Africa & The Middle East

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.

Cemengal has installed a new grinding station for Ndovu Cement.

Dangote expects commercial production of cement to begin by July at its new plants in Republic of Congo.

The Chadian president has officially opened the country’s second cement plant in N’Djamena.

2300 bags of cement have been donated to the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture by Ohorongo Cement.