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Bamburi upbeat on outlook

Bamburi upbeat on outlook

Kenya-based Bamburi Cement’s operating growth increased by 5.8 per cent last year to KES5.5bn (US$60m) and is upbeat on the outlook for both local and export sales. “We are v...

Seruji Ltd acquires 60% stake in Savannah Cement

Seruji Ltd acquires 60% stake in Savannah Cement

The Competition Authority of Kenya has approved the proposed acquisition of 60 per cent of the shareholding of Savannah Cement Ltd by Seruji Ltd, according to a Gazette notice ...

ARM posts flat full-year pretax profit

ARM posts flat full-year pretax profit

Kenya's ARM Cement posted a pretax profit of KES2.02bn (US$22m) for 2014, up one per cent YoY. The cement maker, which also has operations in Tanzania, said its revenue for th...

Bamburi Cement pretax profit grows by 5.5%

Bamburi Cement pretax profit grows by 5.5%

Bamburi Cement of Kenya yesterday announced a 5.5 per cent increase in pretax profit from KES5.5bn (US$1.8bn) to KES5.8bn in its full-year results for 2014. Group’s turnover in...

East African Portland Cement posts pretax loss

East African Portland Cement posts pretax loss

East African Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) posted a first-half loss after a maintenance shutdown of its packing and clinker units. The company reported a pretax loss of KES124m (...

Kenya: Pokot's power plant plans

Kenya: Pokot's power plant plans

Pokot Cement plans to construct a power plant to supply its upcoming cement works in Kenya as well as the national grid. Of the 64MW capacity, 50MW will be sold to the nationa...

Kenya: new appointments at EAPCC

Kenya: new appointments at EAPCC

Former Capital Markets Authority (CMA) chairman, Kung’ Gatabaki, has joined the East African Portland Cement (EAPCC) board as one of two new directors nominated by the global c...