Ghana's cement makers warn of threat from surging Togo imports

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Your Abuse back to you in droves 2 months ago

hahahaha.

So the one from Togo is cheaper?

So what are we to be wary of?

Unless it is defective, this complaint has no basis.

hahahaha.

So the one from Togo is cheaper?

So what are we to be wary of?

Unless it is defective, this complaint has no basis.
Kweku Tsin 2 months ago

Useless article. Is the issue about undercutting price, quality, deceptive rebranding or what?

Useless article. Is the issue about undercutting price, quality, deceptive rebranding or what?
The Spear 2 months ago

I wish other articles as well flow in for the competition. Ghanaians behave as if they're the only who love money, when they know very well they're hurting the poor.

I wish other articles as well flow in for the competition. Ghanaians behave as if they're the only who love money, when they know very well they're hurting the poor.
GHANA, A HOPELESS LEADERSHIPS, HOPELESS BANKRUPT NATION IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY 2 months ago

GHANA, A HOPELESS LEADERSHIPS, HOPELESS BANKRUPT NATION IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY.

AFRICA WILL ALWAYS REMAIN AFRICA, THANKS TO THE SUCCESSION OF CLUELESS THIEVING LEADERS ONLY INTERESTED IN EASY, QUICK LOANS TO LOOT AND DUMP ...
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GHANA, A HOPELESS LEADERSHIPS, HOPELESS BANKRUPT NATION IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY.

AFRICA WILL ALWAYS REMAIN AFRICA, THANKS TO THE SUCCESSION OF CLUELESS THIEVING LEADERS ONLY INTERESTED IN EASY, QUICK LOANS TO LOOT AND DUMP THE REPAYMENTS ON EQUALLY GULLIBLE PRIMITIVE CITIZENS.

THE WEALTHY TAX-FREE ARAB NATIONS OF THE UAE, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT, BAHRAIN ANS OMAN WOULD BE HAVING A GOOD LAUGH AT BLACK AFRICA'S FREELOADING USELESS LAZY LEADERS.
Kk 2 months ago

You re afraid cos ur prices are too high and theirs fast entering.... No quality complains...

You re afraid cos ur prices are too high and theirs fast entering.... No quality complains...
Gbenshi 2 months ago

What's the price of Cement in Ghana compared to Togo's ?

What's the price of Cement in Ghana compared to Togo's ?
NATURAL REFLECTION. 2 months ago

The human being is greedy!!

The human being is greedy!!
Chris 2 months ago

Check your prices. The incoming cement is also providing jobs to some Ghanaians.

Check your prices. The incoming cement is also providing jobs to some Ghanaians.
Ama Ghana 2 months ago

Everyday you guys want government protection - you can’t compete .
Stupid people when you make the profits too you pay the ordinary people meager wages .

Everyday you guys want government protection - you can’t compete .
Stupid people when you make the profits too you pay the ordinary people meager wages .
babs 2 months ago

The impudence of it! You reuse to reduce your prices even when the Cedi has gained substantial value. What kind of idiocy is that?

The impudence of it! You reuse to reduce your prices even when the Cedi has gained substantial value. What kind of idiocy is that?
The Spear 2 months ago

It's called greed!

Last December (2024), I saw a bathtub priced at a little over 17000 Cedis at Spintex Road somewhere in Accra. The price remains the same till date! So are Air Conditioners and TVs at Dome.

It's called greed!

Last December (2024), I saw a bathtub priced at a little over 17000 Cedis at Spintex Road somewhere in Accra. The price remains the same till date! So are Air Conditioners and TVs at Dome.
Tosh 2 months ago

So long as the necessary duties are paid at the border, and quality standards are met, so be it. It is called competition. We must aspire to produce cement as efficiently as is done in Togo. The cement cartel in Ghana has fl ...
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So long as the necessary duties are paid at the border, and quality standards are met, so be it. It is called competition. We must aspire to produce cement as efficiently as is done in Togo. The cement cartel in Ghana has fleeced us for too long.
Awuradebasa 2 months ago

You believe Togolese have quality products than we produce or you're talking about the price?

You believe Togolese have quality products than we produce or you're talking about the price?
The Spear 2 months ago

Is this question a farce?

Is this question a farce?
Adam 2 months ago

Idiots this is what Ghanaian businesses are known for nfasu bum

Idiots this is what Ghanaian businesses are known for nfasu bum
Greedy Bastard 2 months ago

We need it in Accra sharp sharp..
Be there and don't reduce your cement

We need it in Accra sharp sharp..
Be there and don't reduce your cement
TT 2 months ago

REDUCE U WONT, YOU SEE YOURSELVES?

