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Nigercem revival delays blamed on Ibeto trade

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...

Ebonyi’s proposes new cement plant

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 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...

Cement sales in Senegal see 3% uptick in 9M25

Cement sales in Senegal see 3% uptick in 9M25

Cement demand in Senegal remained stable in August, noting a 0.9 per cent uptick to 510,500t when compared with 505,900t in August 2025, according to the country’s Ministry of P...

Driving innovation at CBI Ghana

Driving innovation at CBI Ghana Premium

For CBI Ghana’s calcined clay plant project, MAAG Gear supplied its advanced lateral gear units to drive the plant’s ball mills, contributing to the energy-efficient and sustain...

Dangote Cement sees 96% advance in 3Q net profit

Dangote Cement sees 96% advance in 3Q net profit

Dangote Cement plc reported a revenue of NGN1083.159bn (US$0.74bn) in the three months ended 30 September 2025 (3Q25), up 35.3 per cent from NGN800.514bn in the 3Q24. Gross prof...

BUA Cement profit after tax surges 640% in 3Q25

BUA Cement profit after tax surges 640% in 3Q25

BUA Cement plc posted an unaudited revenue of NGN278.43bn (US$0.19bn) in the third quarter of 2025 (ended 30 September 2025), representing a 26.9 per cent increase on NGN219.462...