Currently, Africa is experiencing a golden age of infrastructure construction, with continuously rising demand for roads, airports, ports, and other sectors, directly driving the boom in the asphalt mixing equipment market. According to a global asphalt mixing equipment market report released by Fortune Business Insights, the global market size reached US$5.65 billion in 2025 and is projected to further grow to US$7.73 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 3.55% during the forecast period of 2026-2034. As a key representative of emerging markets, Africa is experiencing accelerated infrastructure recovery after the pandemic, coupled with a surge in demand for road network expansion and maintenance driven by urbanization, making the need for high-quality, cost-effective asphalt mixing equipment increasingly urgent.
Against this backdrop, ZOOMLINE Company, a Chinese company, has become a key force in supporting infrastructure construction in Africa, leveraging its years of technological accumulation and global service experience. As a leading Chinese manufacturer of asphalt mixing equipment, ZOOMLINE not only provides a diverse range of equipment adapted to the complex working conditions in Africa, but also safeguards road construction projects in various African countries with its comprehensive service system, becoming a trustworthy partner in the African market.
In recent years, African governments have significantly increased their investment in infrastructure, particularly in road construction. From highways connecting major economic zones and rural roads serving rural development to airport runways and port access roads supporting logistics and trade, the implementation of large-scale projects has continuously driven demand for asphalt mixing equipment. Taking East Africa as an example, countries like Ethiopia and Kenya are continuously advancing cross-border highway construction, while Nigeria and Ghana in West Africa are accelerating urban road upgrades. Furthermore, in the post-pandemic era, African countries are further expanding infrastructure investment to revive their economies, injecting strong momentum into the asphalt mixing equipment market.
From a global market perspective, although Africa currently accounts for approximately 12% of the global market (Middle East & Africa combined), its growth potential is significant. During the urbanization process, Africa’s urban population is growing at an average annual rate of over 4%. The expansion and maintenance of urban roads, as well as the construction of supporting infrastructure in new urban areas, all create a demand for bulk procurement and efficient operation of asphalt mixing equipment, presenting a considerable market opportunity.
While the African asphalt mixing plant market is experiencing opportunities, it also faces three core challenges:
Stricter environmental protection requirements:With the popularization of the concept of sustainable development globally, some African countries have begun to introduce stricter environmental protection regulations, which impose higher requirements on the emission indicators and dust control of asphalt mixing equipment, and traditional high-pollution equipment is gradually being phased out by the market.
High demand for equipment mobility:African infrastructure projects are often scattered, with some located in remote areas. The transportation and installation costs of fixed equipment are high, and the lack of flexibility makes it difficult to adapt to the needs of rotating operations across multiple projects.
High pressure to control costs:With limited infrastructure budgets in most African countries, reducing procurement, operation, and maintenance costs while ensuring equipment quality and operational efficiency has become a core demand for project owners.
To address the challenges of the African market, ZOOMLINE has comprehensively optimized its product design, technological innovation, and service system: In terms of environmental protection, it has launched eco-friendly asphalt mixing plants equipped with high-efficiency dust removal systems (such as cyclone separators and bag filters), achieving dust removal efficiency of over 99% and meeting stringent global emission standards; regarding mobility, it has developed super-mobile drum mixers and mobile asphalt mixing plants, requiring no complex infrastructure construction, with installation cycles as short as 7-10 days, and can be flexibly transferred to different project sites; in terms of cost control, it helps customers reduce total lifecycle costs by optimizing equipment energy consumption (such as multi-fuel burners to reduce fuel consumption), extending the life of wear parts (using durable materials), and providing cost-effective equipment configurations.
ZOOMLINE Company is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the research, development, production, and sales of road construction machinery and equipment. Its core products include asphalt mixing plants, concrete mixing plants, stabilized soil mixing plants, and related equipment (such as asphalt melting machines and modified asphalt equipment). Since its inception, the company has consistently focused on the core concept of “providing the most cost-effective solutions for your projects.” From product design and manufacturing to quality inspection, the company adheres to precise, pragmatic, and scientific standards throughout the entire process to ensure that every piece of equipment is tailored to the actual needs of its customers.
ZOOMLINE boasts a 50,000-square-meter R&D and manufacturing center equipped with advanced production equipment and testing instruments, enabling it to achieve fully independent production from core component processing to complete machine assembly. The company currently has over 176 employees, with the technical R&D team accounting for more than 30%, possessing strong customized design capabilities. With its high-quality products and services, ZOOMLINE’s equipment has been exported to more than 80 countries and regions worldwide, covering major emerging markets such as Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South America. In Africa, it has multiple stable partners and project cases, accumulating rich experience in the regional market.
