Ghana cement producers introduce clinker demurrage surcharge
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) has introduced a temporary GHS12 (US$1.05)/bag clinker demurrage surcharge in response to severe congestion at Tema Port and...
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Falling cement prices help ease Ghana's building cost inflation
Declining cement prices continued to ease construction cost pressures in Ghana, with cement recording the lowest YoY inflation rate of any building material category in May 202...
Ghana Chamber urges sustainable shift to local raw materials
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana has called for a strategic transformation of the national cement industry, urging stakeholders to reduce their heavy reliance on expe...
Ghana cement import restriction changes causing concern
The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has accused the government of reopening the country’s cement import market, warning that the move could disadvantage domestic producers and i...
CBI Ghana officially opens calcined clay plant at Tema
CBI Ghana Ltd has officially opened its US$110m calcined clay production facility at the Tema Free Zones Enclave, a development expected to significantly reduce Ghana’s relia...
Port congestion sparks fears of cement price hike
Cement manufacturers are cautioning that retail prices may soon rise as severe congestion at Ghana’s ports continues to delay the discharge of clinker, the essential raw materi...
The global cement industry in 2025
Future historians may look back upon 2025 as the year when a new industry paradigm finally emerged, as the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) – launched in 2005 – prepared to...
Driving innovation at CBI Ghana
Africa’s cement industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the need for sustainable construction materials and local production capabilities. This evolution is ta...
High cement prices worsen Ghana housing shortage
The reluctance of cement producers to reduce their prices in Ghana is putting pressure on property developers and prospective homeowners in the country, according to the secret...
Ghana’s Trade Minister reaffirms cement Import licence ban
Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reiterated that no licences have been issued for cement importation since she took office, wa...