REDUCE U WONT, YOU SEE YOURSELVES?
Joy 2 months ago

Mr minister of trade and industry let togo bring their cement in in Ghana to compete our locals. Even if it's lack quality we are ready to buy it cheap than you Ghanaian cement manufacturers always increasing cement prices. ...
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Mr minister of trade and industry let togo bring their cement in in Ghana to compete our locals. Even if it's lack quality we are ready to buy it cheap than you Ghanaian cement manufacturers always increasing cement prices. After all our old father used just mud to build houses and some has exist for 200 years. Shame to you for fearing competition
The nation destroyers, state properties destroyers NDC are back 2 months ago

They are coming to collapse Ghana state companies and allow their foreign investors from different Africa countries to come establish there’s since the government officials have their cuts from them.

They are coming to collapse Ghana state companies and allow their foreign investors from different Africa countries to come establish there’s since the government officials have their cuts from them.
Dr who 2 months ago

restrictions and quality standards are necessary to maintain a fair and safe construction market in Ghana. Most reputable construction companies remain loyal to higher-regulated local cement, but government intervention will ...
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restrictions and quality standards are necessary to maintain a fair and safe construction market in Ghana. Most reputable construction companies remain loyal to higher-regulated local cement, but government intervention will helps protect the broader industry, consumers, and safety against risks posed by under-regulated imports. Better safe than sorry. If the Togo cement meets the Ghana standards or higher then fair play rules should be implemented
Awuradebasa 2 months ago

I always wonder why Ghanaians always prefer foreign things than what we produce in Ghana.
Not even tomatoes,onions,pepper and yams that we produce in Ghana are enough to ourselves.
We believe THE Togolese can produce qualit ...
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I always wonder why Ghanaians always prefer foreign things than what we produce in Ghana.
Not even tomatoes,onions,pepper and yams that we produce in Ghana are enough to ourselves.
We believe THE Togolese can produce quality stuffs than Ghanaians can?
We're just too difficult to govern.
Sam 2 months ago

You missed the point. Ghanaian businesses and trader are greedy, and always looking to maximize profit. Jewish people are highly successful businesspeople and traders. Their strategy is mainly to sell at a lower price to brin ...
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You missed the point. Ghanaian businesses and trader are greedy, and always looking to maximize profit. Jewish people are highly successful businesspeople and traders. Their strategy is mainly to sell at a lower price to bring them more business. Their success lies in the quantity of customers which translates into optimal profit. Adi di daa na ɛyɛ, not adidi prɛko. Middle eastern people in general are astute businessmen. Let market forces play out to weed out the inefficient folks.
KWAO 2 months ago

Do business with integrity. No one is ready to protect your greedy business practices. If the Togo Cement is good for Ghanaians, why not allow it to compete with the local?

Do business with integrity. No one is ready to protect your greedy business practices. If the Togo Cement is good for Ghanaians, why not allow it to compete with the local?
AGATAPORE (SANDEMA) 2 months ago

REDUCE YOUR PRICES. WE IMPORT FROM TOGO, PAY DUTY AND TAXES AND IT STILL CHEAPER THAN THE GHANAIAN MANUFUCTERED CEMENT WITH OUR CHEAPER DOLLAR.
RENT WILL SOON BE CHEAPER FORUS.

REDUCE YOUR PRICES. WE IMPORT FROM TOGO, PAY DUTY AND TAXES AND IT STILL CHEAPER THAN THE GHANAIAN MANUFUCTERED CEMENT WITH OUR CHEAPER DOLLAR.
RENT WILL SOON BE CHEAPER FORUS.
Cooon 2 months ago

Provided the product is structurally okay, there is no issue here. Product which job? The cedi has appreciated against the dollar but you guys are still selling at old dollar prices, cheating consumers. If those from Togo are ...
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Provided the product is structurally okay, there is no issue here. Product which job? The cedi has appreciated against the dollar but you guys are still selling at old dollar prices, cheating consumers. If those from Togo are cheaper please distribute them across the whole country and dont listen to these greedy bastards
Kosi 2 months ago

Beautiful!!! This will force prices of Ghana cement down

Beautiful!!! This will force prices of Ghana cement down
Ages 2 months ago

Wicked exploiters. The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement is in effect. Sit up else you would be consumed.

Wicked exploiters. The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement is in effect. Sit up else you would be consumed.
Marquis 2 months ago

Then urgently bring down your prices. Competition is good

Then urgently bring down your prices. Competition is good
FOYOOSIS 2 months ago

While price of cement has remained the same in Togo for ages, what do we see un Ghana? Skyrocketed prices with disregard to humans. Ghanaians are very wicked when it comes to trade and prices of items.

The cedi has apprec ...
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While price of cement has remained the same in Togo for ages, what do we see un Ghana? Skyrocketed prices with disregard to humans. Ghanaians are very wicked when it comes to trade and prices of items.

The cedi has appreciated against the dollar but prices of items are the same or way higher. Gradually, the dollar has started appreciating against the cedi. While the government cannot control prices, left to me alone, the dollar to cedi rate should range btn 16/17 ghc, euro 18/19 ghc Pounds 19/21ghc.

