East African import concerns
The East Africa Cement Producers Association (EAPC) has flagged concerns over the increasing threat of imports to the region. The associaion yesterday warned that cement ports a...
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Savannah Cement begins production, Kenya
The 1.5Mta Savannah Cement works has started production, becoming the newest entrant into the Kenyan cement market.
Bamburi first-half pretax profit falls, Kenya
Kenya’s leading cement producer Bambur Cement posted a 12.86 per cent fall in pretax profit for the first half of this year to KES3.7bn (US$43.89m), hurt by financing costs that...
Athi River Mining pretax profit rises 24%
Kenya’s Athi River Mining posted a 24 per cent rise in first-half pretax profit thanks to increased cement sales.
Construction of Pokot plant delayed, Kenya
Construction of a new cement factory in Pokot, Kenya, which was set to be completed by the end of next year is experiencing delays and is now expected to take longer than expect...
Athi River Mining posts 17% first-quarter pretax profit
Kenya's Athi River Mining posted a 17 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit, helped by higher production and growing demand. Net income increased to KES258.2m (US$3.1m) in t...
Kenya: cement makers gamble on growing demand
Cement makers in Kenya are hoping demand from the housing sector, infrastructure and exports will sustain steady growth in consumption of the commodity in the local market.
Kenya: NSSF faces off with Lafarge over board seat at Bamburi
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is set to open a fresh fight with French conglomerate Lafarge over the control of Bamburi Cement as it demands a seat on the cement maker’s ...
East African Portland Cement shares reinstated, Kenya
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority has re-admitted shares of East African Portland Cement after a two-month suspension, saying doubts about the firm's ability to run its business...
Pokot Factory scheduled for completion at end-2013, Kenya
A new 1.2Mta cement factory being constructed in the Pokot region of Kenya, will be completed within the next 15 months, Rajesh Kumar Rawal, director of the Cemtech Sanghi Group...