Lafarge Zambia has a rich history that is forever interwoven with Zambia’s greatest construction projects. From the Kariba dam to modern day structures such as shopping malls and hospitals, our cement remains the preferred choice when it comes to building our beautiful country. Our roots were laid down in 1949 when the company, then known as Chilanga Cement, was established by the Northern Rhodesian Government and the Colonial Development Corporation, now the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC). Cement production commenced in 1951, and between 1956 and 1957 two more kilns were added. It continued to grow, and in 1969 the Ndola Plant kiln was commissioned. In 1974 a second kiln was added. The Company was privatised in October 1994 under the government privatisation programme aimed at enhancing the efficiency of state-owned companies. We were also the first company to be listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange (LuSE), with CDC as the majority shareholder.