Cement News tagged under: West Africa
Societe de Ciment de Cote d'Ivoire sees inauguration second plant17 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCôte d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister, Jérôme Patrick Achi, has inaugurated the second cement plant of Société de Ciment de Côte d’Ivoire in Yopougon’s industrial zone in Abidjan. The new unit has a capacity of 1.5Mta and effectively doubles the company’s existing capacity. It will use latest-generation production technology that takes into account environmental requirements. In terms of employment the new works creates more than 3000 direct and indirect jobs. The Prime Minister thanked the... |
Mangal Industries selects Sinoma to build 3Mta cement plant17 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsAn indigenous Nigerian firm, Mangal Industries had signed a US$600m deal agreement with Sinoma International Engneeering of China for the construction of a 3Mta cement plant and 50MW captive power plant in Mopa, Kogi State, Nigeria . The factory will rely on the best available technology for cement production and in line with the highest environmental standards and scheduled to be completed in early 2024. |
Senegal sales up 12% YoY11 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Senegal advanced 12.7 per cent MoM and by 11.9 per cent YoY in November 2021, according to its National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD). Output from the plants of SOCOCIM, Dangote and Ciments du Sahel increased by 11 per cent MoM and by 20.7 per cent YoY in November 2021. Exports declined 5.6 per cent in November 2021 when compared with export shipments in October 2021 although YoY they were up 29.6 per cent. |
Opportunity for EAPC in DR Congo04 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsThis week East African Portland Cement's (EAPC) Managing Director, Oliver M Kirubai, outlined the company's ambition to grow its cement business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The pull of infrastructure projects and low installed capacity in DRC has not gone unnoticed by large regional cement producers as well as Chinese investors. China has a historic vested interest in the DRC and struck several deals with former President Joseph Kabila, who held power from 2001-19, includin... |
BUA Cement brings Kalambaina Line 4 online28 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsOn 27 January Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated BUA Cement ’s 3Mta Line 4 at the company’s Kalambaina cement plant in Sokoto, Nigeria. "I am pleased that through these investments, BUA Cement has created employment opportunities for our citizens. Today, BUA is the largest employer of labour in the North-west region,” he said. The president recounted that in 1985 as the then Head of State, he was at the same location to commission the second line of the Sokoto plant. "Tod... |
COCMAG calls on Ghana's government to cancel imported clinker Fumigation Levy21 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) said the Fumigation Levy charged on imported clinker is having serious financial toll on cement production companies in the country and pushing cement production costs up. The Executive Secretary of COCMAG, Reverend Dr George Dawson-Ahmoah, who expressed the concern in an interaction with the media, said the local cement manufacturers were working frantically to avert the high cost of production to help reduce or maintain the price of ... |
Sococim Industries selects Fives for new clinker production line20 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsFives FCB and Sococim Industries ( Vicat group ) have signed a contract for the supply of the new 6500tpd clinker production line at the Rufisque plant, Senegal. The Chairman of Sococim Industries, M Youga Sow, selected Fives’ engineering and equipment for this new installation. Highest flexibility and optimised energy efficiency For this new line project, Sococim Industries wanted to implement the best technologies and international standards to ensure the highest flexibility... |
Starlinger delivers 500th AD*STAR block bottom sack conversion22 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsCôte d’Ivoire-based packaging producer Plastica has increased its AD*STAR sack production capacity by 45m sacks per year to 80m sacks, following the installation of the ad*starKON SX+ packaging line. The new line converts woven polypropylene tape fabric into AD*STAR block bottom valve sacks by means of heat sealing and has a production capacity of 120 block bottom sacks per minute. “As we experience increasing demand for AD*STAR cement sacks we have decided to expand production with anothe... |
West Africa: progress in times of a pandemic21 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsCBMI Construction is currently undertaking an EPC plant project in west Africa, spanning an entire cement production line from raw materials crushing to packing and dispatch. Against the backdrop of COVID-19, the project is being implemented under unprecedented conditions and has achieved an number of milestones safely and successfully. By CBMI Construction Co Ltd, China. CBMI’s EPC contract in west Africa is expected to start cement and clinker production 18 and 26 months after pr... |
Nigeria’s hamstrung potential20 December 2021, Published under Cement NewsRapid cement capacity build-up over the last two decades and further new additions on the way mean that by next year, Nigeria will have the second-largest installed capacity in Africa. However, while the country’s long-term demand outlook is immense, EFG Hermes explains why massive potential is currently being hamstrung by a sluggish domestic economic outlook. By Moses Waireri Njuguna, EFG Hermes, Kenya. Capacity increase in Nigeria is a means for some players to position themselves f... |