Africa & The Middle East

Aliko Dangote intends to launch several new cement and sugar plants as well as mines across Africa.

14 of the major economies in the Middle East and Africa are planning to invest over US$1.82 trillion.

Lafarge Cement Tanzania has donated a clean water project to a village near its Mbeya plant.

Twin-shaft batch mixer from BHS-Sonthofen proves its worth in providing concrete for the third largest mosque in the world.

Following the announcement from Dangote Cement that prices would be cut by N300 per bag, BUA Group has announced plans to up capacity and hopefully double market share.

Qalaa Holdings convened a conference to lay the groundwork to stimulate trade between Egypt and East Africa.

The mill forms part of the Kazakhstan Standard Cement 2nd Line 1 MTPA Clinker Production Line Project.

In an interview with Reuters, the Kenyan company’s Managing Director said that the launch of the new clinker line would contribute to a stronger second half.

AFDB President Akinwumi A. Adesina pushes for a new deal on energy for Africa and a binding agreement at COP21.

BUA Group is expanding capacity at its Obu cement plant and has signed a US$600 million contract with Sinoma.

CRH plc has announced the appointment of Senan Murphy as Group Finance Director with effect from 4 January 2016.

Martin Engineering has named two new distributors of its complete line of conveyor components and flow aids.

Dangote Cement has cut cement prices by N300 per 50 kg bag in its home country of Nigeria.

At the Extraordinary General Meeting on 8 May 2015, the group’s shareholders voted in favour of an authorised share capital increase.

New standard evaluates hydration differences in cement mixtures.