Cement News tagged under: West Africa
BUA's pricing strategy comes sunder scrutiny amid Nigerian housing deficit02 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsBUA Cement ’s pricing strategy has come under scrutiny as part of the ongoing debate over high cement prices in Nigeria. Abdul Sam Rabiu, chairman of BUA Cement, addressed the issue at the company’s 8th annual general meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. He attributed the escalating cement prices to middlemen, who have been selling cement at bag prices far above the intended NGN3500 (US$2.19), with some selling for as much as NGN8000. Mr Rabiu noted, “We were selling cement at NGN3500 with the ... |
Cimpor starts Kribi calcined clay plant27 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsCimpor has launched its new plant in Kribi , Cameroon. Equipped with a production line for calcined clay based on the entrained flow process (flash activation), developed and built by thyssenkrupp Polysius, the plant produced its first activated clay in October last year. With the Polysius ® activated clay technology, CO 2 emissions can be reduced by up to 70 per cent compared to conventional cement clinker production. Leo Fit, Product Manager for Polysius ® activated clay, emphasi... |
Mauritanian cement producers reminded of government-led pricing22 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsMauritania's Minister of Commerce and Tourism, Zeinebou Mint Hmednah, send a circular to the walis throughout the country to oblige traders to respect the government-led price of cement at MRU5950 (US$150.66)/t of 42 grade cement and MRU5650/t of 32 cement. The cement prices were agreed by mutual agreement between the government and cement producers. She also called on the walis to supervise the determination of the cost of transport from Nouakchott to the unloading site. |
New 10Mta Nigerian plant set for 2025 start-up13 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsNigeria-based Residence Cement Co plans to establish a cement factory in the Gwana district of Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state in the first quarter of next year. Gwana State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, disclosed that Residence Cement Factory has resolved to invest US$1.5bn in establishing the Gwana cement factory, which would commence in the first quarter 2025. Initial reports in the Society Herald in July 2024 reported that the plant would have a cement capacity of 10Mt... |
Senegalese cement demand contracts 13% in June13 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Senegal declined by 12.6 per cent to 522,400t YoY in June 2024 when compared with June 2023 when the market required 598,000t of cement, according to Senegal's Planning and Economic Study Directorate. Domestic production fell by 10.4 per cent YoY to 699,500t in June 2024 from 781,000t in the year-ago period. Of this total, the country exported 142,400t, down 5.6 per cent YoY from 150,900t in June 2023. January-June 2024 In the first half of 2024, domestic dispatches in S... |
Senegal's cement consumption increases 6% in May09 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsSenegal's cement market expanded by 5.6 per cent in May 2024 with domestic sales increasing to 708,600t from 670,700t in May 2023, according to Senegal's Planning and Economic Study Directorate. Output from local plants increased by 6.9 per cent YoY to 899,000t in May 2024 from 840,600t in the year-ago period. Of this total, Senegal exported 210,900t of cement, up 5.6 per cent YoY from 181,300t in May 2023. January-May 2024 In the January-May 2024 period Senegalese cement consumption rea... |
Deha Tech to build calcined clay plant in Tema08 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsDeha Tech will undertake the construction and mechanical assembly of the world’s largest newly-built calcined clay facility with a production capacity of 1280tpd located in Tema, Ghana, for Cimpor Global Holding. Cimpor Global is a pioneer of calcined clay production facility investments, which are one of the key strategies of its sustainability and decarbonsation roadmap. This investment will have a significant impact on reducing emissions and the CO 2 footprint resulting from clinker... |
BUA Cement commissions Sokoto Line 530 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsNigeria’s cement industry continues its growth with the commissioning of BUA Cement’s fifth line at its Sokoto cement plant in the first quarter of 2024. By BUA Cement, Nigeria BUA Cement saw the completion of its Line 5 at the Sokoto plant, Nigeria, in the first quarter of 2024, bringing an additional 3Mta online at the site (© BUA Cement) N igeria-based BUA Cement plc operates two integrated cement plants in Sokoto and Edo states with a total installed capacity of 17Mt... |
Lafarge Africa launches ECOPlanet Unicem24 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa Plc has launched ECOPlanet Unicem, Nigeria's first low-carbon multipurpose cement. Designed with an over 30 per cent reduction in CO 2 emissions, ECOPlanet signifies a major step in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable building solutions. Produced at its Mfamosing plant in Cross River State, ECOPlanet will be unveiled nationwide by the end of the year, as Lafarge Africa aims to double its market presence and enable low-carbon construction at scale. Speaking... |
Senegalese cement imports not subject to higher taxes12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsGambia will not levy higher taxes on cement imported from Senegal, confirmed Gambia's Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional integration and Employment, Mr Baboucar Ousmaila Joof. Mr Joof explained that the excise tax is levied on imported bagged cement regardless of its source, justifying that the measure doesn't target any specific country as that would constitute discrimination. “Past studies of the manufacturing sector in the country found that more than 80 per cent of the manufacturin... |