Senegal’s cement demand grows 8% in November
Cement consumption in Senegal increased by 8.4 per cent YoY to 595,800t in November 2025 from 549,600t in November 2024, according to the country’s Ministry of Planned Economy a...
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Dangote Cement targets 90Mt capacity to boost Africa’s self-sufficiency
Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its goal of making Africa fully self-sufficient in cement production, as it accelerates investments aimed at reducing the continent’s dependenc...
BUA starts gypsum plaster board production at Port Harcourt
The plant supports local building material production for the country's rapidly-growing housing construction market. It follows the earlier Plaster of Paris production by BUA Gy...
Cimpor to restart Santo Antão cement plant with EUR6.75m upgrade
Cimpor has announced plans to reactivate its cement factory on the island of Santo Antão, Cape Verde, in June, following an investment of EUR6.75m aimed at significantly boostin...
BUA Cement to build 3Mta Sokoto Line 6 with CBMI
BUA Cement Plc has signed an agreement with CBMI Construction to build a new 3Mta ultra-modern cement production line at its Sokoto plant , marking a significant milestone in th...
Nigercem revival delays blamed on Ibeto trade
The Ebonyi State Government has accused Cletus Ibeto, the major shareholder of the defunct Nigercem Cement Co, of obstructing efforts to revive the factory, amid growing tension...
Cement shortage exposes deeper cracks in The Gambia’s economic foundations
The cement shortage unsettling The Gambia is not just a passing disruption but a stark reminder of long-standing structural weaknesses that have been neglected for years. While ...
Ebonyi’s proposes new cement plant
Nigeria has transformed from a major cement importer into one of Africa’s leading producers, thanks to sustained investments by Dangote, Lafarge Africa and BUA Cement. Their lar...
Cameroon pioneers low-clinker cement in Africa
Cameroon is making progressive strides towards a market that focuses on low-clinker cements. While new production lines are rapidly increasing the country's overall cement capac...
NGN150bn loan planned for new Ebonyi cement plant
The Ebonyi State Government in Nigeria plans to borrow NGN150bn (US$102.95m) to finance the construction of a new state-owned cement plant, Governor Francis Nwifuru has announce...