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  • FARIDAH NAKAZIBWE TWITTER SPACE ON BONDS CAPTURES ATTENTION OF HIMA CEMENT

    FARIDAH NAKAZIBWE TWITTER SPACE ON BONDS CAPTURES ATTENTION OF HIMA CEMENT

    NTV ‘Akawungeezi’ news reader and ‘Mwasuze Mutya’ presenter, FaridahNakazibwe sparked quite a buzz with her first ever twitter spaces on “Bonds for a Lifetime” yesterday evening.

    The Space was as a result of reactions to one of her tweets mentioning how quick it is these days to lose relationships and why bonds no longer last.

    The conversations were centred around the complexities around romantic and platonic bonds and relationships. Attendees of the space were poured out their hearts as they discussed very personal experiences about the difficulties of maintaining relationships.

    Due to the surprisingly large volume of people who wanted to contribute to the space, Faridah decided to host a physical dialogue about bonds today at 3pm. In the queue of contributors happened to have the Hima Cement account, a well know cement manufacturer which led to the brand sponsoring her dialogue.

    Faridah has shown that influencers and public figures have to be more vocal and vulnerable about relatable topics of interest and they too might get a chance to fruitful opportunities.

     

  • Hima Cement launches Fundi Masonry Cement in Western Uganda

    Hima Cement launches Fundi Masonry Cement in Western Uganda

    Mbarara; Hima Cement Ltd yesterday  launched Fundi Masonry Cement, its latest addition to their ever-growing list of products.

    Fundi Masonry Cement is an application-based masonry cement that was specially formulated with enhanced capabilities for masonry work which includes brick laying, mixing mortar and plastering.

    During a Virtual broadcast of the launch, Israel Tinkasimiire, the Hima Cement Commercial Sales Director said: “As the most innovative company in the industry, we are continually on the lookout for modern solutions to address all our client’s construction needs while emphasizing the aspect of convenience, quality, ease of use, cost saving and smooth finishes”

    Fundi is a masonry cement that achieves superior workability, making it the best solution for quality demands of bricklaying, plastering and screed finishes, both for individual home builders and large construction projects.

    “In addition to addressing the application needs for masonry works, Fundi masonry cement is now the greenest cement on the Ugandan market. Fundi is produced with a reduced carbon footprint, with 54% less CO2 emissions in comparison to ordinary Portland cement,” the Commercial Sales Director added.

    Sustainability is very vital for Hima Cement in designing products with a commitment to provide value for the customers but also reduce the carbon footprint.

    Fundi Cement is the latest addition to Hima Cement’s wide range of cement solutions including Multipurpose, Rapidset, PowerCrete, PowerMax, PowerPlus, RoadCem, Minecem and Supaset.

    It is now available in a retail hardware store near you and our Hima Kafluu Whatsapp Chatbot.

  • Funamu Ne Hima gives out more than 70 million in school fees to dealers & retailers

    Funamu Ne Hima gives out more than 70 million in school fees to dealers & retailers

    Hima Cement has today rewarded 16 customers with school fees worth a total of 70 million shillings in the ongoing Funamu Ne Hima Loyalty Program.

    The program which was launched in November 2019 rewards customers who exceed their quarterly sales targets. The rewards include school fees for two children for each customer and medical insurance for two people for a year.

    Speaking at the handover ceremony, Israel Tinkasiimire, the Hima Cement Sales Director said that this promotion was launched to reward their business partners in a way that would be more meaningful to them than cash or any other prizes. “We recognize that for every parent, the burden of school fees can be a heavy periodic cost that we cannot run away from. As a company we realized that offsetting that burden for our loyal, trusted and consistent business partners was the least we could do to show them out appreciation and commitment,” he said.

    The promotion looks to engage dealers and retailers across the countryfor a period of one year and winners will be rewarded quarterly. To win, retailers will have to meet their stretch sales targets.

    “While the program is intended to promote sales across the various markets, it is also an effort to appreciate the people that day-to-day interface with the end users of our products, driving our vision to be the preferred supplier of cement and concrete solutions.” Israel Tinkasiimire said and encouraged more dealers and retailers to join the promotion that will include even more exciting prizes in the coming months.

  • Hima Cement Hands Over Classroom Block to Kamwenge School

    Hima Cement Hands Over Classroom Block to Kamwenge School

    Hima Cement has constructed and handed over a four classroom block to Dura Primary School in Kamwenge District.

    Officiating at the handover ceremony, Hima Cement’s Plant Manager, Vladimir Kouzmine said “Education is the key foundation of any society and through the Green Schools Project we have constructed over 30 classroom blocks such as this. We also construct sanitary facilities for students, water tanks for safe water collection and give tree seedlings to educate students on environmental protection.”

