Mali's path to cement self-sufficiency
Set on expansion in west Africa, CIMAF announced this week that it had laid the foundation stone for its new grinding plant in Mali. Other cement producers have also targeted...
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Cement prices surge in Enugu, Nigeria
The price of cement has hit NGN13,000/bag (US$8.57) in Enugu, Nigeria, compared to around NGN5000/bag in January this year. According to Blueprint Newspapers, while Dangote Ce...
CIMAF lays foundation stone for Mali plant
CIMAF laid the foundation stone for its new Mali factory on 9 February 2024 in Natien, a commune located in the Sikasso region. The Minister of Industry and Trade, Moussa Ala...
Ghana introduces new cement regulation
Ghana has introduced a new regulation designed to protect both the quality and safety of cement products in the country, According to BNN, The Ghana Standards Authority (Manuf...
Nigerian cement prices rise by 30%
Cement prices in Nigeria have risen by 30 per cent in the last few days, reaching NGN6500 (US$5.44)/bag in some regions, reports The Guardian. The ripple effect across other b...
Dangote Cement attracts substantial investment
Dangote Cement has become the first company to be valued at NGN10trn (US$11.76bn) on the Nigerian stock market. The company’s share price advanced by 9.99 per cent on 22 Janu...
Bedeschi wins order for four complete storage lines
A China-based EPC company has appointed Bedeschi to supply four complete storage lines for a Nigerian cement producer. Through the intense activity of the office Bedeschi...
Sococim Industries prepares for Kiln No 6 expansion
Sococim Industries of Senegal ( Vicat group ) has announced its expansion project with the doubling of production capacity with the Kiln No 6 project in order to support the ...
BUA's Sokoto Line 5 begins production
Production has begun at Line 5 of BUA Cement ’s Sokoto plant. The 3Mta expansion project forms part of the company’s plans to not only expand its production capacity but als...
A new era for Nigeria
Nigeria’s new president signals the dawn of a new era as the west African country aims to address long-standing macroeconomic imbalances. The domestic cement sector continues t...