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8-Day Deadline for Cement Manufacturers to Stabilize Supply and Prices

Latest Tanzania construction news · 8-Day Deadline for Cement Manufacturers to Stabilize Su… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • The Tanzanian government has given cement manufacturers an eight-day deadline to stabilize supply and reduce prices due to shortages causing price increases in some areas.
  • The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued this directive after meeting with cement producers to discuss challenges in production and distribution.
  • Producers have until August 28, 2026, to increase production and ensure prices return to acceptable levels, according to the Ministry's Secretary General, Rajabu Salum.
  • The price of a 50 kg bag of cement has reached approximately TZS 26,000 in some stores, while the factory price for one ton has increased from around TZS 300,000 in June to about TZS 321,251 before VAT.
  • Cement producers have cited equipment failures in clinker production as a significant challenge affecting supply, along with high fuel and transportation costs.

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