Groupe GICA

What Groupe GICA does

Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie (Groupe GICA) is Algeria's state-owned national champion in the cement and construction-materials sector, headquartered in Meftah (Blida province) and legally constituted on November 26, 2009 through the transformation of the former state holding company Société de Gestion des participations « Industrie des Ciments ». The group operates 22 wholly-owned subsidiaries organized around 14 cement plants distributed across all Algerian regions, plus an aggregates/ready-mix/marble unit (SGA), a distribution subsidiary (SODISMAC), two industrial-maintenance firms (SME, SMIF), a technical and R&D center (CETIM), a training center (CFIC), a red-brick/tile producer (SIMCA), and a security firm (ASS). Headcount exceeds 12,000 and combined annual cement capacity exceeds 12 million tonnes.

The group's core product is a diversified range of cements — CEM I, CEM II and CEM III grades conforming to Algerian standard NA 442/2013 — marketed under differentiated sub-brands (GICA Beton, Benian, Moudhad, Indjazat, Petroleum) and accompanied by clinker, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, marble, gypsum, tuff, red bricks and roof tiles. Production technology relies on established cement-process equipment (e.g., the SCSEG plant was built by F.L. Smidth Denmark), supplemented by in-house industrial engineering through SME and SMIF, which now design and manufacture equipment such as a shiploader at 95% national integration — an Algerian first. CETIM provides batch-level quality testing and R&D, while CFIC delivers technical training. ISO 9001 is held by multiple subsidiaries and ISO 14001 by SCHB.

GICA's commercial model is anchored in direct-to-customer sales from its 14-plant network, supplemented by the SODISMAC distribution subsidiary and a growing international export channel (first clinker export: 45,000 tonnes in May 2018). Revenue is generated from one-time product sales of cement, clinker, aggregates, BPE, marble, gypsum, bricks and tiles, plus industrial services (maintenance, mounting, training) and distribution. Primary customers are domestic construction companies, public-works contractors and government-funded infrastructure projects, with secondary demand from the petroleum sector (GICA Petroleum) and international export buyers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is conducted primarily through major Algerian construction trade fairs (BATIMATEC, BATIMEX, SITP, ERA, ALGEST, FPA) and a trilingual corporate website with social channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.

Name

Groupe GICA

Legal name

EPE/SPA Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie

Website

https://gica.dz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Groupe GICA is Algeria's state-owned national cement leader, operating 22 subsidiaries — including 14 cement plants with 12+ million tonnes of annual capacity — that produce cement, clinker, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, marble and bricks for domestic construction, infrastructure, and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Construction materials
• Ready-mix concrete
• Clinker production
• Industrial aggregates

Headquarters

HQ city

Meftah

HQ country

Algeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Sale of various types of cement (CEM I, CEM II, CEM III) produced at 14 cement plants strategically located across Algeria. GICA is the national leader in cement production and aims to export surplus production.
2. Clinker Sales and Export: Production and sale of clinker (intermediate cement product), with Algeria exporting clinker since May 2018. First export operation conducted in May 2018 via SODISMAC subsidiary with 45,000 tonnes.
3. Construction Materials (Aggregates, BPE, Marble, Gypsum, Tuff, Bricks, Tiles): Sale of diversified construction materials including aggregates, ready-mix concrete (BPE), marble, gypsum, tuff, red bricks, and roof tiles through specialized subsidiaries SGA, SIMCA, and SODISMAC.
4. Industrial Services (Maintenance and Mounting): SME and SMIF subsidiaries provide industrial maintenance, mounting, spare parts fabrication, and engineering consulting services to GICA's cement plants and external clients.
5. Distribution Services (SODISMAC): SODISMAC serves as the exclusive distribution subsidiary of GICA, commercializing the group's cement, clinker, and a wide range of construction materials and sanitary equipment across Algeria.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Groupe GICA produces and distributes cement and clinker across 14 cement plants in Algeria, offering diverse cement types (CEM I, CEM II, CEM III) under brands GICA BENIAN, GICA BETON, GICA MOUDHAD, GICA INDJAZAT, and GICA PETROLEUM. The group also supplies aggregates, ready-mix concrete (BPE), marble, gypsum, tuff, red bricks, tiles, and agglomerated products through its 22 specialized subsidiaries. Supporting industrial services include maintenance, distribution, security, training, and technical studies.

Product overview

Groupe GICA (Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie) is Algeria's national leader in the cement industry with nearly 60 years of experience. The company operates a multi-product construction materials portfolio through 22 specialized subsidiaries. The core offering centers on 14 cement factories producing various cement types (CEM I, CEM II, CEM III) under brand names including GICA BENIAN, GICA BETON, GICA MOUDHAD, GICA INDJAZAT, and GICA PETROLEUM, conforming to Algerian standard NA 442/2013. The product portfolio extends to intermediate products (Clinker), aggregates (Granulats), ready-mix concrete (BPE), marble, gypsum and tuff, clay bricks (Briques Rouges), tiles (Tuiles), and agglomerated products. Supporting the manufacturing operations, the group offers industrial services including assembly and maintenance (SME/SMIF), distribution (SODISMAC), security (ASS), training (CFIC), and technical studies (CETIM).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GICA Benian: Cement product brand - specific cement type
• GICA Beton
• GICA Moudhad
• GICA Indjazat
• GICA Petroleum

