Africa & The Middle East

The Ministry has banned the issuance of permits to companies that want to set up cement processing plants in the country.

The plant is valued at US$ 14 million, with the capacity to produce 2000 bags of cement.

The company has announced the appointment of Serge Pacodi as Country Manager in Burkina Faso, in order to intensify its presence in the region of West Africa.

The company has joined The World Cement Association as a Corporate Member.

The company has concluded a feasibility study regarding the construction of a cement plant in the horn of Africa.

The company has been awarded a bauxite storage facility for Guinea Alumina Corporation.

The introduction of LafargeHolcim’s Durabric solution is hoped to help provide affordable housing in Africa.

The company recently held an event for the villages and communities under the Ewekoro local government.

Sika is preparing for operations in its new mortar plant, at its site in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

According to Reuters, Nigerian industrial conglomerate, Dangote Group, has signed deals to make phosphate into fertiliser and build a cement factory in Togo, the small West African country.

The company has published results for the half year, ending 30 June 2019.

The company has announced the re-launch of its improved Supaset cement in Nigeria, Africa.

The company has been chosen as the EPC contractor for the enhancement of Jorf Lasfar.

In late August, the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, called for greater regulation of real estate developments in Dubai in order to ensure that real estate supply and demand remains balanced.

According to GlobalData, the Middle East and North Africa region is forecast to grow at 3.3% in 2019.