Huaxin ignites 2000tpd clinker line in Malawi
At 10:18am local time on 28 September, Huaxin’s 2000tpd clinker production line in Malawi was successfully ignited, marking the start of trial production. Once commissioned, the...
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Hima Cement emerges as leading contender to acquire Khayah Cement
Hima Cement , the East African producer owned by Uganda’s Sarrai Group, has emerged as the leading bidder to acquire Zimbabwe’s Khayah Cement, according to corporate rescue prac...
Kenyan MPs question transparency in proposed sale of East Africa Portland Cement shares
Kenyan lawmakers are voicing strong concerns over a proposed acquisition of shares in East Africa Portland Cement (EAPC) by Tanzania-based Kalahari Cement, warning that the deal...
Tanga Cement refinances
Tanga Cement Plc has secured a 16-month moratorium on loan repayments from its majority shareholder Heidelberg Materials AG, providing the loss-making firm with vital breathing ...
Kenyan cement industry reports strong 1H25
Kenya’s cement industry registered its fastest half-year expansion since 2023, with production rising 17.3 per cent in 1H25, official data shows. Output climbed to 4.85Mt from 4...
Ownership shake-up reshapes Kenya’s cement market
Kenya’s cement sector is undergoing rapid transformation following two major ownership changes this month. Savannah Cement has been rescued from bankruptcy by a consortium of lo...
A group of flour millers acquire Savannah Cement
A group of four flour mill tycoons and associates have confirmed the acquisition of bankrupt Savannah Cement of Kenya. The makers of Supa Loaf bread have invested KES3.8bn (US$2...
Higher cement prices drive construction cost rise in Kenya
A rise in cement prices and other key construction materials has driven up the costs of construction projects in the second quarter of 2025, reports People Daily. Kenya National...
Kalahari to acquire 28.2% stake in EAPC
Kalahari Cement Ltd has signed binding agreements to acquire a combined 28.2 per cent stake in East African Portland Cement (EAPC) from Associated International Cement Ltd (14.6...
Moçambique Dugongo Cimentos to invest US$35m in new plant
Moçambique Dugongo Cimentos will invest approximately US$35m in a third cement plant in Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. “A more detailed concept for the factory is b...