Products and services

• GICA BETON Cement designed for concrete applications, conforming to Algerian standard NA 442/2013. Used by construction companies, contractors, and infrastructure developers across Algeria.
• GICA BENIAN General-purpose cement suitable for various construction applications, conforming to Algerian standard NA 442/2013.
• GICA MOUDHAD Specialized cement product for masonry applications, conforming to Algerian standard NA 442/2013.
• GICA INDJAZAT Cement product conforming to Algerian standard NA 442/2013, suitable for various construction projects and general use applications.
• GICA PETROLEUM Specialized cement designed for petroleum industry applications, conforming to Algerian standard NA 442/2013.
• Clinker Intermediate cement product that can be exported or further processed into finished cement.
• Granulats (Aggregates) Construction aggregates produced by SGA subsidiary for various construction applications.
• BPE (Béton Prêt à l'Emploi) Ready-to-use concrete produced by SGA subsidiary for construction projects.
• Marbre (Marble) Marble products extracted and processed by the group from quarries, used in construction and finishing applications.
• Gypse & Tuf Natural gypsum mineral used for plaster manufacturing, drywall panels, and interior finishing; and tuff (lightweight porous rock) used for earthworks, backfilling, and urban development.
• Briques Rouges (Red Bricks) Red bricks manufactured by SIMCA subsidiary from high-quality clay, known for robustness, fire resistance, and thermal efficiency, used in residential, commercial, and industrial construction.
• Tuiles (Roofing Tiles) Roofing tiles manufactured by SIMCA subsidiary, known for durability and weather resistance, available in different colors and styles.
• Produits Agglomérés High-quality agglomerated concrete products produced by SGA for walls, partitions, and structural applications, known for strength, resistance, and thermal insulation.
• Montage & Maintenance Industriels (Industrial Assembly & Maintenance Services) Industrial assembly and maintenance services provided by SME and SMIF subsidiaries, including equipment manufacturing, spare parts production, maintenance, repair, and optimization of cement production equipment using vibration analysis and infrared thermography.
• Distribution Services (SODISMAC) Distribution services for construction materials and sanitary equipment in Algeria, provided by SODISMAC subsidiary.
• Sûreté et Gardiennage (Security Services) Industrial security and guarding services provided by ASS (Aures Sécurité et Service) subsidiary, including site security, surveillance, video surveillance systems, access control, and industrial cleaning.
• Formation et Conseil (Training and Consulting) Technical and managerial training programs provided by CFIC subsidiary for internal employees and external professionals in cement industry and related fields.
• Etudes et Analyses (Studies and Analysis) Studies and analysis services provided by CETIM subsidiary, including quality testing and analysis for cement products.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Algerian shiploader manufactured with 95% national integration rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ENAMARBRE (former operator)minorOthers · 1 January 2018GICA, via subsidiary Granu-Est, took over the marble unit and the ONYX quarry at Mahouna (Guelma) that were previously held by ENAMARBRE, in January 2018.
• Government of AlgeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2009GICA was created through the legal transformation of the former state holding company 'Société de Gestion des participations Industrie des Ciments' and operates under government policy orientations aimed at encouraging productive investments, diversifying non-hydrocarbon exports, and establishing a new industrial model.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEMEX: Global cement, ready-mix, and aggregates company with Mediterranean and EM exposure. Comparable to GICA in vertically integrated cement-to-concrete model and focus on specialty cement products.
• Holcim: Global cement and aggregates major with operations across Africa (including Holcim Maroc). Comparable to GICA as a multi-regional cement producer with downstream concrete and aggregates, although it is far larger and more diversified than the Algerian state champion.
• Heidelberg Materials: One of the world's largest cement and aggregates groups with presence in Africa and the Mediterranean. Comparable to GICA in core cement/aggregates business model and integrated plant operations.

Direct peers

• Dangote Cement: Africa's largest cement producer by capacity (~50 Mt) with a pan-African export footprint out of Nigeria. Most analogous peer to GICA: emerging-market national champion, integrated from clinker to bulk/ready-mix, and an active regional exporter.
• Lafarge Maroc / Holcim Maroc: Morocco's leading cement producer (Holcim group). Directly comparable as the closest geographic competitor serving Maghreb and African export markets adjacent to Algeria.

Others

• F.L. Smidth: Denmark-based supplier of cement plant engineering and equipment (note: GICA's SCSEG plant was built by F.L. Smidth). Comparable as the primary technology/equipment supplier to GICA and as a bellwether for cement-industry capex cycles.

Regional players

• Arabian Cement Company: Saudi-listed cement producer serving domestic MENA demand with similar application-specific cement portfolio. Comparable in scale and product breadth for a regional MENA buyer base.
• Suez Cement Group (Heidelberg Materials Egypt): Egypt's leading cement producer and a key Mediterranean/MENA exporter. Comparable as a regional cement exporter competing in the same African and Mediterranean markets GICA targets.
• PPC Ltd (Pretoria Portland Cement): South Africa's largest cement producer with cross-border operations into Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda. Peer on integrated cement-and-aggregates model and emerging-market export orientation in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Emerging players

• BUA Cement: Nigerian cement producer with growing capacity and West African footprint. Similar emerging-market cement model with rapid capacity build-out and West/Maghreb Africa export potential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GICA_Dz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC32WJTu72ItuDNemTYWK6qw
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeGICAOfficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupegica

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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