A digital solution for real building in Zambia

Mobile technology and communication are expanding rapidly in Africa. By serving a wide range of income groups, technologies such as calls, chats, messages and apps constitute not only a growing market but also a platform with broad social benefits.

Committed to find new ways

With over 70 years of history, Lafarge Zambia supports employees, customers and partners to build together as a community and sustain progress in the country. Lafarge Zambia is committed to find new ways to meet the needs of our customers and help them make a difference with our technology and solutions. As part of this vision, Lafarge Zambia launched the Lead Retail mobile app, a customer application to place orders, track deliveries, and check balances in real time. 

Digital as a customer need 

The Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis made e-orders practical and safe, and has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies across all aspects of life - and construction is no exception. Through a robust digital campaign in March the app has been the number one tool for sales order processing in Zambia. Since its launch in March 2020, over 85,000 tonnes of building materials have been processed through our mobile app and the online sales volume has doubled. In the video below, our customer Mr Mayungo explains how the app is helping to make his business easy.

Video: Launch of the Lafarge Mobile App

About LafargeHolcim

LafargeHolcim is the global leader in building materials and solutions and active in four business segments: Cement, Aggregates, Ready-Mix Concrete and Solutions & Products. It is our ambition to lead the industry in reducing carbon emissions and shifting towards low-carbon construction. With the strongest R&D organization in the industry, the company seeks to constantly introduce and promote high-quality and sustainable building materials and solutions to its customers worldwide - whether individual homebuilders or developers of major infrastructure projects. LafargeHolcim employs over 70,000 employees in over 70 countries and has a portfolio that is equally balanced between developing and mature markets.