Africa & The Middle East

Lafarge Africa has partnered with COHEN to produce a concrete Mix Design Manual for Nigeria.

Oman Cement has continued to upgrade its cement production facilities as its fights against rising input costs.

The Rulmeca Group’s subsidiary, Melco, has acquired CPM.

Dangote Cement has announced increased sales volumes across Africa.

SAMSON Materials Handling Ltd has received an order for four Eco Hoppers.

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has taken possession of Gateway Portland Cement over NGN3 billion debt.

Humboldt Wedag has signed contracts with a cement plant in the western Sub-Sahara region.

LafargeHolcim has inaugurated a new DURABRIC plant in Malawi.

LafargeHolcim’s Kenyan subsidiary, Bamburi Cement, is expanding its capacity at the Athi River plant, amid a construction industry boom.

Ohorongo Cement has donated cement to accelerate the construction of the Etunda Farm Primary School Hostel.

Zambia’s president announces plans to construct a 5000 tpd cement plant in the country’s copperbelt.

Estelle Alberts has been appointed to manage Ohurongo Cement’s plant in Nambia – the first Namibian to hold the post.

Israeli government opens an investigation into cement dumping, amid claims of anticompetitive behaviour from local firms.

According to a new report from McKinsey, Chinese firms command around 50% of Africa’s EPC market.

Prices for ordinary Portland cement and clinker slipped in the Persian Gulf region in 2Q17 on weak demand and aggressive pricing by producers keen to keep clinker production lines operational.