The annoying thing is that made in Ghana goods are way expensive talk less of foreign products. What does the Ghanaian trader want to achieve with this wicked price attitude? Even foodstuff cultivated in Ghana is expensive.
Razal Sheiba 2 months ago

Please give consumers the right of choice. Tell us the price of a bag of cement in Ghana and that of Togo? If Ghana's cement manufacturers are strategic in their thinking, they should not fear competition. Those importing cem ...
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Please give consumers the right of choice. Tell us the price of a bag of cement in Ghana and that of Togo? If Ghana's cement manufacturers are strategic in their thinking, they should not fear competition. Those importing cement from Togo are also Ghanaians, their distrubutors,retailers and consumers are all Ghanaians.
DDT 2 months ago

When the minister called on cement manufacturers to reduce their prices, did they do that? Now you guys want the same minister to intervene on your behalf. The minister will be very stupid to intervene. Both foreign companies ...
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When the minister called on cement manufacturers to reduce their prices, did they do that? Now you guys want the same minister to intervene on your behalf. The minister will be very stupid to intervene. Both foreign companies and local companies take Ghanaians for granted.
FunnyGhana 2 months ago

If it can be produced and transported to Ghana from Togo at a lower price then it is clear the Ghana cartel of cement manufacturers are cheating Ghana customers

If it can be produced and transported to Ghana from Togo at a lower price then it is clear the Ghana cartel of cement manufacturers are cheating Ghana customers
Asabee 2 months ago

If it is cheaper to import quality product, local producers should able to match competition unless taxes are waived for the imported product or product is smuggled then local producers can complain of unfair business.

If it is cheaper to import quality product, local producers should able to match competition unless taxes are waived for the imported product or product is smuggled then local producers can complain of unfair business.
Jesse K 2 months ago

Togo has a huge cement plant and can easily drive the Ghanaian producers out of the market. The question is are they deliberately flooding the market with cheaper cement only to raise the prices latter when they get a signifi ...
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Togo has a huge cement plant and can easily drive the Ghanaian producers out of the market. The question is are they deliberately flooding the market with cheaper cement only to raise the prices latter when they get a significant market share? Too many Ghanaian businesses lack efficiency, quality service and productivity to compete.
Greed 2 months ago

Let them come. You have cheated ghanaians for long. Why are you running from compilation?.cement would have been over 200 by now, if dangote cement hadn't stepped in

Let them come. You have cheated ghanaians for long. Why are you running from compilation?.cement would have been over 200 by now, if dangote cement hadn't stepped in
THE TRUTH 2 months ago

You will make a lot of profit if you export your cement as Togo is allegedly doing. Do not rely on Ghana alone to make your money.

You will make a lot of profit if you export your cement as Togo is allegedly doing. Do not rely on Ghana alone to make your money.
Edi 2 months ago

REDUCE YOUR PRICES AND MATCH THE IMPORT PRICES STOP BEING GREEDY GHANA CEMENT FACTORY'S

REDUCE YOUR PRICES AND MATCH THE IMPORT PRICES STOP BEING GREEDY GHANA CEMENT FACTORY'S
Ghana cement overpriced 2 months ago

Got used to plenty profit for not reducing prices.

Got used to plenty profit for not reducing prices.
Greedy People. 2 months ago

Greedy as …..greedy Ghanaian business people. That’s why Nigerians and others are doing better here and you envy and fight them. Shame on you. I will but it from Togo and use the Togolese artisans who are sincere, hardwo ...
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Greedy as …..greedy Ghanaian business people. That’s why Nigerians and others are doing better here and you envy and fight them. Shame on you. I will but it from Togo and use the Togolese artisans who are sincere, hardworking and do much quality jobs. Not like our people….lazy, thieves, overpriced….reduce your cement prices or be competed out. What nonsense.
Bentum 2 months ago

You refused to keep your price higher we shall go to Togo where the price is cheaper, a treat of job lost na lie

You refused to keep your price higher we shall go to Togo where the price is cheaper, a treat of job lost na lie
Bentum 2 months ago

You refused, keep your price higher, we shall go to Togo where the price is cheaper

You refused, keep your price higher, we shall go to Togo where the price is cheaper
K dua 2 months ago

They can fold up their business if they feels threatened.
Thy are only interested in huge profits whilst the citizens suffer. Togo can open new production plant in Ghana
God punish all cement companies in Ghana

They can fold up their business if they feels threatened.
Thy are only interested in huge profits whilst the citizens suffer. Togo can open new production plant in Ghana
God punish all cement companies in Ghana
Edi 2 months ago

GHANA GREEDY CEMENT FACTORYS EAT THE SGIT STOP CRYING REDUCE YOUR PRICE OR EAT YOUR CEMENT WE WILL BUY TOGO CEMENT AT BETTER PRICE EVERY DAY
STOP RIPPING US OFF HERE IN GHANA

GHANA GREEDY CEMENT FACTORYS EAT THE SGIT STOP CRYING REDUCE YOUR PRICE OR EAT YOUR CEMENT WE WILL BUY TOGO CEMENT AT BETTER PRICE EVERY DAY
STOP RIPPING US OFF HERE IN GHANA

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