Hima Cement Archives – CEO East Africa

CEO EAST AFRICA MAGAZINE RANKING: Uganda’s 100 Most Trusted and Respected Companies 2024

by Muhereza KyamuteteraLists & Rankings News & Analysis The Big StoryAugust 20, 2024August 20, 2024

Corporate reputation is an aggregate of public perceptions about an organisation’s social, political, ethical and business behaviour and how people engage with that organisation based on these perceptions. Ultimately, this…

Absa Bank Uganda’s Human Capital Director tips HR practitioners on organizational culture and work ethic

by CEO ReporterCompany NewsJanuary 25, 2024January 26, 2024

The Absa Bank Uganda Human Capital Director Sylvia Mulomi has tipped Human Resource (HR) practitioners about the organisational culture and work ethic as key to shaping a thriving workplace, which…

Uganda’s Geoffrey Ndugwa appointed CEO Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe

by Edna KyokunzireThe Big StoryDecember 19, 2021December 20, 2021

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe has appointed a Ugandan, Geoffrey Ndugwa, as the new Chief Executive Officer. His appointment took effect on December 15, 2021. On his appointment, Ndugwa said: “I am…

Hima Cement Launches Fundi Masonry Cement In Western Uganda

by CEO ReporterCompany NewsJuly 15, 2021July 15, 2021

Hima Cement Limited has today launched Fundi Masonry Cement, its latest addition to their ever-growing list of products. In a statement, Hima Cement says Fundi Masonry Cement is an application-based…

Hima Cement Launches Fundi Masonry Cement for plastering, brick laying and mortar works

by CEO ReporterCompany NewsFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Hima Cement Ltd has today, launched a new product on the market – Fundi Masonry Cement, which is a specially formulated cement for plastering, brick laying and mortar works. Speaking…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jean-Michel Pons, Hima Cement’s new CEO banks on product innovation and recent mega investments to drive growth

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs Q + As The Big StoryDecember 22, 2019December 23, 2019

Mr. Jean-Michel Pons took up the Country CEO role at Hima Cement Ltd this June 2019 from Moldova, where he was the Country CEO for LafargeHolcim. He joined the LafargeHolcim Group in 2011 and has had the privilege to work in several markets across the world, including Russia, Serbia, Chile, Algeria and France in various business development roles. In this exclusive media interview, he tells CEO East Africa’s Muhereza Kyamutetera his assessment of the Ugandan cement market and his growth strategy amidst rising competition.

New kids on the block, disrupt Hima Cement and Tororo Cement’s growth; Kampala Cement bites out UGX186bn chunk as Simba Cement forces industry price cuts

by Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryOctober 27, 2019April 20, 2020

The Ugandan Cement Industry has historically been a playground for two rivals- Hima Cement and Tororo Cement, the latter being the market leader with about 55%-60% market share and Hima…

Hima Cement former MD Speaks out on why he left his job and why Hima made UGX32 bn losses

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News The Big StoryJuly 12, 2019May 30, 2024

Hima Cement, in 2018 made a loss of UGX32.5 billion, down from a profit of UGX71.7 billion in 2017, according to the company’s results, this reporter has had access to….