Nova Cimangola prepares to launch LC3 production
Nova Cimangola is close to opening its first LC3 project for low carbon cement production in Luanda, Angola. According to the company, Ecosolutions carried out the studie...
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Sephaku Holdings' profit eroded by rising costs
Sephaku Holdings (Sephold) reported revenue of ZAR626.6m (US$33.44m) in the six months ended 30 September 2023, marking a 19.7 per cent YoY improvement. However, net profit a...
Ghana shuts three cement companies
The Ghana Standards Authority has shut down three cement companies due to their use of inferior materials, reports the Daily Graphic. The three cement producers in question are...
Lafarge Africa reduces CO2 emissions through AF use
Lafarge Africa has reduced is CO 2 emissions from 595kg CO 2 /t in 2021 to 574kg CO 2 /t in 2022 through the use of alternative fuels and energy-efficient technologies. Acc...
Sol Cement to cease trading until it pays 40% of its tax bill
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has directed Sol Cement in Ghana to settle at least 40 per cent of the company’s outstanding tax debt before it can resume operations. The ...
Inauguration of Sokoto plant expansion by January 2024
BUA Cement has revealed its plan to inaugurate its Sokoto plant expansion by January 2024. Abdulsamad Rabiu, the Chairman of BUA Group , made this announcement during his v...
BUA Cement increases revenues by 28% in 9M23
BUA Cement has released its 9M23 results and posted revenue of NGN335,863m up 27.9 per cent from NGN262,598m in 9M22. Operating profit increased from NGN99,245m in 9M22 to NG...
Dangote posts 53% YoY rise in revenue in 3Q23
Dangote Cement Plc has reported revenue of NGN563.77bn (US$703.77m) in the third quarter of 2023, up 52.7 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year. Gross pro...
Fears raised over cement price hike in Nigeria
The Cement Producers Association of Nigeria has praised the Nigerian government’s commitment to introduce concrete roads but warned that supply issues could push cement prices ...
BUA to slash cement prices
BUA Cement has announced plans to lower cement prices from NGN5000-5500/bag (US$6.39-7.02/bag) to NGN3000-3500/bag, according to local press reports. AbdulSamad Rabiu, chairm...