To ensure product quality and international compatibility, ZOOMLINE’s equipment has passed multiple international authoritative certifications such as CE, ISO, ERC, and SGS, achieving world-leading levels in safety performance, environmental protection, and operational efficiency. Furthermore, the company strictly adheres to international trade rules and can provide equipment configurations and documentation support that meet local standards, removing obstacles for clients to smoothly carry out their projects.
ZOOMLINE prioritizes product quality above all else. Core components of its equipment (such as the mixing unit, drying drum, and vibrating screen) are made from high-strength, wear-resistant materials, capable of withstanding prolonged operation in the complex conditions of Africa. Simultaneously, the equipment is equipped with a precise metering system to ensure accurate proportions of raw materials such as asphalt and aggregates, resulting in consistently high-quality asphalt mixtures that meet the stringent requirements of road construction. Customer feedback indicates that ZOOMLINE equipment has a low failure rate and a mean time between failures (MTBF) far exceeding the industry average, effectively reducing project delays caused by equipment malfunctions and ensuring on-time project delivery.
In terms of cost control, ZOOMLINE helps customers reduce costs and increase efficiency through three dimensions:
Low energy consumption design:The equipment is equipped with a multi-fuel burner (compatible with diesel, heavy oil, natural gas, coal, etc.), allowing customers to choose the optimal energy source based on local fuel prices, resulting in a 10%-15% reduction in fuel consumption compared to traditional equipment.
Efficient work:Super mobile equipment has a short installation cycle, while fixed equipment has a capacity range of 40-400 TPH, which can be flexibly selected according to the project scale to avoid wasting capacity.
Low maintenance costs:The equipment has a simple structure, long service life of vulnerable parts, and the company provides ample spare parts supply, reducing maintenance waiting time and costs, and lowering customers’ operating costs.
In response to the environmental needs of the African market, ZOOMLINE has launched two major environmental solutions:
Environmentally friendly asphalt mixing plant:Equipped with a high-efficiency dust removal system and exhaust gas treatment device, the dust emission concentration is far below international standards, and the noise control meets the requirements for operation in residential areas;
Recycling Asphalt Mixing Plant:It supports the addition of 30%-50% recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), which can reprocess and reuse waste asphalt pavement materials, not only reducing the cost of raw material procurement, but also reducing solid waste pollution, and helping Africa achieve its “circular economy” and “dual carbon” goals.
To address the diverse scenarios of infrastructure projects in Africa, ZOOMLINE has created a product matrix covering all scenarios from “fixed” to “mobile” to “recycling,” meeting the needs of projects of different sizes and working conditions.
Applicable Scenarios:Large-scale, long-term, fixed infrastructure projects such as highways, airport runways, and ports;
Core advantages:Stable production capacity, up to 400 TPH, capable of continuous high-intensity operation; equipped with an intelligent control system, highly automated and easy to operate; supports multiple raw material ratios to meet the construction needs of different grades of asphalt pavement.
Typical applications:African national highway construction projects and supporting road projects for large ports.
Applicable Scenarios:Maintenance of small and medium-sized highways, expansion of urban roads, and infrastructure projects in remote areas;
Core advantages:No complex foundation required; installation cycle of 15-20 days; quick transfer to different project sites; high equipment integration and low transportation costs; capacity range of 40-240 TPH, suitable for the operational needs of small and medium-sized projects.
Typical applications:Rural road upgrade projects in Africa and road construction in new urban areas.
Applicable Scenarios:Projects involving emergency road repairs, multiple shifts, and limited space.
Core advantages:It features a compact design with an installation cycle of only 7-10 days, enabling “installation and immediate use”; it operates in a continuous production mode, resulting in high operational efficiency; and it has low fuel consumption, making it suitable for regions like Africa where fuel costs are high.
Representative models:ZAP-C40M and ZAP-C60M have been successfully applied in several African countries.
Applicable Scenarios:Road renovation and old road surface reconstruction projects;
Core advantages:RAP addition ratio of 30%-50% significantly reduces the procurement cost of aggregates and asphalt; equipped with a dedicated recycled material heating and screening system to ensure the quality of recycled asphalt mixtures; meets environmental protection requirements and reduces waste emissions;
Typical applications:Renovation projects for old roads in African cities, and highway maintenance projects.
In addition, ZOOMLINE also provides supporting products such as stabilized soil mixing plants, asphalt melting machines, and modified asphalt equipment, and can provide “one-stop” equipment solutions according to customer needs, avoiding the cumbersome process of collaborating with multiple suppliers.
