Tanzanian government accepts cement imports
Tanzania's government has said that it could not put trade barriers on imported cement as requested by domestic cement companies, because local production is still insufficient.
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East African Portland Cement eyes expansion
Kenya’s East African Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) is exploring the option of expanding its operations both at home and in neighbouring Tanzania, according to reports by Reuters. “...
Tanzania: request to protect local cement firms declined
The Tanzanian government has again rejected local cement producers' pleas for an increase in the common external tariff on cement imports. Instead, the cement companies have bee...
Dangote Cement could tip the balance to oversupply in East Africa
Plans by Dangote Cement to set up a manufacturing plant in Tanzania have complicated expansion plans for Kenyan firms that have dominated exports of the commodity into the East ...
Increased sales boost ARM Cement's 9M12 pretax profit, Kenya
Kenya’s second largest cement producer ARM Cement (formerly Athi River Mining) said in the first nine months pretax profit rose to KES1.2bn (US$14.1m) from KES296m, driven prima...
Tanga Cement set to begin new line construction, Tanzania
Tanga Cement Company Ltd (TCC) is expected to start construction of the second kiln in the third quarter of this year.
Tanga Cement profit rises 56 per cent, Tanzania
Tanzania-based Tanga Cement, part of the Holcim Group, has posted a 56 per cent YoY rise in net profit to TZS15bn (US$9.5m) due to increased exports and stable electricity suppl...
Dangote to eliminate Tanzania’s cement shortages
When it comes on-stream in 18 months’ time, the new 2Mta Dangote cement plant at Mtwara is expected to reduce the cement deficit in Tanzania. Since 2011, the country’s cement de...
Tanzanian production costs seen coming down, competition to increase
Cement production costs in Tanzania are expected to decline in the near future due to falling energy costs and improved supply. A study entitled “Equity Research Cement Sector L...
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.