    Kouzmine noted that while Hima Cement’s main business is to manufacture cement and building materials, the manufacturer takes pride in their transparent and dedicated involvement in the social fabric of the communities around their operations.

    Hima Cement has made a number of social investments in the education sector, having recently handed over a dormitory to Luzinga Secondary School to accommodate 300 female students.

  • Hima Cement Launches RapidSet Cement

    Hima Cement Launches RapidSet Cement

    • It is a 42.5R cement
    • It hardens rapidly within 48 hours
    • It is packaged in convenient bags of 30kg and is affordable
    • RapidSet is the latest addition to our wide range of cement solutions which include Multipurpose, PowerCrete, PowerMax, PowerPlus, RoadCem, Minecem and Supaset

    Kampala:     Hima Cement has introduced a new cement, RapidSet, designed exclusively for the precast concrete market due to its rapid hardening attributes.
    The new portland cement (42.5R strength) was launched at Kyadondo Sports Grounds in Kampala, and is already available on the Ugandan market.

    While addressing members of the press, Hima Cement’s Country CEO, Jean-Michel Pons remarked, “The construction and real estate market continues to growtremendously and this drives our commitment to innovate and provide solutions that enhance efficiency for the industry.”  

    RapidSet drives efficiency because of its high strength gain and rapid hardening qualities which reduces production lead times for precast concrete works. It is recommended for concrete applications like culverts, pavers, blocks, roof and floor concrete tiles, and bridge beams and concrete electricity poles among others, for large scale projects. With a 2 day strength of 25 mPa, you get double the strength for your finished precast products.

    Rapidset is available in 30kg bags and bulk and is produced under permit No. PO800/2019 by the UNBS cement standard US EAS 18-1.

  • Hima & bonastore Products Now Available on Xente

    Hima & bonastore Products Now Available on Xente

    Hima Cement has today announced a partnership with Xente Tech Ltd, a Payments, Ecommerce & Financial Services Company to ease online shopping of Hima and bonastore range of products. Xente is an online app offering digital products like Airtime, bill payments, movie, event & bus tickets and now an e-commerce shop.

    Announcing this partnership, the Hima Cement CEO Mr. Jean Michel Pons said that this shopping option allows our customers to access for the first time Hima products online. “What’s more, our customers will be extended credit when they purchase our Hima and bonastore products on Xente and have an option to pay in instalments or pay on delivery of our goods,” he said.

    This shopping solution comes in recognition of the ever changing shopping trends attitudes of consumers where e-commerce is quickly taking root replacing conventional in store shopping. “Internet penetration in Uganda is at 35% of the total population and Mobile Internet subscribers at 13.7 million make up 32.6%. It is clear therefore that for our business to thrive and to remain competitive, we must tap into data like this to understand our customers’ needs and preferences, to anticipate where the market pull is and to react to that. So our partnership with Xente is timely and responds to our customer’s current consumption behavior.” Said Paul Kelly the Retail Manager of bonastore Uganda, the retail arm of Hima Cement.

    “We are pleased to be announcing the launch of our shopping feature, which is designed to provide online shoppers across Uganda with a smooth shopping experience. Xente clients that have purchased products off the new shopping section will receive their products within 24 hours upon purchase. This partnership with Hima Cement and bonastore is testament to our diverse product offerings,” said Allan Rwakatungu, CEO of Xente Tech.

    The Xente App is available on both Android and iOS app stores.

  • Hima Cement Constructs Girls’ Dormitory for Luzinga Secondary School

    Hima Cement Constructs Girls’ Dormitory for Luzinga Secondary School

    Hima Cement has commissioned and handed over a newly constructed girls’ dormitory at Luzinga Secondary School in Kamuli District.

    The ceremony that was presided over by the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, took place on October 10, 2019 at the school and was attended by the students, teachers, members of the board and parents of the school.

    Speaking at the handover ceremony, Israel Tinkasimiire, Hima Cement’s Sales Director said that the construction material manufacturer through their Corporate Social Responsibility program was focused on enabling Ugandans to better their lives and pledged to continue supporting the government’s efforts in the initiatives of health, education, environment and employment.

    “The dormitory we have donated today is one of the many social investments we have made in communities around the country. We have done this because we believe that every child deserves a decent environment to facilitate their education efforts, and we are confident that this dormitory will go a long way in helping to give the young ladies at Luzinga Secondary School a safe place to rest while they study.”

    With a female population of 384 students currently, the school is confident that 300 of these will now be housed in the new facility that is complete with a 50,000 water tank, modern bathroom facilities and pit latrines.