With its high-quality products and services, ZOOMLINE has completed several benchmark projects in Africa, gaining high recognition from local customers:
A road construction company in Madagascar undertook a rural road upgrade project. The projects were geographically dispersed, had a tight schedule, and faced high local fuel costs. ZOOMLINE customized the ZAP-C60M super mobile drum asphalt mixing plant for them. This equipment was installed in just 8 days and could be flexibly moved to different road sections. Equipped with a multi-fuel burner, it was compatible with local low-cost fuels, reducing fuel consumption by 12% compared to the client’s previous equipment. The continuous production mode ensured that daily production capacity was met, ultimately helping the client complete the project two weeks ahead of schedule, and the asphalt pavement quality passed local government inspection. The client’s feedback: “ZOOMLINE’s equipment reliability far exceeded expectations, not only helping us control costs but also ensuring on-time project delivery.”
An Ethiopian infrastructure company undertook a national highway construction project, spanning 120 kilometers, which needed to be paved within one year. ZOOMLINE provided two ZAP-M160 mobile asphalt mixing plants, each with a capacity of 160 TPH, meeting the project’s high-intensity operational demands. The equipment is equipped with an intelligent control system, requiring only 5 people per shift to operate, reducing labor costs. Simultaneously, ZOOMLINE dispatched engineers to provide on-site guidance for installation and commissioning, and trained local operators to ensure rapid deployment. Ultimately, the project was completed one month ahead of schedule, with the road surface meeting international standards. ZOOMLINE’s equipment and services received high praise from the Ethiopian Roads Authority.
Besides Madagascar and Ethiopia, ZOOMLINE’s equipment has also been applied to infrastructure projects in countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, and Tanzania. In a road repair project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ZOOMLINE’s super-mobile equipment achieved “3-day arrival and 7-day production,” rapidly responding to urgent needs. In a city road renovation project in Mali, the recycling-type asphalt mixing plant helped the client reduce raw material costs by 35% while also reducing waste pollution. These cases not only validate the adaptability of ZOOMLINE equipment but also accumulate rich experience in serving the African market, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation.
ZOOMLINE consistently regards technological innovation as its core competitiveness, continuously investing in research and development to optimize equipment performance and create greater value for customers.
The equipment is equipped with a self-developed intelligent control system, which has three core functions:
One-click start/stop and automatic ratio:Operators only need to set production parameters, and the system can automatically complete the entire process of raw material conveying, heating, mixing, and discharging, simplifying the operation process and reducing the requirements for manual skills;
Real-time monitoring and fault early warning:The system can monitor equipment operating parameters (such as temperature, pressure, and speed) in real time. Once an abnormality occurs, it will immediately issue an early warning and display the location of the fault, which will facilitate quick troubleshooting.
Data Statistics and Analysis:It automatically records production data (such as output, raw material consumption, and energy consumption), generates reports, and helps customers optimize production plans and control costs.
ZOOMLINE’s burner technology is industry-leading, supporting flexible switching between various fuels such as diesel, heavy oil, natural gas, and coal. Customers can choose the optimal solution based on local fuel supply and prices. At the same time, the burner adopts high-efficiency atomization and air distribution technology, achieving a combustion efficiency of over 95%. Compared with traditional burners, fuel consumption is reduced by 10%-15%, and exhaust emissions meet Euro IV standards, adapting to the increasingly stringent environmental requirements in Africa.
In response to the complex site conditions and tight installation schedules in African projects, ZOOMLINE adopts a modular design concept: core components of the equipment (such as the mixing unit, drying drum, and control system) are integrated into standard modules that can be disassembled during transportation and quickly assembled on site; no complex concrete foundation is required, only simple site leveling is needed for installation, which greatly shortens the installation cycle (7-10 days for small equipment and 15-20 days for medium equipment), helping customers to start production quickly.
In its recycled asphalt mixing plant, ZOOMLINE has innovatively developed a “precision heating system for recycled materials” and a “multi-stage screening device”: by precisely controlling the heating temperature of the recycled materials, overheating that could lead to asphalt aging is avoided; the multi-stage screening device can effectively separate impurities and aggregates of different particle sizes from the recycled materials, ensuring accurate proportions of recycled materials. The final recycled asphalt mixture produced is of comparable quality to virgin materials, achieving the dual goals of “recycling waste resources” and “environmental protection and emission reduction”.
For African clients, the timeliness and professionalism of after-sales service directly impact project progress. ZOOMLINE has built a comprehensive service system covering the entire process from pre-sales to sales to after-sales, ensuring clients have no worries.
At the initial stage of a project, ZOOMLINE’s sales consultants and technical team will gain a thorough understanding of the client’s needs, including project scale, time requirements, raw material supply, site conditions, and environmental standards. They will combine these with the actual conditions in Africa to customize the most suitable equipment configuration for the client. They will provide detailed technical parameters, performance analysis, and cost calculations to help clients conduct feasibility assessments. For clients with limited space or special needs, they can provide personalized designs to ensure the practicality and economy of the solution.
