DR Congo witnesses ownership shifts and Chinese expansion
The cement market in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is entering a decisive transition phase. Despite a relatively modest installed cement capacity of around 4.64Mta...
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West China Cement moves to acquire AfriSam
Chinese cement producer West China Cement has taken steps to acquire South Africa’s AfriSam , highlighting the growing push by Chinese industrial groups to expand across African...
Heidelberg Materials sells DRC cement business to West China Cement
Heidelberg Materials has agreed to sell its 91 per cent majority stake in Cimenterie de Lukala SA (CILU), a cement producer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to WIH...
Cement shortage exposes deeper cracks in The Gambia’s economic foundations
The cement shortage unsettling The Gambia is not just a passing disruption but a stark reminder of long-standing structural weaknesses that have been neglected for years. While ...
Global cement shipments surge on African demand
Global cement and clinker shipments rose sharply in 2025, driven primarily by booming demand along Africa’s Atlantic coast. Between January and November, total shipments increas...
Construction surge signals renewed momentum for South Africa’s economy
The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the 3Q25 in South Africa shows a strong rebound, recording an impressive double-digit QoQ rise and reversing the previous downward trend...
Cameroon pioneers low-clinker cement in Africa
Cameroon is making progressive strides towards a market that focuses on low-clinker cements. While new production lines are rapidly increasing the country's overall cement capac...
Cementir Group launches low-carbon white cement in MEA
Cementir Group has expanded its D-Carb family of lower-carbon white cements to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) markets. Produced at Sinai White Cement Co, the new products incl...
thyssenkrupp Polysius supports PPC Africa in mill optimisation
A thyssenkrupp Polysius team recently collaborated with PPC Africa Hercules in Pretoria, South Africa, to evaluate and optimise their third-party vertical roller mill, which has...
African cement producers weigh renewable energy options
The emergence this week of concerns over Ethiopia’s renewable energy incentives for heavy industries such as the cement sector to meet green targets for 50 per cent of energy ne...