Liberia’s cement production +18.0% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Liberia’s cement production increased by +18.0% to 262 kt, after 222 kt in the same period last year and 217 kt the year before.
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CIMAF plans capacity increase of Chad grinding plant
Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAF) plans to increase the capacity of its grinding plant in Lamadji, north of the Chad’s capital N’Djamena. The plant is in operation since June 2017 and has a capacity 0.5 Mta, which can be increased to…
Kenya’s cement consumption -12.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Kenya’s cement consumption declined by -12.7% to 1.950 Mt, after 2.234 Mt in the same period last year and 2.520 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production -9.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Kenya’s cement production declined by -9.7% to 2.103 Mt, after 2.330 Mt in the same period last year and 2.586 Mt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch up +1.1% in 1.H 2024
In the first half of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch slightly increased by +1.1% to 6.2786 Mt, after 6.206 Mt in the same period last year and 6.507 Mt in the previous year.
Kenya’s cement consumption slightly declined 2023
In the last calendar year, Kenya’s cement consumption declined by -3.7% to 9.102 Mta, after 9.449 Mta in 2022. The 3rd quarter in 2023 saw an increase by +6.3%, while the largest decline has been in the 1st quarter with…
Dangote Cement to install 2nd kiln line in Zambia
Local Zambian press reported that Dangote Cement plans to double its investment in Zambia by building a second cement plant. Their integrated 1.5 Mta plant in Ndola (photo), 271 km from Lusaka, opened in 2.Q in 2015. The plant has…
Morocco’s cement dispatch +7.3% in 5M 2024
In the first 5 months of 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased +7.3% to 5.530 Mt, after 5.153 Mt in the same period in last year. May has been a very strong month with a YoY plus of 20.0% to 1.427…
Tunisia’s cement production -8.3% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Tunisia’s cement production declined by -8.3% to 1.704 Mt, after 1.859 Mt in the same period last year and 1.982 Mt the year before.
Botswana will restrict cement imports from October
The Botswana Government will restrict the import of bagged cement from October this year, announced in the Statutory Statements No. 44, 2024. The maximum import load of a package shall not exceed 1t of cement. The import restrictions are antidumping…