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11-12 Nov, 2026
Casablanca, MOROCCO

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08:00

Morning Registration & Coffee/Tea

09:00

Chairman’s Introduction

09:10

TOPIC TO BE FINALIZED

Mr. Said Elhadi, President

Association Professionnelle des Cimentiers (APC)

09:35

KEYNOTE : DIGITALIZING A MULTI-SITE CEMENT ENTERPRISE WITH AN INDUSTRIAL DATA PLATFORM - BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED ANALYTICS AND AI

  • From fragmented plant data to a unified industrial data backbone across the group.
  • Transforming industrial data into operational value through real-time operational visibility, proactive event management, cross-site performance benchmarking and process optimization.
  • Preparing the next chapter of digital transformation with advanced analytics and AI

Mr. Mohamed Yassine Ghilane, Corporate Digitalization & Performance Lead

CIMAT/CIMAF Technical Services

10:05

DECARBONIZATION AS A DRIVER OF ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY: LESSONS FROM CIMENTS DU MAROC IN BUILDING INDUSTRIAL RESILIENCE THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WASTE HEAT RECOVERY

 

Brahim ABNAY, Environment & Alternative Fuels Manager

Ciments du Maroc (CIMAR) - Heidelberg Materials

10:30

Networking Coffee Break

11:00

WORLD CEMENT OUTLOOK & STRATEGY TO EXCEL IN AFRICA

Mr. Philippe Richart, CEO

World Cement Association

11:25

SCALING CEMENT PRODUCTION ACROSS AFRICA: GROWTH, INVESTMENT AND THE PATH TO SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Oyekemi Oyelola, Acting Head - Sustainability

Dangote Cement Plc

11:50

CEMENT STANDARDS IN MOROCCO : FOR GUARANTEED TECHNICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CARBON PERFORMANCE

Mr. Abderrahim Taibi, General Director

IMANOR - Institut Marocain de Normalisation

12:15

PANEL DISCUSSION : FINANCING THE FUTURE OF AFRICA'S CEMENT INDUSTRY: ENABLING GROWTH AND THE LOW-CARBON TRANSITION

  • What investors are looking for?
  • Green bonds and sustainability-linked loans
  • Financing alternative fuels and renewable energy
  • Risk-sharing mechanisms
  • Public-private partnerships.
  • Making decarbonization projects bankable
    Panelists :

Ms. Jihane Errachidi, Chief Investment and Strategy Officer

Al Ajial Holding

Mr. Clovis AYEMOU, Senior Investment Officer, Private Sector - Industrial and Trade Development

African Development Bank (AfDB)

Mr. Thomas Pellerin, Hub Leader, Maghreb & West Africa, Industrials and Services

IFC, World Bank Group

12:45

Networking Lunch

14:00

Afternoon Chairman’s Introduction

Abdelilah Chater, Technical Director

Novacim

14:05

LEADING THE CALCINED CLAY: CIMPOR’S LC3 EXPERIENCE

Mr. Ovic Mbi Mabiala, Country Director

CIMPOR Côte d'Ivoire

Mr. Ismail Acar, Country Director

CIMPOR Ghana

14:35

CEMENT DECARBONIZATION FULL SPECTRUM PATHWAYS: AF, LC3, OXY FUEL& CCUS SOLUTIONS BY CBMI

Mr. Jaouad Takhdate, Sales Manager

CBMI Maroc

15:05

INVESTING IN AFRICA'S LOW-CARBON FUTURE: THE STRATEGIC JOURNEY BEHIND YESHI GROUP'S CALCINED CLAY CEMENT PROJECT IN IVORY COAST

  • YESHI Group Overview
  • Why to invest in Ivory Coast ?
  • Our Strategic Rationale: Why Calcined Clay, Why Now?
  • From Decarbonisation to Competitive Advantage
  • Our on-going Project : CIMCI
  • Financial analysis and Savings expectations
  • SWOT

