Africa & The Middle East

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.

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.