Africa & The Middle East

The Egyptian government is predicting a US$30 billion investment in the country’s coal industry over the next five years, as industry switches from gas to coal.

The company is currently embarking on a project to quadruple its capacity through debottlenecking its existing line and adding a new line.

Africa’s construction industry has vast potential, but innovation is needed to realise it, says Alta Walker, PPC.

Over 250 people attended the two-day event, which provided training, education and raised awareness of supporting standards for construction.

An infographic on the cement industry in Africa and the Middle East, the subject of the regional report in World Cement’s May 2015 issue.

Due to changed market conditions, Dangote Cement and FLSmidth have reached an agreement to end their operation and maintenance collaboration at the Ibese and Obajana plants in Nigeria.

The second part of this abridged article by Starlinger & Co. GmbH from the May 2015 issue of World Cement looks at the provision of technical training for bag production machinery operators.

The final part of this abridged article from the May issue of World Cement, written by Dirk Lechtenberg, looks at the potential impact of the oil price drop on alternative fuel projects in the MENA region.

Dirk Lechtenberg, MVW Lechtenberg, Germany, looks at alternative fuels and renewable energy in the cement industry, in this abridged article from the May 2015 issue of World Cement.

Sigrid Eder, Starlinger & Co. GmbH, Austria, discusses a recent order from the Dangote Group and explains how the company is working with the Nigerian cement manufacturer to provide technical training to bag production machinery operators.

Dirk Lechtenberg, MVW Lechtenberg, Germany, talks through the outlook and development of the alternative fuels and renewable energy markets in the MENA region.

Lafarge and Solidia sign an agreement to commercialise a new low-carbon solution for the construction sector.

Libya Holdings Group is to buy Libyan Cement Co., marking investor confidence in Libya’s long-term economic potential.

Volvo Construction Equipment total sales were reduced by 5% during the first quarter period, compared to the previous year.

The 10 000 tpd cement plant in the UAE achieved a running rate of more than 99% and monthly clinker production of 335 000 t.