Global Cement Report
Kenya
PDFFull Introduction ReportDownload HereSteady economic progress and some political stability have given Kenya a much-needed boost, but much more needs to be done, particularly in terms of reducing corruption and wastage. A more positive view notes that cement consumption is steadily increasing and rising demand, plus exports, offers sizeable opportunities to the three local cement producers.
Country Research
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Opportunities in new Africa
01 May 2013Africa is a land of opportunity, rich in potential and certainly the next challenge for many cement producers. The sub-Saharan region is changing rapidly and the race is on to be a part of the gro...
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South African market challenges
08 April 2013Full-year data for South African cement sales released this week show that dispatches edged ahead in 2012, but the growth rate remained tepid. Producers will hope that the government's new infras...
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ARM Cement boosted by higher sales
21 March 2013ARM Cement, Kenya's second-largest producer, has reported an eight per cent advance in 2012 net profit and says it expects improved profitability on the back of new capacity. Formerly known as A...
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Burundi Cement Co doubles production, eyes capacity expansion
19 March 2013Burundi Cement Co (BUCECO), the central African country’s sole supplier, has doubled production and profits in its first two years of operation and is considering doubling capacity, the company ha...
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Lafarge
04 March 2013Lafarge's turnover increased by 3.5 per cent in 2012 to EUR15,816m and the EBITDA improved by 7.2 per cent to EUR3450m. The trading profit showed a 12 per cent recovery EUR2440m and net financial ...
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Bamburi Cement 2012 pretax profit down 15%
01 March 2013Bamburi Cement has reported a 15 per cent decline in pretax profit for full year 2012 to KES7.17bn (US$83m) as it is impacted by lower gains on its foreign currency holdings, Reuters has reported....
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East African Portland Cement eyes expansion
26 February 2013Kenya’s East African Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) is exploring the option of expanding its operations both at home and in neighbouring Tanzania, according to reports by Reuters. “We are now discuss...
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Lafarge improves operational performance
25 February 2013Full-year 2012 results published by global cement major Lafarge showed strong growth in emerging markets and improvements in operational performance, and it now expects to meet most of its cost-cu...