Mr. Khalid Iben Khayat, Directeur Général - Pôle Industrie

YESHI Group

15:30

Networking Coffee Break

16:05

VANADIUM: THE HIDDEN ENEMY — COMBUSTION OPTIMIZATION, BUILDUP AND RING CONTROL IN CEMENT KILNS

Mr. Victor Gomez, Business Developer Cement Segment

PENTOL GmbH

16:35

THE CONTRACTOR'S PERSPECTIVE: DELIVERING MOROCCO'S INFRASTRUCTURE AMBITIONS WITH LOW-CARBON CEMENT

  • Procurement decisions
  • Performance expectations
  • Quality assurance.
  • Cost implications
  • Readiness for low-carbon materials

Ms. Imane Hanafi, E&S Manager

MCM SGTM-SOMAGEC JV

17:00

TOPIC TO BE ADVISED

Senior Representative
CNBM Equipment Group Co., Ltd 
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17:30

End of Day One

17:40

Networking Reception for All Speakers & Delegates

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09:00

Chairman’s Introduction

09:05

SHIPPING TRENDS, FREIGHT OUTLOOK, AND PORT DEVELOPMENT IN WEST AFRICA

Dr. David Canabate, Chartering Broker

Auto Chartering SA

09:30

PANEL DISCUSSION : CBAM AND THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN CEMENT: TURNING CARBON COMPLIANCE INTO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

  • As the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism reshapes international trade, African cement producers face new challenges and opportunities. This panel will examine how manufacturers can prepare for carbon reporting, improve emissions performance, leverage digital technologies, secure green financing, and position themselves competitively in a low-carbon global economy.
  • How to manage exposure to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
  • Can CBAM accelerate modernization and decarbonization?
  • Opportunities for "green cement" exports.
Panelists :

Mr. Philippe Richart, CEO

World Cement Association

Ayman Benkhalil, Corporate Sustainability Engineer

CIMAT/CIMAF

Mr. Dan Maleski, Director

EY

10:00

GLOBAL CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS TRADE: SHIFTING TRADE FLOWS, SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Mr. Juan Villarraga, Trading Manager South Europe & NW Africa, Cementitious Materials

EP Power Minerals

10:25

Networking Refreshment

10:55

TRANSFORMING CEMENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SILICONE TECHNOLOGY: IMPROVED HYDROPHOBICITY, STRENGTH, AND SERVICE LIFE

Dr. Dmitry Davydov, Technical Manager - Cement and Concrete Innovation Hub

Wacker Chemicals Middle East

Mr. Mayur Upadhyay, Sales Manager - Construction Chemicals & Coatings, Moddle East & Africa

Wacker Chemicals Middle East

11:25

UC3® TECHNOLOGY - PATENTED HYDROGEN UTILIZATION TO IMPROVE COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY

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Mr. Luis Novais, CCO – Chief Commercial Officer

UTIS - Ultimate Technology to Industrial Savings, SA

11:55

BUILDING A COMPETITIVE AND LOW-CARBON CEMENT BUSINESS IN EAST AFRICA: GROWTH, EFFICIENCY AND CIRCULARITY

  • East Africa demand outlook and competitive dynamics
  • Managing energy and logistics challenges
  • Operational efficiency and digital improvements
  • Alternative fuels and local SCM opportunities
  • Clinker factor reduction and low-carbon cement
  • Creating value while advancing sustainability goals

Mr. Oliver M. Kirubai, MD

Amson Industries Tanzania Ltd

12:20

INDUSTRIALISING CALCINED CLAY: CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN LAB SUBSTITUTION RATES AND PLANT REALITY

  • Why substitution rates achieved in trials often don't translate directly to full-scale plant operation, and what needs to change in plant design to close that gap.

Ms. Kiranmai Sanagavarapu, Director, Low Carbon Solutions

Fuller Technologies

12:45

Final Discussion followed by Networking Lunch

14:00

End of Conference.

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