DERBA MIDROC CEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

What DERBA MIDROC CEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY does

Derba Midroc Cement Plc (DMC) is an Ethiopian private cement manufacturer founded on February 13, 2006 and inaugurated on February 5, 2012 after a total investment of approximately USD 351 million. The company operates a single integrated clinker and cement plant at Derba in Oromia Regional State, roughly 70 km northwest of Addis Ababa, with installed clinker capacity of 5,500 tons per day and finished cement capacity of 8,000 tons per day, making it one of the largest single-site cement producers in Ethiopia. DMC sells four cement grades — OPC 52.5N, OPC 42.5N, PPC 32.5N, and the specialty PPC+ 42.5N — conforming to Ethiopian Standard ES1177-1-2005 and available in bulk, 50 kg bags, and jumbo bags. The PPC+ 42.5N was co-developed with Italian contractor Salini Impregilo specifically for roller-compacted-concrete applications at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the Koysha Hydro Power Project.

The business model is a sales-led, manufacturer-direct operation. DMC runs its head office and a network of sales offices across Addis Ababa sub-cities, accepts both cash and credit sales (credit requires an unconditional bank guarantee), and enforces a 200 quintal (20 tonne) minimum pickup at the factory gate. Distribution is internalized through a strategic alliance with sister company Derba Transport, which deploys 900 cargo trucks and 23 bulk cement tankers for nationwide door-to-door delivery. DMC is a subsidiary of MIDROC Ethiopia, the country's largest industrial conglomerate (over 110,000 employees), and was founded by Saudi-Ethiopian businessman Sheik Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi; it sits within a wider Derba Group that includes Derba Transport, Maya PP bags, Toussa Steel, Dashen Cement, Derba Lime and Chemicals, and Derba Drilling & Hydrology.

Customer mix is anchored by two mega-infrastructure buyers (GERD and Koysha hydro projects) plus a broad base of general construction, ready-mix, precast, and infrastructure customers across Ethiopia. DMC is privately held, discloses no financial statements, and has not yet been rated on AI or digital capabilities; its competitive edge is grounded in scale, vertical integration, and qualified specialty formulations rather than technology differentiation.

Name

DERBA MIDROC CEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

Legal name

Derba Midroc Cement Plc

Website

https://derbacement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Derba Midroc Cement Plc is a privately held Ethiopian cement manufacturer operating one of the country's largest single-site plants at Derba, Oromia (5,500 tpd clinker, 8,000 tpd cement), selling OPC and PPC grades to construction, hydro-infrastructure, and general-building customers via direct sales and sister-company Derba Transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Addis Ababa

HQ country

Ethiopia

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement Product Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling cement products including OPC 52.5N, OPC 42.5N, PPC 32.5N, and PPC+ 42.5N. Products sold in bulk, 50kg bags, and jumbo bags (1.0, 1.5, 2.0 tonnes). Both cash sales and credit sales modes available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Derba Midroc Cement manufactures and sells cement products including OPC 52.5N, OPC 42.5N, PPC 32.5N, and PPC+ 42.5N at its state-of-the-art plant in Derba, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. The company operates a clinker production capacity of 5,500 tons per day (equivalent to 8,000 tons of cement per day) and serves Ethiopia's construction sector with products packaged in bulk, 50kg bags, and jumbo bags. The company also offers door-to-door delivery through its sister company Derba Transport, which operates a fleet of 900 cargo trucks and 23 tankers.

