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Huaxin Cement is making an impact in Africa. The Chinese cement producer is revitalising and modernising its overseas portfolio. In recent weeks, it has transformed the former I...
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Twiga Cement acquires limestone firm Mamba for US$16m
Tanzania Portland Cement Co (TPC Plc), also known as Twiga Cement , has acquired a 95 per cent stake in limestone extractor Mamba Cement Company for TZS42bn (US$15.94m). Accordi...
Kenyan firm Bamburi paid KES27bn in fees to former owner
Bamburi Cement Co Ltd paid its former controlling shareholder Lafarge (part of Holcim ) a total of KES27.2bn (US$209m) for technical services in the 25 years to December 2024, r...
Ethiopian president says new cement plants create construction opportunities
The commissioning of new cement plants in Ethiopia is creating a favourable opportunity for developers engaged in the construction sector, according to the country’s president, ...
Mauritian cement prices up 5%
The price of a 25kg bag of cement in Mauritius increased by five per cent to MUR178-188 (US$3.85-4.07), depending on the region. In Port-Louis the price increased from MUR169.80...
Mbeya Cement Co announces its first Tanzanian CEO
Mbeya Cement Co Ltd has appointed Mr Ahmed Mhada as the company’s new CEO. Mr Mhada joined the company as Chief Financial Officer in April 2020. He has 15 years of experience in...
Bamburi Cement launches KES100m ready-mix plant in Mombasa County
The new plant includes a fleet of transit mixers, mobile and fixed concrete pumps as well as a mobile testing laboratory. Amsons Group Cement Cluster CEO, Mokate George Ramafoko...
Chilanga Cement reports 27% advance in 2024 net profit
Zambia-based cement producer Chilanga Cement , part of Huaxin Cement Co Ltd , posted a 34 per cent YoY increase in sales revenue in 2024. Revenue increased to ZMW2720m (US$95.4m...
Bamburi Cement disposes of narcotics in kiln
Bamburi Cement’s Mombasa plant has disposed of at least 99kg of hard narcotics worth KES297m in its cement kiln. The seized heroin and cocaine was incinerated at the request of ...
Dangote plans US$400m Ethiopian plant expansion and greenfield plant
Aliko Dangote has announced a US$400m plan to revive a second production line at the Mugher cement plant in Ethiopia, aiming to double the facility's capacity to 5Mta. “We are c...