Bamburi Cement
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Bamburi Cement is one of sub-saharan Africa
's largest cement
producers founded by Felix Mandl
. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
and its name is abbreviated to BCC.
Bamburi has operations in Bamburi
suburb of Mombasa
and in Nairobi
and is headquartered in Nairobi.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa as a geographical term refers to the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara. A political definition of Sub-Saharan Africa, instead, covers all African countries which are fully or partially located south of the Sahara...
's largest cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
producers founded by Felix Mandl
Felix Mandl
Felix Mandl was a prominent Croatian businessman and entrepreneur.-Early life, background and education:Mandl was born in Wien as the fourth child of a wealthy Jewish family...
. The company is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
Nairobi Stock Exchange
The Nairobi Securities Exchange is the principal stock exchange of Kenya. It began in 1954 as an overseas stock exchange while Kenya was still a British colony with permission of the London Stock Exchange. The NSE is a member of the African Stock Exchanges Association...
and its name is abbreviated to BCC.
Bamburi has operations in Bamburi
Bamburi
Bamburi is located in the Kisauni-division of the coastal district Mombasa, Kenya, north-east of Mombasa Island. It is an area of tourism, and as such has many beach-front hotels.- Bamburi Cement :...
suburb of Mombasa
Mombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
and in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
and is headquartered in Nairobi.