Dugongo cement prices see further rise
The price of Dugongo cement in Mozambique has increased yet again, reports Club of Mozambique. As of 24 January 2022, a 50kg bag of 32.5 cement now costs MZN360 (US$5.64). A bag...
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Reducing methane emissions
As the cement industry prepares to meet its sustainability objectives, this month’s Technical Forum focusses on the potential of methane as an alternative to coal in firing kiln...
Savannah Cement seeks KES40bn to fund new clinker plant
Savannah Cement , Kenya, wants to raise KES39.7bn (US$350m) via a bond on the London Stock Exchange to build a clinker production plant. The firm has been relying on imported cl...
Hima Cement suspends operation after fire kills three
Operations at the Hima Cement factory (Holcim group) in Kasese district in western Uganda have been suspended following a fire that broke out at the premises on Saturday afterno...
Savannah Cement has overcome its clinker shortage difficulties
Savannah Cement managers have denied that the company is facing financial problems, saying a shortage of clinker had slowed down production for the Kenyan cement producer in the...
Ethiopian plants warned to fast-track outstanding deliveries
Ethiopia's Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Takele Uma, said that the Ministry has cautioned cement factories to use their full potential and fast-track outstanding deliveries o...
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Ltd appoint new CEO
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Ltd (Holcim group) has appointed Mr Geoffrey Ndugwa as the new CEO. Prior to his appointment, Mr Ndugwa was the CEO of Lafarge Malawi between December 20...
Lafarge Zambia to revert name to Chilanga Cement
Lafarge Zambia (Holcim group) is set to change its name and revert to ‘Chilanga Cement Plc’ following a share sale and purchase agreement signed and executed with Huaxin (Hainan...
Zimbabwe to keep imports flowing
This week, Zimbabwe's cement market opted to keep import permits in response to increasing cement shortages. Zimbabwe’s cement sector has been stretched and reliance on Lafarge ...
CIMERWA posts a 7% revenue increase
Rwanda's CIMERWA has registered an after-tax profit of RWF4.1bn (US$3.95m) for the year ended September 2021, up 115.8 per cent compared to RWF1.9bn in the previous year. Revenu...