Cement prices threaten Ghana’s housing drive
Ghana’s strengthening currency has brought relief to many sectors, but cement prices remain stubbornly high, creating a major setback for the construction industry. Despite the ...
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Senegal’s cement demand expands 9% in June
Cement consumption in Senegal advanced by 8.7 per cent YoY to 567,800t in June 2025 when compared with June 2024, when domestic sales were 522,400t, according to the country’s M...
Dangote wins cement company of the year award
Dangote Cement has been named Cement Company of the Year at the just concluded Africa International Housing Show in Abuja, Nigeria. In a statement from the firm, it was stated t...
Dangote to launch Côte d'Ivoire plant in 3Q25
Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to commission its 3Mta grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire by the 3Q25. The facility, will bolster the company’s regional cement production an...
Redecam carries out upgrades in Nigeria
Redecam has successfully completed work at two Nigerian cement plants. During the recent plant shutdowns in collaboration with Lafarge Africa PLC , Redecam has been making upgra...
Revenue surges at Nigerian cement giants in 1H25
Nigeria’s three largest listed cement manufacturers — Dangote Cement , BUA Cement , and Lafarge Africa — generated a combined revenue of NGN3.2trn (US$2.13bn) in the first half ...
Emmanuel Ikazoboh new chairman of Dangote Cement as Aliko Dangote steps down
Emmanuel Ikazoboh has been appointed as new chairman of Dangote Cement Plc as Alko Dangote stepped down to focus on the Dangote Goup’s refinery, petrochemicals and fertiliser bu...
BUA Cement doubles net profit in 1H25
BUA Cement posted a 43 per cent YoY increase in revenue to NGN289.5bn (US$189.4m) in the 2Q25. Cost of sales edged up just three per cent to NGN142.2bn from NGN138.6bn in the 2Q...
Lafarge Africa reports record revenue for 2Q25
Nigeria-based Lafarge Africa Plc has recorded sales revenue of NGN268.63bn (US$175.51m) for the second quarter of FY25, a 70 per cent increase on the NGN157.80bn for the YoY per...
BUA Cement to increase production to 20Mt
Nigeria’s BUA Cement has announced plans to expand its production to 20Mta with the establishment of a 3Mt plant in Ososo, Edo state. Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of the board of...