Africa & The Middle East

The Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute Co. has successfully ignited a kiln at Whale Rock Cement in Namibia.

Lafarge Africa has won awards for clean and affordable energy and education at the 2018 awards.

Part of the LafargeHolcim Group, Hima Cement has launched its new Supaset Cement brand.

ASEC’s Al-Minya Cement O&M contract has been extended for the ninth year

Inji Khalil, Lafarge Egypt, discusses the co-processing of waste and the development of waste management in Egypt

Cement consumption in Oman is expected to reach 11 million t in 2023, underpinned by positive growth in both private and public consumption.

The American Concrete Institute has announced Ahmad Mhanna as its new Regional Director of the Middle East

A new cement plant has been launched by Lephema Executive Group in Lesotho in partnership with Lafarge.

Lafarge Africa Plc has recorded net sales of NGN162 billion for 1H18, NGN82 billion for 2Q18, and NGN72 billion for 3Q18

Investments from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania are expected to lead to a sharp growth in infrastructure construction.

Shareholders in Lafarge Africa have approved a plan to raise NGN 90 billion

A shortage of foreign currency is hitting Zimbabwean cement producers’ ability to maintain and run their plants, resulting in production shortages.

CEMEX has announced the international finalists for its 2018 Building Award

Lafarge Africa’s shareholders have approved the raising of NGN90 billion via a rights issues, as well the restructuring of existing short-term loans.

Global cement consumption is predicted to marginally decline following a reduction in Chinese demand