Renewed hope for Nigeria Premium
Nigeria’s incoming president has his work cut out, faced with a worsening security situation, accelerating inflation, declining oil revenues and food insecurity. After some bold...
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Mangal’s capacity build-up Premium
Mangal Industries Ltd (MIL) is building a new production line in Kogi state, Nigeria. The new line will add 6000tpd of capacity to the plant when completed. By Binbin Wang and K...
Senegal market expands 7% in April
Cement sales in Senegal were up seven per cent from 525,000t in April 2023 to 562,000t in April 2024, according to Senegal’s Ministry of Planned Economy and Co-operation. Cement...
Cemenco connects to LEC grid
Liberian-based cement producer Cemenco has been connected to the Liberia Electricity Corp (LEC) grid, making it the public utility company’s largest customer, reports Energy Cap...
Gambia to temporarily allow Senegal imports
Gambia’s government has announced a temporary re-opening of its border with Senegal to allow the delivery of cement that has been held up at the border for several weeks, report...
Dangote Cement commits to CNG trucks by 2025
Dangote Cement has pledged that all of its trucks will be operating on compressed natural gas (CNG) by the end of 2025, reports Vanguard. According to the company, investments a...
Gunmen abduct Dangote workers at Okpella
Gunmen stormed Dangote Cement ’s Okpella plant in Edo State, Nigeria, on 14 May, abducting dozens of plant workers, according to Business Day. Eye witnesses say the gunmen opene...
House of Representatives summons Nigerian producers
Dangote Cement and BUA Cement are among a number of cement producers that have been given 14 days to appear before the House of Representatives in Nigeria. The companies were in...
Ghana sees cement price hike
Cement traders are seeing price hikes despite stable fuel prices, according to Ghana Business News. All three grades of cement produced by Ghana Cement (Ghacem) have seen an upw...
Dangote Cement announces Philip retirement
Dangote Cement has announced the retirement of its Deputy Group Managing Director, Mathew Philip. Mr Philip retired from the cement producer on 30 April 2024, reports Business D...