Global Cement Report
Malawi
PDFFull Introduction ReportDownload HereMalawi is one of the poorest countries in Africa with two-thirds of its population living in poverty. It has embarked on a poverty reduction programme on a foundation of private sector-led growth.
Country Research
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Zambia: 'High cement prices will affect construction sector growth'
13 June 2013Cement traders in Eastern Province have accused Lafarge Cement Zambia of creating artificial shortages by preferring the international market. Meanwhile, local contractors in Lusaka have warned th...
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PPC
29 May 2013PPC has announced plans to construct a new 1Mta cement plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Facing tougher competition in its domestic market, PPC is expanding throughout Africa with US$200m...
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PPC to construct new plant in Democratic Republic of Congo
17 May 2013PPC has announced plans to construct a 1Mta cement factory in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of the company’s plans to increase revenue streams outside South Africa to 40 per cent by 20...
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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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Lafarge to export clinker to Malawi
20 August 2012Lafarge Cement Company has signed an agreement with Central Eastern African Railway System (CEARS) in the exportation of clinker from Zambia to Malawi. CEARS Company Engineer Paul Madula confirm...
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Infrastructure investments to secure steady annual growth of FDI to Africa
15 May 2012Scaling up regional infrastructure projects will facilitate intra- and inter-regional trade, create integrated energy markets through regional power pools, support water resources management, and ...
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Myanmar: building bridges
23 April 2012Myanmar is in political and economic transition. The changes are opening opportunities and it is an important time for cement producers as competition will increase as cement demand rises. However...
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New SLV Cement dealer for the African market
28 October 2011Cachapuz Bilanciai Group has extended the representation of SLV Cement to new countries in the African Continent through the Sasco Africa company. With this partnership, the SLV Cement solutio...