Local cement and concrete solutions provider Bamburi Cement Plc has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
In a notice published on Thursday, April 1, the Bamburi Board appointed Geoffrey Ndugwa as CEO, effective 1st April 2026.
He will take over from Mohit Kapoor, who concludes his successful assignment in the country.
Bamburi Cement Appoints Geoffrey Ndugwa as Its New CEO
Bamburi Cement Board Chairman Dr. John Simba, while confirming his appointment, described Ndugwa as a transformative leader known for driving sustainable profitability and establishing rigorous governance frameworks.
While paying tribute to the outgoing CEO, Kapoor, Dr. Simba confirmed that the company had stepped up its business and Human Capital development efforts to position Bamburi Cement as a leading local cement products manufacturer.
“The Board is delighted to welcome Mr. Ndugwa. He is a seasoned business leader who has successfully held several strategic roles across the continent, delivering excellent corporate results,” said Dr. Simba.
“We also want to extend our appreciation to the outgoing CEO, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, who has stabilized the business and provided leadership at a unique phase of the business turnaround and transition process.”
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Ndugwa Career
Ndugwa is a seasoned veteran of the Holcim Group, with over two decades of executive experience across sub-Saharan Africa.
Prior to his appointment, Ndugwa served as the Mergers and Acquisitions Projects Director for the Holcim Group MEA Region.
He previously held the role of CEO at Lafarge South Africa.
Ndugwa began his career as a structural engineer before joining Lafarge in Uganda in 2001, where he served in various roles until 2006.
He briefly left to join Barclays Bank as Head of Business Support, before returning to Lafarge in 2007 to lead Bamburi Special Products Ltd.
In March 2012, he was appointed General Manager for Marketing, Innovation, and Corporate Sales at Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc, a role he held until April 2014.
He was then named Commercial Director at Bamburi Cement Ltd.
In November 2019, Ndugwa was appointed Country Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge in Malawi, before moving to the same role in Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe in January 2022.
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Education
Ndugwa holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University in the UK. He also earned a B.Eng. (Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of East London.
In addition, Ndugwa holds a postgraduate qualification in Marketing from the UK Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and is a Chartered Marketer.
The appointment follows the successful completion of Amsons Industries (K) Ltd’s takeover offer on 5th December 2024, with 96.54% of Bamburi Cement’s shares acquired.
The Amsons Group of Companies is a privately owned Tanzanian Pan-African conglomerate engaged in manufacturing and distributing cement and concrete, construction, transport, and flour, as well as logistics.
The group operates across Tanzania, Kenya, Burundi, Congo, Zambia, and Mozambique.
