Africa & The Middle East

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.

According to reports, Dangote plans to invest in cement, coal and power in the country.

On 5 August 2015, the Prime Minister of Congo Mr. Matata hosted Mr. Song Shoushun, the chairman of Sinoma International.

Cement news from Ghana, Egypt and Algeria.

Bamburi Cement Ltd has announced a twelve percent increase in revenue in its half year results for the period January to June 2015.

Dangote Cement has officially opened the 1.5 million tpy grinding plant in Douala.

Gebr. Pfeiffer SE will supply a sixth mill to Iraq.