Africa & The Middle East

The Southern Province Cement Company (SPCC) has announced the signing of a contract for a second production line at its plant in Bisha.

ARM Cement, Kenya, has reported an increase in pretax profit from January to September of 2013, due to a higher volume of sales.

A TEC will supply Messebo Building Materials Production Pvt. Ltd Co. with a big bag filling station and alternative fuel system.

FLSmidth has signed contracts with Dangote Cement in Nigeria for operation and maintenance of a number of cement production lines.

Cement exports in Saudi Arabia have fallen by more than half compared to the first nine months of 2012.

Cement companies in Saudi Arabia have seen a divergence in profits upon announcing their 3Q13 figures.

Oman Cement Company is set to invest US$39 million in the expansion of its Rusayl plant, with plans in place for the addition of a new plant.

Nigerian cement giant Dangote Cement has issued its interim report for the nine months ending 30 September.

The company’s new Iraqi subsidiary will provide basic and advanced materials testing to the concrete and asphalt industries.

Energy supply issues, combined with lower demand and the base effect from one-off earnings in 3Q12, contributed to a 72% decline in net profits for the Egyptian company.

The National Council for Construction (NCC) in Zambia has reported that there is a need for investment in the cement industry to stabilise prices.

The Ministry of the Environment has rebuffed the use of coal as a power source in cement plants in Egypt.

Profits, revenues and sales are all up for Lafarge WAPCO Cement Nigeria.

High power costs and uncertain supply are weighing on Ghacem, the largest cement producer in Ghana.

Lafarge and the French Development Agency (AFD) have formed a partnership in microfinance for affordable housing in Nigeria, with AFD contributing €5 million.