Redecam Egypt complete Ewekoro upgrades
Redecam Egypt has successful completed the startup of its projects with Lafarge Africa Plc at Ewekoro plant in Nigeria. The accomplished tasks include the replacement of the mai...
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Huaxin Cement is poised to be a major African player
This week Huaxin Cement Ltd again showed the strengthening influence of the Chinese in Africa's cement markets as it acquired the majority stake in Lafarge Africa PLC, Nigeria, ...
West Africa’s self-sufficiency bid Premium
West Africa’s cement industry has undergone a rapid transformation, driven by surging consumption, ambitious infrastructure projects and significant capacity expansions. This an...
Holcim to sell Lafarge Africa PLC to Huaxin Cement
Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Cement Ltd to sell its entire 83.81 per cent shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC , at an equity value of US$1bn on a 100 per cent basis...
Lafarge Africa inaugurates AFR platform at Mfamosing plant
Lafarge Africa Plc has launched its new alternative fuel and raw material (AFR) platform at the Mfamosing plant in Cross River State, Nigeria, aiming to replace conventional fos...
Dangote reports increase in group EBITDA of 27%
Dangote Cement Plc has reported strong financial results for the nine months ending 30 September 2024, with group revenue increasing by 69.1 per cent YoY to NGN2.56trn (US$1.56b...
BUA's pricing strategy comes sunder scrutiny amid Nigerian housing deficit
BUA Cement ’s pricing strategy has come under scrutiny as part of the ongoing debate over high cement prices in Nigeria. Abdul Sam Rabiu, chairman of BUA Cement, addressed the i...
New 10Mta Nigerian plant set for 2025 start-up
Nigeria-based Residence Cement Co plans to establish a cement factory in the Gwana district of Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state in the first quarter of next year. Gwa...
BUA Cement commissions Sokoto Line 5 Premium
Nigeria’s cement industry continues its growth with the commissioning of BUA Cement’s fifth line at its Sokoto cement plant in the first quarter of 2024. By BUA Cement, Nigeria ...
Dangote Cement posts improved 1H net profit
Dangote Cement reports a revenue of NGN1.76tn (US$1.09bn) for the six months ended 30 June 2024, growing from NGN950.8bn in the same period in 2023, up 85 per cent YoY. Earnings...