Africa & The Middle East

World demand for cement is projected to rise 4.5% per year to 5.2 billion metric t in 2019.

Dangote Cement has signed contracts for 10 new cement plants in Africa and Nepal.

Dangote Cement is reportedly to sign contracts with Sinoma International Engineering today for seven new cement projects.

Bloomberg is reporting that Aliko Dangote is pushing to dominate Africa’s cement market.

East Africa Portland Cement Company has appointed an ex-Lafarge exec as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Fortune’s list recognises 50 companies worldwide that have made a sizeable impact on major global social or environmental problems.

Rwanda's only cement manufacturer CIMERWA Ltd, has officially unveiled a new plant expected to increase production.

Cimpor's results in the first half of the year reflect the company’s responsiveness to the challenges of different market rates.

The motor specialist had been commissioned to manufacture an exact replica of the plant's mill drive.

The fourth annual Women’s Forum saw PPC and top African business leaders collaborate on a gender transformation agenda.

Construction chemicals company Fosroc is to buy a majority stake in the Turkish cement additives company, Idea Kimya.

Ambuja Cements was up 1.29%, ACC rose 1.37%, UltraTech Cement also rose 1.4% and Shree Cement climbed 1.28%.

The paper looked at how to: incentivise; communicate; build skills; start young; promote diversity and the next steps needed.

The 1H15 results show the benefit of increased clinker production, but were dampened by financial costs and currency depreciation.

Viv Williamson, FPE Global, UK, outlines solutions for treating flue gases.