Burkina Faso: A new cement plant in Laongo will create 1300 jobs and boost local industry

A strategic plant for jobs and national production

On March 20, 2025, Burkina Faso inaugurated the Société industrielle sino Burkina de ciments (CISINOB), a cement plant located in Laongo, in the commune of Ziniaré. This major industrial project, led by Crewell International, aims to generate 1,300 direct and indirect jobs over the long term, including 110 permanent and 300 seasonal jobs already created.

With an initial capacity of 750,000 tonnes of cement per year, expandable to 1.2 million tonnes, the plant aims to boost the national supply of building materials. The investment amounts to 26 billion FCFA (around 42.9 million dollars), with a forecast of 75 billion FCFA in the long term.

Contributing to industrial and social development

For the authorities, this cement plant is fully in line with the vision of the National Economic and Social Development Plan (PNDES-II), which sets a target of 50,000 decent jobs per year by 2025, with priority given to young people and women.

“This plant fits in perfectly with our vision of sustainable endogenous development,” said Serge Gnaniodem Poda, Minister of Industrial Development and Trade.
” It offers employment opportunities while helping to boost our national economy.”

As well as creating jobs, the cement plant will help reduce imports, boost local production capacity and stimulate exports, in an economic context weakened by insecurity.

A security context weighing on the economy

The Burkinabe economy is facing strong security tensions, impacting growth, public finances and the business climate. The government has therefore decided to prioritize investments in security, industry and job creation in its 2025 budget.

This dynamic is part of a drive for economic resilience, in a country where the poverty rate, estimated at 41.4% in 2018, must be brought below the 35% mark by the end of 2025, according to PNDES-II targets.

Conclusion: A cement plant with multiple spin-offs, between economic recovery and industrial sovereignty

The inauguration of the CISINOB cement plant marks a strategic turning point for Burkina Faso’s industrial sector, combining job creation, import substitution and local infrastructure development. On a national scale, this project can become a lever for inclusive growth, provided that investments are sustainable, secure and geared to local needs.