Kenya, recently announced an increase in the price of its Blue Triangle brand cement by 10 Kenyan shillings per bag from March 11, 2026. The company said in a notice to customers that the price adjustment involves 50 kg bags of Portland Pozzolan Cement (CEM IV 32.5), with an ex-factory price increase of 1.39%. The company said frankly that the soaring price of raw materials was the main reason for the price increase, and stressed that the input cost of the whole building materials value chain was rising, and the price adjustment was necessary.
The price adjustment took place several months after the major changes in the company's ownership structure. In November 2025, Kalahari Cement Limited, a subsidiary of Amsons Group, completed the acquisition of a 29.2% stake in the cement manufacturer, with a transaction value of about 718 million Kenyan shillings. The deal makes the new strategic investor one of the company's largest shareholders, marking a new stage in the development of Portland Cement East Africa. Founded in 1933,
East Africa Portland Cement Company is one of the oldest cement manufacturers in Kenya, and its Blue Triangle brand cement enjoys a high reputation in the market. However, the old company is facing increasingly fierce competition in the market, with its main rivals including Bamburi Cement and Savannah Cement. At present, the demand of Kenya's construction industry fluctuates with the fluctuation of infrastructure construction and real estate activities, which brings uncertainty to the company's sales. In this context, the rising cost of raw materials and the unstable market demand have sharply increased the pressure on enterprises to operate. This price increase is the first important measure to deal with the cost pressure after the new shareholders take over.
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