Senegal’s cement production -16.7% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Senegal’s cement production decreased by -16.7% to 2.153 Mt, after 2.585 Mt in the same period last year and 2.281 Mt in the year before.
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Huaxin Cement Malawi to install 2000 tpd clinker line
Portland Cement Ltd. in Malawi, which is a member of Huaxin, has a 2000 tpd clinker production line under construction (photo). In 2022 Lafarge sold its stake in the company to China based Huaxin Cement, while the name has been…
Ethiopia’s total cement capacity surges 24.0 Mta
Another modern cement production plant has been inaugurated in Dire-Dawa, Ethiopia, by Pioneer Cement Manufacturing PLC. The new plant (photo) is a joint venture between local and Chinese investors and is creating at least 550 direct jobs. With this new…
Kenya’s cement production up 14.7% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +14.7% to 2.404 Mt, after 2.095 Mt in the same period last year and 2.330 Mt in the year before.
Liberia’s cement production -12.6% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months in 2025, Liberia’s cement production decreased by -12.6% to 113 kt, after 129 kt in the same period last year and 102 kt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch up +10.3% in 04M 2025
In the first 4 months in 2025, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +10.3% to 4.528 Mt, after 4.104 Mt in the same period last year and 3.964 Mt in the year before.
Uganda’s Gov’t is proposing a new kiln line
Uganda’s Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) has finalised a lease agreement to enable Tororo Cement to build a first kiln line in Katikekile, Moroto District. 500 acres of the land were sold to Tororo Cement to build…
Kenya’s cement production up +13.5% in 02M 2025
In the first 2 months of 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +13.5% to 1.573 Mt, after 1.386 Mt same period last year and 1.510 Mt the year before.
FLSmidth commissions clay calcination in Ghana
FLSmidth is in the commissioned phase for CBI Ghana’s clay calcination plant in the Port of Tema. The plant, which is equipped with a flash calcination system has a capacity of 0.405 Mta, what makes it the largest operational clay…
Liberia’s cement production -18.3% in Jan 2025
In January 2025, Liberia’s cement production decreased by -18.3% to 52.3 kt, after 64 kt in the same period last year and 49 kt in the year before.