Niger: Industry Minister Malam Zaneidou Amirou says that the Malbaza Cement Company produced the first tonne of cement at its Malbaza plant in late December 2018. The plant has a production capacity of 0.65Mt/yr, according to the Pan African News Agency. It is expected to cover around 80% of domestic demand for cement and reduce imports. The site was a workforce of 347 employees, including 276 Nigeriens.
