Africa & The Middle East

Cemex announced the winning contractors from the El Menya governorate who participated in the Collect & Win competition.

PPC has announced the redeployment and promotion of a number of its staff members.

The global gypsum market is valued at US$1.49 billion in 2016.

Challenging market conditions impacted the financial performance in 2015.

Estanda has announced that it has successfully completed a project that aimed to increase the production of clinker in Lafarge Tanzania’s cement plant.

A new report by Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Centre (CIC) indicates that Qatar’s construction has grown, driven by the National Vision 2030

Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index registered a new all-time low on 8 February on muted vessel demand.

Dangote Cement shares jumped 7.8% after the company announced it plans to build new cement plants in Nigeria.

BIMCO has released its latest dry bulk market report.

FLSmidth has signed an EPC contract worth over €200 million, with the Algerian cement producer SARL Amouda Ingineering

The new trailer-based, diesel-powered machines are fitted with a double bellows system and dust filters.

Timetric reveals the results of a survey into the significant factors affecting the choice of contractors and sub-contractors.

UniCem has launched a Community Business Enhancement Initiative tagged ‘Cassava Cluster Scheme’.

Global demand for cement and concrete additives is forecast to grow 7.2% per year through 2019 to US$24.0 billion.

Diamond Cement has complained to the government regarding undue competition from Nigeria's Dangote cement in Ghana.