Regional report factsheet: Sub-Saharan Africa and its cement industry
The September 2014 issue of World Cement features a regional report on the cement industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes:
- ‘Sub-Saharan Selection’ – Paul Maxwell-Cook explores some of the markets in Sub-Saharan Africa that are gaining significant cement industry attention.
- ‘A Growth Story’ – D.V.G. Edwin, Group Managing Director & CEO, Dangote Cement P.L.C., provides an insight into the Sub-Saharan cement industry and outlines the company’s expansion plans.
- ‘From Subcontinent to Sub-Saharan Africa’ – Faheem Ahmed, Lucky Cement Limited, Pakistan, outlines the cement industry in both regions and provides insight into the trade between the two.
- A regional factsheet, which can be downloaded below.

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The September issue also comprises a number of case studies and technical articles on topics such as silo cleanout, testing and analysis, filters, dedusting and gas analysis, as well as a keynote article by Rick Bohan, Portland Cement Association, USA, on ‘Keeping Humans in the Automation Loop’.
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Written by Louise Fordham
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/africa-middle-east/02092014/cement-factsheet-sub-saharan-africa-393/
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