Burkina Faso: For several weeks Burkina Faso has been facing a cement shortage that is disrupting the national market and causing price increases. Cement plant managers, speaking on national TV, denounced the situation and called for adherence to regulated prices, which they maintain say remain unchanged at the factory gates.
Kassoum Zampaligré, Director General of CIMFASO and CIMASSO, blamed the shortage on energy shortages. He noted that electricity consumption increased during heatwaves limiting the energy available to industrial users. This, in turn, reduced production at cement plants. He also pinned price increases in the market on ‘fraudulent practices’ by some resellers who were using product scarcity to their advantage.
According to Jacques Amiong, President of the Burkina Faso Cement Manufacturers Association, cement demand grew by 20% between 2024 and 2025, with similar growth expected in 2026. This growth, combined with production constraints, is exacerbating the pressure on the market.
