CBI Ghana's position as the primary commercial research partner in the global LC3 technology consortium, funding joint publication and field trial programmes through 2028.

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