    The Honorable Speaker also conveyed her gratitude to Hima Cement for their contribution and noted that as an advocate for the girl child, she was honored to be a part of the handover ceremony. “Allow me thank Hima Cement for supporting and facilitating the female students’ learning process here in Busoga. This is a big gesture, and I am honored to have been a part of it,” she remarked.  

  • Hima Cement sponsored Patricia Apolot returns for Reveletion, 2019

    Hima Cement sponsored Patricia Apolot returns for Reveletion, 2019

    Uganda’s top-ranked female kickboxer Patricia Apolot has returned to crush Kenyan fighter Joyce Awino in their rematchdubbed “The Reveletion” slated for 31st August 2019 at Smiles Corner Hotel in Kireka, Kampala.

    Apolot has won several tittles from home, continental, and intercontinental fights which makes her the holder of the largest number of belts and gold medals in the sport in Uganda and Africa at large.

    Known to many by her stage name “Black Pearl”, Apolot will return to the ring against Awino in the African title fight dubbed “The Reveletion Night of 1000 Punches”. The fight is in low kick style sanctioned by both Uganda Kickboxing Federation (UKF) and World Kickboxing Federation (WKF).

    Hima Cement Marketing and Pricing Manager, Charles Mugasisaid that the sponsorship is intended to enable our female kickboxer perform to her best and inspire other young girls in Uganda to join kickboxing sport.

    “I wish to thank my sponsors, Hima Cement, for their consistent financial and moral support towards my kickboxing career. I have trained and am well and ready, so my fans should come expecting the best from the Reveletion match,” Apolot said

    Apolot who has been involved in 21 professional fights winning 12 by knockout has changed the kickboxing landscape in Uganda with her unique techniques and unmatched determination to grow the at different levels more especially young girls.

    HIMA cement continues to be a dominant Sponsor in Uganda’ssports entertainment, sponsoring sports activities ranging from Kickboxing to Football (Vipers Football team) Rugby (Hima Heathens) thus offering an incredible platform to the young talented players to continue and unfold their potential in the sports.

  • Hima Cement welcomes new Country Chief Executive

    Hima Cement welcomes new Country Chief Executive

    Hima Cement has today announced the arrival of a new Country Chief Executive, Mr. Jean-Michel Pons, who joins the company from LafargeHolcim Moldova. Pons replaces Mr. Nicolas George, who has been with Hima Cement since February 2018.

    Pons, who has been with LafargeHolcim Group since 2011, has worked in Russia, Serbia, Algeria, France and more recently Moldova. He brings a wealth of knowledge of the construction industry from his previous deployments.

    At a dinner to welcome the new CEO and bid farewell to the outgoing CEO, the Hima Cement Board Chairperson, Ms. Barbara Mulwana said that Pons joins at a crucial stage of the company and that his experience would be crucial in moving the company forward.

    “The country is at a stage where there’s a lot of investment in infrastructure by government as well as the private sector. We believe as a company, we have a big role to play and your experience will be invaluable,” Mulwana said.

    “Nicolas has helped grow sales in the last one year andstrengthen our retail business, bonastore; our profits have also grown by 15% compared to last year. I believe that he has laid a strong foundation for you to capitalize on,” Mulwana added.

    Jean-Michel Pons, 42 years, comes at a time when the company following its commissioning of a new factory in Tororo is continuing its expansion program that includes investment in retail.

    “I look forward to working with the winning teams that make Hima Cement what it is, especially our employees, customers and suppliers to continue on this growth,” Pons said. “Our commitment to quality and innovation doesn’t change, we will continue to invest in innovation that provides solutions to our customers’ needs,” he added.

  • Pictorial: Hima Cement hosts Muslim Community to Iftar

    Pictorial: Hima Cement hosts Muslim Community to Iftar

    Hima Cement last week welcomed and hosted its Muslim customers, distributors and dealers to an Iftar meal to celebrate Ramadan.

    The dinner, which was held at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, was organised to celebrate the holy month and break the day-long fast with the Muslim community. This is the sixth year that the cement manufacturer has hosted Iftar.

    Speaking at the dinner, Sophie Mirembe, Hima Cement Rwanda’s General Manager who played host of the evening, thanked the guests for their longstanding support and loyalty to Hima Cement; and stressed the importance of building relationships and working as a community towards a shared goal.

    “As Hima Cement, we remain committed towards our values of care, respect for people and towards the universal values of unity and mutual respect. We have also instituted this dinner as a tradition, and pledge to continue celebrating the holy month of Ramadan with you our customers and partners in the years to come,” she remarked.

    Sheikh Katerega, who is the Secretary of Religious Affairs at Kibuli Mosque, thanked Hima Cement for the annual gesture. In his remarks, he also congratulated Muslims upon reaching the middle mark of the holy month and encouraged them to pray and fast continuously during this month of reflection.