Africa & The Middle East

In the second part of this abridged article, Paul Maxwell-Cook examines the cement markets in Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique.

The South African cement industry has filed an application with the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa regarding the dumping of cement from Pakistan.

As a result of the government’s Backward Integration Policy, Nigeria’s installed cement production capacity reached an estimated 39.5 million tpa in 2013.

In this abridged article from World Cement’s September 2014 issue, Paul Maxwell-Cook explores some of the markets in Sub-Saharan Africa that are gaining significant cement industry attention.

In the second part of this abridged article, Dangote Cement’s D.V.G. Edwin outlines the company’s investment and expansion plans in Sub-Saharan Africa.

An infographic on Sub-Saharan Africa, the focus of the regional report in World Cement’s September 2014 issue.

In the second part of this abridged article, Faheem Ahmed provides a deeper insight into the Sub-Saharan cement industry and outlines Lucky Cement’s operations in the region.

Having successfully completed ignition and production testing on Obajana line 4, Dangote Cement is reportedly set on streamlining the distribution process.

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will reportedly break ground on the new 2.5 million tpa cement line, which will be constructed in Akamkpa.

A round-up of some of this week’s key cement news, from the inauguration of new facilities to skills development programmes.

D.V.G. Edwin, Dangote Cement P.L.C., provides an insight into the Sub-Saharan economy and the region's booming cement industry.

Faheem Ahmed, Lucky Cement Limited, outlines the salient features of the Indian, Pakistani and African cement industries in the first part of this abridged article taken from the September 2014 issue of World Cement.

BASF has opened a concrete admixture facility in Nairobi, which will help it to better serve the growing East African market.

The Annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards recognise South African organisations and individuals that embrace the process of gender empowerment.

DNV GL and Monday Morning Global Institute have launched a new global initiative to identify opportunities for sustainable responses to a range of global risks.