A Chinese backed cement plant at Chegutu was 90 percent complete and already employing 450 people, mostly young people from nearby communities. Commissioning slipped from May to August 2026 because equipment deliveries were delayed. The plant is designed to make about 800 000 tonnes of cement a year and will run its own 50 megawatt power station. New cement capacity matters because two established cement makers were in distress at the same time.

Reported current employment at the plant during construction

Provincial minister quoted. Commissioning moved from May to August 2026 after equipment delivery delays.

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