Africa & The Middle East

Rwanda’s largest cement producer is set to purchase new equipment for the expansion of its facilities.

Dangote Group, the largest cement producer in Nigeria, is due to invest a further R779 million in Sephaku Cement.

During the past Iranian year (up to 20 March), Iran exported over US$ 637 million of cement, much of it being imported by Iraq.

The management of the Ghana-based company, Ghacem has indicated that it is ready to work with the Korean construction company STX Construction

The Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN) is predicting that the price of cement is likely fall before the end of 2010.

Ohrongo Cement is making plans to invest in a satellite plant at the port of Walvis Bay in Namibia.

A new cement plant opens in Ethiopia and another is planned for Tanzania.

An insight into how South Africa’s cement industry is developing on the back of new infrastructure projects.

Last week, Hima Cement began operations at its new plant in Uganda.

Qatar National Cement Company has come in with a marginal increase in after-tax gains for this year’s first half results compared with the same period last year.

According to reports, a new 1.6 million tpa cement plant will be built by a three-way joint venture of Angolan and international investors.

ASEC Cement begins production at greenfield plant in Sudan. The most technologically advanced plant in Sudan will satisfy fast-growing domestic demand, helping Sudan ease cement imports that currently stand at 3 million tpa.

ASEC Engineering, a Portfolio Company of ASEC Holding, has signed a contract with Alsalam Cement Production Company (ACPC) to manage a cement plant near Atbara, Sudan.

Yanbu Cement Co., Saudi Arabia, has revealed that the fire that broke out on the company’s fourth production line on Monday will only have a minor impact on the company’s operations

Hima Cement revealed that its US$ 108 million cement plant in western Uganda will be commissioned in October.