Transparent production schedule:After the contract is signed, ZOOMLINE will regularly update customers on the equipment production progress, allowing customers to keep track of the equipment manufacturing status in real time.
Professional installation and commissioning:After the equipment is transported to the site, the company will dispatch an experienced team of engineers to be responsible for installation, commissioning and performance testing to ensure that the equipment reaches its optimal operating condition.
Comprehensive personnel training:We provide systematic training for our customers’ operators and maintenance personnel, including equipment operation procedures, daily maintenance, and troubleshooting, to ensure that our customer teams can operate the equipment independently.
ZOOMLINE’s after-sales service commitment provides ongoing support for its African customers:
24/7 online support:We have established a 24-hour after-sales service hotline and online customer service. Customers can consult us at any time if they encounter any problems. Our technicians will respond within 1 hour and provide remote guidance.
Rapid on-site service response:For faults that cannot be resolved remotely, ZOOMLINE can coordinate with service outlets in the surrounding area or dispatch engineers to the site. The on-site service response time in major African countries will not exceed 72 hours.
Full lifecycle spare parts supply:We have established spare parts warehouses in multiple African countries to ensure that commonly used spare parts (such as agitator blades, bearings, and filter elements) can be delivered quickly; for special spare parts, we provide emergency production and air freight services to reduce customer waiting time.
Lifetime technical support:Even after the equipment is out of warranty, ZOOMLINE still provides lifetime technical consultation and maintenance guidance, and offers preferential prices for spare parts to help customers reduce long-term operating costs.
In the African asphalt mixing plant market, ZOOMLINE has a significant competitive advantage compared to both international and local brands:
While some brands (such as Ammann Group and Wirtgen Group) enjoy high brand recognition, they suffer from two major drawbacks: firstly, their prices are exorbitant, with equipment procurement costs 30%-50% higher than ZOOMLINE’s, and spare parts and maintenance costs are also high, failing to meet the cost control needs of African customers; secondly, their products are highly standardized, making them difficult to adapt to the complex working conditions in Africa (such as diverse fuel types and limited site conditions). In contrast, ZOOMLINE’s equipment is more competitively priced and can be customized to meet the specific needs of African customers (such as fuel type, capacity requirements, and environmental standards), offering significantly better value for money than international brands. Furthermore, ZOOMLINE’s after-sales service response time is faster, and spare parts supply is more timely, avoiding the problems of “slow after-sales service and expensive spare parts” associated with international brands.
While local African brands offer lower prices, their technology is outdated and quality is inconsistent: their equipment is energy-intensive, has a high failure rate, and lacks environmentally friendly design, making it difficult to meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Furthermore, local brands have weak R&D capabilities, unable to provide customized solutions and long-term technical support. In contrast, ZOOMLINE boasts a strong R&D team and advanced production processes, resulting in equipment with significantly higher technology and quality stability than local brands. It also incorporates environmental protection and recycling technologies, helping customers meet future environmental requirements and avoid equipment obsolescence due to regulatory updates.
ZOOMLINE’s core advantage lies in the combination of “global technology and service capabilities” and “localized market experience”: On the one hand, the company has export experience in more than 80 countries, is familiar with international trade rules and equipment certification standards, and can provide compliant and reliable equipment for African customers; on the other hand, through numerous project cases in Africa, it has accumulated rich regional experience (such as local fuel characteristics, construction standards, and logistics conditions), enabling it to provide customers with solutions that better meet their actual needs. This “globalization + localization” advantage is difficult for both international and local brands to replicate.
The golden age of infrastructure construction in Africa presents both opportunities and challenges. For African infrastructure companies, choosing a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective asphalt mixing plant is crucial for project success. ZOOMLINE, a leading Chinese manufacturer of asphalt mixing plants, has become a preferred partner for supporting infrastructure development in Africa, thanks to its diversified product range, leading technological innovation, comprehensive after-sales service, and extensive experience in the African market.
Whether it’s large-scale highway construction, urban road upgrades, rural road maintenance, or old road surface renovation, ZOOMLINE can provide customized equipment solutions to help customers control costs, improve efficiency, and ensure quality. Choosing ZOOMLINE is not just choosing a high-quality piece of equipment, but also choosing a trustworthy long-term partner.
Contact ZOOMLINE now and tell us your project needs. We will provide you with the most suitable asphalt mixing equipment solution and work with you to create a new chapter in road construction in Africa and help Africa’s infrastructure take off!
