HBM Nigeria reassures market following Huaxin takeover
HBM Nigeria Plc has sought to reassure customers, investors and other stakeholders following its rebranding from Lafarge Africa after Huaxin Building Materials' acquisition of H...
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Nigerian Senate backs Huaxin's acquisition of Lafarge Africa
Nigeria's Senate has approved the proposed US$1bn acquisition of Lafarge Africa by China's Huaxin Cement following a review by an ad hoc committee. The committee found no legal ...
Dangote Cement targets 20% emissions reduction
Dangote Cement has set a target to reduce its net CO 2 emissions intensity by 20 per cent as part of its wider sustainability strategy, the company announced at its 17th Annual ...
Cimtogo launches lower-carbon Ecocim cement
Heidelberg Materials subsidiary Cimtogo has launched Ecocim , a lower-carbon cement that replaces its Super Rapide product in the Togolese market. The new cement reduces clinker...
Senegal’s cement sales see 4% uptick in 1Q26
Cement sales in Senegal grew by 4.2 per cent YoY to 640,600t in March 2026 from 614,800t in March 2025, according to Senegal’s economic study and forecasting department (DPEE). ...
Falling cement prices help ease Ghana's building cost inflation
Declining cement prices continued to ease construction cost pressures in Ghana, with cement recording the lowest YoY inflation rate of any building material category in May 2026...
HBM Nigeria targets massive 5.5Mt expansion
Newly rebranded HBM Nigeria Plc , formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, has announced an aggressive expansion strategy to add 5.5Mt of cement to Nigeria’s industrial capacity within the ...
New Nigerian cement factory planned following limestone discovery
The government has decided to establish a new cement factory due to challenges associated with reactivating the moribund Nigercem plant in Nkalagu. Governor Nwifuru disclosed th...
Nigerian government urges cement producers to cut prices
Nigeria's Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on the country's cement producers to reduce cement prices, warning that rising costs are increasing pressure on infrastructu...
Lafarge Africa officially renamed HBM Nigeria
Lafarge Africa Plc has officially changed its name to HBM Nigeria Plc , reflecting changes in its shareholder structure and marking a new phase in the company's development. The...