Cement News tagged under: Dangote Cement
Ghana: Dangote appeals for ban on Chinese imports25 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsDangote has called on the government of Ghana to ban imports of Chinese cement, warning that the measure is necessary to save local producers from collapse, Ghanaweb reports. In addition to the economic impact of such imports, Dangote also claimed that Chinese cement was not subject to proper quality checks and as such could put consumers at risk. Joseph Abo, sales and marketing manager of Dangote Cement, said the use of this cement meant Ghana was “building our death traps”. Tor Nygar... |
Zimbabwe: Dangote investment16 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsNigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has said he will not rescind on the decision to invest in Zimbabwe, despite negative reports concerning the country’s economy. Mr Dangote said in an interview that he currently has a team in Zimbabwe finalising logistics and making preparations to begin operations. His conglomerate intends to set up a cement manufacturing plant capable of producing 1.5Mt per year, whilst also investing in power generation and coal mining. Mr Dangote has already secured th... |
Dangote: 1Q2016 profits down 22% as volumes rise 70%26 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement has released its results for the year to March 31 2016. During this period volume sales grew 69.6 per cent to 6.4Mt, while profits slipped from NGN70bn (US$352m) to NGN55bn (US$276m). Price cuts in Dangote’s Nigerian home market meant that even as volumes climbed 45 per cent to 4.5Mt revenues increased more slowly, rising by 5.7 per cent to NGN107bn (US$538m). The firm estimates that its market share in the period was 66 per cent. Volume growth in other west and central ... |
Dangote: Nigeria’s currency woes will not alter expansion plans22 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement’s annual general meeting, held in Lagos, has seen Aliko Dangote set out his plans to grow the business despite worsening economic conditions, particularly in the company’s Nigerian base. According to reports in This Day, Mr Dangote claimed that foreign exchange volatility – a reference to the Nigerian government’s resistance to calls to devalue the naira – would have no significant impact on the company and its expansionary strategy. Addressing the AGM, Mr Dangote said: ... |
Cement exports on the rise15 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsAs global cement capacity continues to rise against a limited demand increase, there is a swell of cement producers chasing ever-smaller export markets across the globe. News this week that Saudi Arabia has lifted its ban on exports will increase pressure on prices in the Middle East region. The Saudi Arabian export ban had been in place since 2012 when it was renewed from an earlier 2008 period of export control. While lifting of the ban provides a good opportunity for Saudi producers to ... |
Nigeria: Dangote signs US$2bn Chinese bank loans for two cement plants13 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsDangote Group has signed a deal on Tuesday for a US$2bn loan from the Industrial Commercial Bank of China Ltd for two cement plants, according to Reuters. “The interest rate is okay, quite favourable with me,” Dangote said, without elaborating. “It’s for my two cement companies that we are establishing in Nigeria.” The deal included China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation. |
Nigeria: Work commences on Dangote’s Okpella plant11 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsA groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new cement plant has been held as part of celebrations to mark Aliko Dangote’s 59 th birthday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the new plant, in Okpella in southern Nigeria, is projected to cost US$1bn and will have a capacity of 6Mta. In its 2015 annual report Dangote Cement said that the new plant would be half this size, with a still-considerable capacity of 3Mta. The increased capacity plans at Opkella reflect Dangote’s c... |
Ethiopia: Dangote keen on further expansion07 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsSpeaking to Ethiopian news portal, 2Merkato, Aliko Dangote, announced the Nigeria-based cement group would expand its investment in Ethiopia. Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian billionaire and chairman of Dangote Industries established a US$600m plant in Ethiopia in June 2015, but plans are on the table to expand the 2.5Mta factory. Commenting on the development, Mesfin Abera, the company’s sales and marketing head, said Dangote Industries has decided to expand the existing plant. The 2.5Mta exp... |
Dangote Cement full-year boosted by new African plants02 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement posted a 25.6 per cent rise in 2015 revenues to NGN491.7bn (US$2.47bn) as new plants performed strongly across Africa, the company reported yesterday. New production facilities opened by the group in Senegal, Cameroon, Ethiopia and Zambia made their first contributions to the business in 2015 and as a result, volumes rose by 35 per cent to 18.9Mt. “New factories performed very successfully across Africa, gaining significant market share against long-established incumbents,” ... |
Gambia minister refutes reports on Dangote licence18 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsGambia's Information Minister, Sheriff Bojang, has refuted claims that Dangote Cement was denied a licence to establish a local cement plant, explaining that such an investment was never on the cards given the west African country's lack of raw materials. In December 2015 an African news agency reported that Dangote had secured land and started implementing equipment for a new cement plant project in Gambia, but that the said licence was subsequently blocked to protect domestic cement impo... |