Kenya’s cement production up 17.8% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +17.8% to 0.938 Mt, after 0.796 Mt in the same period last year and 0.673 Mt in the year before.
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Senegal becomes shareholder in Dangote’s subsidiary
Dangote Cement confirmed the sale of a 10% equity stake in its Senegalese subsidiary to the Government of Senegal, making the state the largest minority shareholder. Dangote operates a 1.5Mta capacity cement plant in Pout, about 60km from Dakar, controlling…
Morocco’s cement dispatch down -15.8% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch decreased by -15.8% to 2.093 Mt, after 2.485 Mt in the same period last year and 2.206 Mt in the year before.
Dangote’s determined capacity expansion across Africa
Two weeks ago, we posted about Nigeria’s Dangote Cement capacity expansion targets of 66.4 Mta by 2028 across Africa. Now Dangote signed a $1bn strategic agreement with Sinoma International to construct multiple new cement production facilities. The existing assets across…
Kenya’s cement production up 18.0% in year 2025
In the year 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +18.0% to 10.443 Mta, after 8.852 Mta in 2024 and 9.615 Mta in the 2023.
Chibabava Cimentos will install plant in Mozambique
Chibabava Cimentos laid the foundation stone for an integrated 1.0 Mta cement plant in the Sofala province in Mozambique. The investment will be in two phases, about US$ 280m shall be provided for the first kiln line. The investment is…
Morocco’s cement dispatch down -18.8% in 01M 2026
In the first month in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch decreased by -18.8% to 1.044 Mt, after 1.286 Mt in the same period last year and 1.130 Mt in the year before.
Nigeria’s BUA Cement ordered new 3.0 Mta line
BUA Cement has signed an EPC contract with CBMI for a new cement line in Sokoto State in Northwest Nigeria. The US$240m project shall be operational in about 20 months and will be powered by the company’s Kogi LNG plant.…
Egypt approved three new cement factory licences
Egypt’s Ministerial Group for Industrial Development, approved the issuance of licences to establish three new cement factories, each with a single production line (photo: Beni Suef Cement plant). The approval is intended to meet domestic demand and ensure the availability…
CIMAF Gabon to cut clinker imports with a new kiln line
CIMAF Gabon, which is part of the Moroccan CIMAF Group, plans to build a 0.9 Mta kiln line in Meba, 15km located from the town of Ntoum, that has been reported here already 29.04.2024 The project had been announced for…