Yaobai International Holding Limited
Yaobai International Holding Limited, formerly known as West International Holding Limited, is a multinational conglomerate under the Hong Kong-listed company West China Cement Limited (Stock Code: 2233.HK). The company is engaged in cement production and sales, corporate management, and industrial investment.
Since its establishment in September 2019, Yaobai International has seized the historic opportunities presented by China's Belt and Road Initiative, targeting emerging markets in Africa and Central Asia. Leveraging its technological expertise, financial strength, and management capabilities, the company has strategically expanded its industrial footprint by responding to market demand and accelerating its internationalization strategy. Centered on the cement industry, it has vigorously developed upstream and downstream segments of the building materials industry chain. In March 2025, the company officially completed its renaming process.
Currently, Yaobai International Group operates across four major business sectors: cement, gypsum board, cement products, and international logistics. It has established production facilities and ongoing projects in Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Uzbekistan. With a workforce of over 6,000 employees from both China and overseas, the company boasts an annual cement production capacity of 12 million tons, a gypsum board production capacity of 30 million square meters, and an international logistics transportation capacity of 20 million tons.
The company adheres to the four key themes of "intelligence, environmental protection, green development, and technology" and is committed to promoting the transformation and upgrading of Africa's building materials industry while establishing a green, low-carbon, and circular industrial chain. By increasing the localization ratio of employees, facilitating technology transfer, and fostering cultural integration, the company aims to build a harmonious relationship between the enterprise and local communities. Additionally, it actively innovates in public welfare initiatives, including funding education programs, to contribute to local social progress, thereby achieving a win-win situation between corporate growth and social value.
Looking ahead, Yaobai International Group is committed to capitalizing on Africa’s rapid development, accelerating the implementation of its internationalization strategy, and progressively establishing itself as a leading player in the cement and building materials sector across Africa. At the same time, the company is expanding its presence in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and other emerging global markets. With a diversified industrial portfolio encompassing cement, commercial concrete, new materials, logistics, trade, and prefabricated construction, Yaobai International is set to become a globally recognized leader in the building materials industry.
