Ethiopia partners with UNIDO for green cement shift
Ethiopia is advancing a lower-carbon transition in its cement sector through a partnership between the Ministry of Industry and UNIDO, focusing on alternative energy and cleaner...
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West China Cement reports higher FY EBITDA on overseas growth
West China Cement reported a 15 per cent YoY increase in full-year EBITDA to RMB3bn (US$420m), although the result fell below market expectations. EBITDA margin declined by 40 b...
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...
Ethiopia’s new investment incentive plan prompts industry pushback
Ethiopia’s draft regulation to reform its investment incentive system has sparked debate among industry stakeholders. The proposal replaces broad tax holidays with performance-b...
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, ...
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...
East African Holding signs MoU with Ethiopia's ECWC
East African Holding (EAH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopian Construction Works Corp (ECWC) to strengthen Ethiopia's infrastructure development b...
Lemi National Cement Factory boosts Ethiopia's cement market
Ethiopia’s cement sector is poised for growth with the launch of Lemi National Cement Factory , the country’s largest cement facility. The factory boasts a production capacity o...
Ethiopia's PM inaugurates Lemi National Cement Plant
Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, inaugurated the Lemi National Cement Plant in the Lemi Building Materials Park, about 150km north of the country’s capital Addis Ababa. Th...
Africa is the golden ticket for Chinese cement producers
This week the South China Morning Post pointed out that Chinese cement companies are keen to explore further market opportunities for expansion in Africa's growing cement market...