Dzata Cement is targeting a long-term annual production capacity of approximately three million tonnes as the Ghanaian-owned cement manufacturer prepares to expand its operations.
The planned expansion forms part of the company’s strategy for its next phase of growth as it marks five years of operations.
Plant Director of Dzata Cement, Abderrahim Ouahab, said the company intends to expand its cement portfolio by adding new grades and exploring the introduction of a 25kg bag alongside its existing packaging.
The company also plans to increase its storage capacity to 40,000 tonnes and establish an automated packing facility capable of handling about 6,000 tonnes of cement per day.
Another major capital project is the installation of a 300-tonne-per-hour Multi Big Bag Receiver, which is expected to improve cement handling and transfer operations.
Mr Ouahab said Dzata Cement would also strengthen its laboratory operations, increase health, safety and environment (HSE) training, and work towards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.
The company plans to improve spare-parts and inventory management while deploying artificial intelligence and digital tools in selected areas of its operations.
Dzata Cement currently has a production capacity of about 80,000 bags per day, equivalent to approximately two million tonnes annually.
The planned investments are expected to support the company’s longer-term ambition of increasing annual production capacity to about three million tonnes.
Finance Director of Dzata Cement, Godfred Barnes, said the company’s first five years had been defined by hard work, resilience and efforts to navigate supply-chain disruptions, freight costs, inflation, foreign exchange pressures and other operational challenges.
He said the company’s next five years would focus on investment, stronger distribution, dependable production, customer service and cost management.
Dzata Cement also plans to eventually expand into ready-mixed concrete and other products as it seeks to strengthen its position in Ghana’s cement industry.
