Cape Verde: Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva visited Cimpor’s cement grinding plant in Santo Antão as the company advances a €8m project to reactivate and triple production capacity, according to local press. Cimpor said that it will start production of pozzolanic cements 42.5 and 32.5 in June 2026, following an operational testing phase planned for April 2026. The project will increase capacity from 72t/day to 216t/day.
Cimpor country manager João Brito e Cunha said “This investment in the modernisation and expansion of our operation in Santo Antão is a clear testament to our confidence in the future of Cape Verde.” He added “By tripling our capacity, we reinforce our role as a partner in local development, creating jobs and boosting the economy.”