Morocco’s cement dispatch up +10.4% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +10.4% to 9.636 Mt, after 8.731 Mt in the same period last year and 8.140 Mt in the year before.
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Huaxin Cement welcomes Lafarge Africa PLC in Nigeria
Huaxin Cement Co. has completed a strategic acquisition in Nigeria with the purchase of the entire 83.81% shareholding of Holcim in Lafarge Africa PLC (56.4% of the shareholding via Caricement BV and 27.77 % via Assoc. Intl. Cements) at an…
Local tycoons in Kenya acquired troubled Savannah Cement
Kenia’s troubled Savannah Cement has been acquired by a group 4 flour mill tycoons in a deal of KES 3.8bn (US$29.4m). The tycoons are associated with milling companies that include Mombasa Maize, Kitui flour Millers and Eldoret Grains Ltd. The…
Kenya’s cement production up 17.8% in 1H 2025
In the first half of 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +17.8% to 4.869 Mt, after 4.135 Mt in the same period last year and 4.657 Mt in the year before.
Liberia’s cement production -14.8% in 06M 2025
In the first 6 months in 2025, Liberia’s cement production decreased by -14.8% to 331 kt, after 388 kt in the same period last year and 289 kt in the year before.
Massive capacity expansion projects planned in Libya
In the coming years in Libya a number of new kiln lines are planned for a massive capacity expansion. The new 6000 tpd New Benghazi plant of LCC is under construction to replace two older plants (photo) in the East.…
Nigeria‘s Dangote plans exports and moderate expansion
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has become the largest cement company in Sub-Saharan Africa, operating in 10 countries. However, the capacity expansion is moderate now, after a more aggressive strategy in recent years (photo: Ndola integrated cement plant in Zambia). Two more…
Liberia’s cement production -13.9% in 05M 2025
In the first 5 months in 2025, Liberia’s cement production decreased by -13.9% to 283 kt, after 329 kt in the same period last year and 250 kt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch up +11.0% in 07M 2025
In the first 7 months in 2025, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +11.0% to 8.288 Mt, after 7.466 Mt in the same period last year and 6.987 Mt in the year before.
Dangote’s grinding plant in Ivory Coast nears completion
Dangote Cement announced that its 3.0 Mta cement grinding plant in the Ivory Coast will be completed by 3Q 2025. The grinding plant (illustration) is located next to the new industrial park in Yongbang City near Abidjan and covers an…