The Kampala Cement Company Limited (KCCL) is a manufacturer of
cement
A cement is a binder, a chemical substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. Cement is seldom used on its own, but rather to bind sand and gravel ( aggregate) together. Cement mi ...
in
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
.
Location
The main factory and headquarters of the company are located in
Namataba on the
Kampala–Jinja Highway
The Kampala–Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda, connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja. Sometimes referred to as Kampala–Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other points of interest along the way. As of ...
, approximately east of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The facility sits on the eastern bank of the
Sezibwa River at coordinates: 0°23'11.0"N, 32°51'13.0"E (Latitude:0°23'11.0"N; Longitude:32°51'13.0"E).
Ownership
KCCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Multiple Industries Limited, an industrial conglomerate involved in the manufacture and marketing of building materials, including metal bars, plumbing pipes, rainwater gutters, plastic pipes, and cement.
See also
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List of cement manufacturers in Uganda
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References
External links
National Cement to build Sh18.5bn plant in UgandaKampala Cement
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Manufacturing companies established in 2015
2015 establishments in Uganda
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Cement companies of Uganda