Mauritanian cement producers reminded of government-led pricing
Mauritania's Minister of Commerce and Tourism, Zeinebou Mint Hmednah, send a circular to the walis throughout the country to oblige traders to respect the government-led price o...
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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...
Senegalese cement demand contracts 13% in June
Cement demand in Senegal declined by 12.6 per cent to 522,400t YoY in June 2024 when compared with June 2023 when the market required 598,000t of cement, according to Senegal's ...
Senegal's cement consumption increases 6% in May
Senegal's cement market expanded by 5.6 per cent in May 2024 with domestic sales increasing to 708,600t from 670,700t in May 2023, according to Senegal's Planning and Economic S...
Deha Tech to build calcined clay plant in Tema
Deha Tech will undertake the construction and mechanical assembly of the world’s largest newly-built calcined clay facility with a production capacity of 1280tpd located in Tema...
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 ...
Lafarge Africa launches ECOPlanet Unicem
Lafarge Africa Plc has launched ECOPlanet Unicem, Nigeria's first low-carbon multipurpose cement. Designed with an over 30 per cent reduction in CO 2 emissions, ECOPlanet signif...
Senegalese cement imports not subject to higher taxes
Gambia will not levy higher taxes on cement imported from Senegal, confirmed Gambia's Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional integration and Employment, Mr Baboucar Ousmaila Joof...
Nigerian House of Representatives threatens to issue arrest warrants for Dangote
A committee from Nigeria’s House of Representatives, investigating the hike in cement prices, has warned it will issue arrest warrants for Dangote Cement’s management after exec...
Dangote ramps up investment in Zambia with second plant
Dangote Cement has announced plans to double its investment in Zambia by building a second cement plant. The company has already constructed one plant in Masaita at a cost of US...