Yasin Tekinarslan named as Cimpor Africa CEO
Mr. Yasin Tekinarslan has been announced as the new CEO of Cimpor Africa. A graduate of Erciyes University in Turkey, Mr Tekinarslan joined Cimpor in 2017 and has impressed with...
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Senegal’s cement sales up 5% in 2025
Senegal’s cement market expanded by 17.6 per cent YoY in December 2025 as domestic cement sales increased to 709,800t from 603,400t in December 2024, according to data from the ...
Cimpor appoints Emre Toprak as Cameroon country director
Cimpor, part of TCC Group Holdings, has appointed Emre Toprak as country director for its operations in Cameroon. The announcement was made via the company’s official channels, ...
Nigerian homeownership dreams crumble as cement prices soar
For millions of Nigerians, the goal of owning a home is moving out of reach as the cost of essential building materials skyrockets. By March 2026, the price of a 50kg bag of cem...
Ghana cement import restriction changes causing concern
The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has accused the government of reopening the country’s cement import market, warning that the move could disadvantage domestic producers and in...
BUA Cement to boost capacity with new plants in Edo and Sokoto
BUA Cement Plc is accelerating its infrastructure development with plans to build two major facilities aimed at expanding its production capacity and market reach. Managing Dire...
British Steel signs GBP70m Nigerian contract
The agreement will see British Steel supply 120,000t of steel to support modernisation projects at Tin Can Island and Lagos Apapa port. The contract is for 140mm rebar-type grad...
CBI Ghana officially opens calcined clay plant at Tema
CBI Ghana Ltd has officially opened its US$110m calcined clay production facility at the Tema Free Zones Enclave, a development expected to significantly reduce Ghana’s reliance...
Senegal government acquires 10 per cent stake in Dangote subsidiary
Dangote Cement has sold 10 per cent of its Senegalese subsidiary to the government, strengthening the state's participation in the strategic industrial sector while consolidatin...
Nigerian cement profits surge as export ambitions grow
Nigeria’s three largest cement producers — Dangote Cement , BUA Cement and Huaxin Cement-owned Lafarge Africa — have all reported strong financial results for 2025, reinforcing ...