Product overview

Derba Midroc Cement is a cement manufacturing company producing four distinct cement products: OPC 52.5N (premium high-strength cement for specialized construction), OPC 42.5N (ordinary Portland cement for general construction), PPC 32.5N (Portland Pozzolana cement with reduced carbon footprint for general applications), and PPC+ 42.5N (specialized pozzolana cement with low heat of hydration developed for large hydro projects). All products are manufactured at the Derba plant in Oromia Regional State, 70km northwest of Addis Ababa, with a clinker production capacity of 5,500 tons per day (8,000 tons of cement per day).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OPC 52.5N Premium Ordinary Portland Cement conforming to CEM I with strength class 52.5N per Ethiopian Standard ES1177-1-2005 (adapted from EN 197:1:2000). Contains 95% clinker and 5% gypsum, designed for high-strength specialty products, precast concrete applications, fast-track construction projects, bridges, flyovers, foundations for skyscrapers, heavy industrial floors, water retaining structures, railway sleepers, and windmill foundations.
• OPC 42.5N Ordinary Portland Cement conforming to CEM I with strength class 42.5N per Ethiopian Standard ES1177-1-2005 (adapted from EN 197:1:2000). Contains 95% clinker and 5% gypsum, with early strength reaching 25 MPa (2 days) and late strength up to 53.5 MPa (28 days). Suitable for general ready-mixed and site-mixed concrete, precast and prestressed concrete, masonry, mortars, renders, grouts, high-rise buildings, bridges, concrete pipes, columns, slabs, beams, silos, and block making.
• PPC 32.5N General purpose Portland Pozzolana Cement conforming to CEM II/B-P with strength class 32.5N per Ethiopian Standard ES1177-1-2005 (adapted from EN 197:1:2000). Contains 70% clinker, 25% pozzolana (pumice), and 5% gypsum. Designed to reduce carbon intensity of cement production. Early strength reaches 29 MPa (7 days) and late strength reaches 41.5 MPa (28 days). Suitable for domestic concrete to large building projects, floors, foundations, footings, precast concrete products, block making, and water retaining structures.
• PPC+ 42.5N Portland Pozzolana Cement with low heat of hydration coupled with high early and late strengths, conforming to CEM II/B-P with strength class 42.5N. Contains 67% clinker, 28% pozzolana (pumice), and 5% gypsum. Early strength up to 25 MPa and late strength up to 53.5 MPa. Developed in collaboration with Salini Impregilo for roller compacted concrete (RCC) applications in the GERD and Koysha Hydro Power Projects. Exhibits moderate sulfate resisting properties. Available in bulk, 50kg bags, and jumbo bags.
• Door-to-Door Cement Delivery Service Delivery service provided through sister company Derba Transport with a fleet of 900 cargo trucks for bagged cement and 23 tankers for bulk cement. Available for orders of 40 or 20 tonnes at a time, enabling efficient nationwide delivery across Ethiopia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clinker production capacity: 5,500 tons per day (8,000 tons cement per day)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Derba TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with sister company Derba Transport to facilitate door-to-door delivery of cement products. The partnership provides 900 fleets of trucks each capable of carrying up to 40 tons of bagged or bulk cement. This enables efficient delivery to customers ordering 40 or 20 tonnes at a time.
• Salini ImpregilocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Salini Impregilo for development of specialized PPC Plus 42.5N cement for roller compacted concrete (RCC) applications. The cement was specifically developed for use in the GERD and Koysha Hydro Power Projects.
• Oromia Credit and Saving BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished revolving fund of Birr 7.5 million through Oromia Credit and Saving Bank for use by project-affected local community to establish small businesses for sustainable income generation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Messebo Cement: Ethiopian cement manufacturer operating in the same domestic market as DMC, producing ordinary and pozzolana cement. Direct competitor for the same construction and infrastructure customers in Ethiopia.
• National Cement Share Company: Major Ethiopian cement producer with significant domestic capacity. Competes head-to-head with DMC for general construction and infrastructure projects in Ethiopia.
• Habesha Cement: Ethiopian cement producer with a plant in Oromia region, directly overlapping DMC's geographic and product market. Competes for the same construction and infrastructure customers.
• East African Cement: Ethiopia-based cement manufacturer serving the same domestic market. Direct competitor for share of Ethiopian construction and infrastructure demand.

Broad incumbents

• Dangote Cement: Africa's largest cement producer with pan-African operations including Ethiopia. Competes with DMC in the Ethiopian market and across East Africa, with substantially larger capacity and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• PPC Ltd (Pretoria Portland Cement): South African cement producer with operations across sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable in product portfolio (OPC, PPC, specialty cements) and serves overlapping East African markets.
• Bamburi Cement: Kenya's largest cement producer (part of Holcim Group). Comparable product range and regional East African market exposure; competes for cross-border cement demand.
• ARM Cement: East African cement and construction materials producer (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda). Comparable product portfolio and regional market scope, though currently in financial restructuring.
• Sinai Cement: Egyptian cement producer with North/East African distribution. Comparable product mix (OPC, PPC, specialty cement) and operates in similar emerging-market infrastructure environment.

Emerging players

• Salini Impregilo (now Webuild): Global infrastructure contractor and DMC's development partner for PPC Plus 42.5N used in GERD and Koysha. Comparable vertical insight into the Ethiopian infrastructure cement market and a key customer/specifier for specialty cement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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