Agrostone, Chika, enkulal, anything to materalize this massive construction bonanza. According to published report Ethiopia is short of some 18 million tonns of cement. I don't think Ethiopia has to spend foreign currency to import cement, but capitalize on its potential to utilise the existing raw materials to manufacture it. I will go further and explore the potential for cement export given the Nation's potential in cheap electricty production ubiqutuous availablitly of raw materials for cement production. I am sure much of the shortage is created due to the builidng of tens of thousands of condominiums. While this is a good idea, one has to ask the question, if the basic infrastructure, like sewer line, septic systems are upto building codes? I don't think so. What is the rush to build so many condominiums and high rises?

On the other hand, the existing capacity in cement production should go to infrastructure building ( roads, hydro electic stations and dams). The condominium boon will have to wait as Ethiopia can ill afford to utilise its valuable foreign currency to import cement. For now the utilization of Agrostone technology along wth tradational mud, clay and hay mixture shouldn't be overlooked.

I think the current inflation is the result of this massive building boon. I think the Ethiopian government will be ill advised not to slow this process which is causing the overheating of the Economy.

The priorities when alocating rare and valuable cement have to be Dams, roads, bridges, factories, hotels and not speculative real estate, offices and condomiiums!