Nigeria housing crisis looming as cement prices hit NGN15,000
The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has warned of a looming housing crisis as soaring cement prices threaten national homeownership. According to RE...
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Mombasa Cement secures top honours at 2026 Energy Management Awards
Mombasa Cement Ltd (Athi River Plant) was named the overall winner at the 22nd Energy Management Awards (EMA), recognising exceptional progress toward industrial sustainabili...
Manufacturing Circle raises concerns over cement dumping in AfriSam acquisition
The Manufacturing Circle has mirrored industry worries that the acquisition of AfriSam could lead to the exploitation of cheap cement imports at the expense of local produce...
Uganda launching US$300m cement plant to boost industry
Uganda is taking a decisive step toward strengthening its industrial base with the commissioning of a US$300m cement and clinker plant by President Yoweri Museveni. The new Y...
Dinson Industrial Group to invest US$15m in new Zimbabwean cement plant
Dinson Industrial Group has announced plans to invest US$15m for a new cement manufacturing facility in Manhize, a move designed to enhance domestic production and decrease th...
West China Cement opens new Ugandan production line
Uganda has boosted its industrial independence with the launch of a major clinker production facility in the Moroto district. President Yoweri Museveni commissioned the first ...
PPC boosts sustainable cement production with 20MW solar launch
PPC Ltd has officially commissioned two new solar plants in South Africa, located at its Slurry facility in the northwest and the Dwaalboom plant in Limpopo. Developed al...
BUA Cement to boost capacity with new plants in Edo and Sokoto
BUA Cement Plc is accelerating its infrastructure development with plans to build two major facilities aimed at expanding its production capacity and market reach. Managing D...
Private sector investment drives Affrimat recovery
The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the fourth quarter of 2025 reveals a marginal YoY increase, signalling a hard-won stability in the building and construction sectors of...
CIMAF officially launches the CIM-Chad industrial partnership
A partnership between the CIMAF Group and the Chadian State has been officially formed, resulting in the creation of CIM-Chad, a new company that takes over SONACIM's industr...