DR Congo’s cement production up +8.9% in year 2025
In the year 2025, the DR Congo’s cement production increased by +8.9% to 2.692 Mta, after 2.473 Mta in 2024 and 2.298 Mta in 2023.
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Liberia’s cement production up +47.5% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Liberia’s cement production increased by +47.5% to 166 kt, after 113 kt in the same period last year and 129 kt in the year before.
PPC Zimbabwe plans to expand capacity with Sinoma
PPC Zimbabwe and Sinoma Overseas signed a memorandum to improve the operational efficiency of the existing plants and to expand the capacity of the leading cement manufacturer in the country. PPC operates an integrated cement plant at Colleen Bawn in…
Groundbreaking for CIMKO’s 2nd line in DR Congo
Lucky Cement celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony of its 2nd production line in the DR Congo. The new 1.6 Mta capacity line, which will be installed by Sinoma at the existing CIMKO plant, which is a JV between Lucky Cement and…
Morocco’s cement dispatch stable -0.1% in 04M 2026
In the first 4 months in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch is stable with -0.1% and 4.522 Mt, after 4..527 Mt in the same period last year and 4.103 Mt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch down -10.9% in 1Q 2026
In the 1Q in 2026, Morocco’s cement dispatch decreased by -10.9% to 3.012 Mt, after 3.382 Mt in the same period last year and 3.235 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production up 19.6% in 02M 2026
In the first 2 months in 2026, Kenya’s cement production increased by +19.6% to 1.860 Mt, after 1.555 Mt in the same period last year and 1.386 Mt in the year before.
South Africa’s PPC is progressing with Riebeek RK3
PPC’s investment in the new integrated Riebeek cement plant (RK3) in South Africa’s Western Cape, valued over R3bn, is progressing, remains on schedule and within budget. The new 1.5 Mta capacity line shall be finished end of FY 2027 and…
Tunisia’s cement production -2.8% in 3Q 2025
In the fist 3Q in 2026, the cement production in Tunisia declined by -2.8% YoY to 4.876 Mta, after 5.018 Mta in the last year and 5.585 Mta in 2023.
The restructuring of Les Ciments de Bizerte in Tunisia
In a restricted cabinet meeting in Tunisia last month, the restructuring of Les Ciments de Bizerte has been discussed. The Government owned cement producer operates a cement plant (photo) with integrated 4000 tpd kiln line and a nominal cement capacity…