Senegal’s cement production up +1.3% in 11M 2024
In the first 11 months in 2024, Senegal’s cement production increased by +1.3% to 8.27 Mt, after 8.16 Mt in the same period last year and 7.05 Mt in the year before.
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South Africa’s PPC will install a 1.5 Mta cement plant
South Africa’s PPC plans to construct a 1.5 Mta cement plant at an existing site in Western Cape, mainly to replace existing unefficent capacity. The EPC contract for building the plant will be awarded to Sinoma Overseas Development The new…
Morocco’s cement dispatch up +9.4% in year 2024
In the calendar year 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +9.4% to 13.693 Mta, after 12.511 Mta in the last year and 12.487 Mta in the year before.
Sococim in Senegal receives IFC loan for decarbonisation
Senegal’s Sococim Industries, which is part of the French Vicat Group, will receive a € 75m loan by the IFC to boost low-carbon cement production and job creation. The IFC green loan will support Sococim’s strategy to modernize its operations…
Ethiopia’s Lemi 4.5 Mta cement plant is operating
Lemi National Cement launched their giant 4.5 Mta cement plant (10.000 tpd clinker) in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, about 130 km north to capital Addis Ababa. The company is a strategic alliance of East African Holding (EAH) and West…
Senegal’s cement production up 2.6% in 10M 2024
In the first 10 months in 2024, Senegal’s cement production increased by +2.6% to 7.58 Mt, after 7.39 Mt in the same period last year and 6.25 Mt in the year before.
Morocco’s cement dispatch up 8.9% in 11M 2024
In the first 11 months in 2024, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +8.9% to 12.400 Mt, after 11.389 Mt in the same period last year and 11.511 Mt in the year before.
Huaxin in Mozambique commissioned a new 3000 tpd kiln
Huaxin celebrated the commissioned a new 3000 tpd kiln at its Cimentos de Moçambique cement plant in Nacala (photo), end of last month. The company is exactly 100 years old and is Mozambique’s largest cement producer. In 2023, Huaxin has…
Holcim signed agreement to sell its business in Nigeria
Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Cement Ltd to sell its entire 83.81% shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC in Nigeria, at an equity value of US$ 1bn on a 100% basis. With plants in Ewekoro (photo) and Sagamu in the…
Kenya’s cement production -11.5% in 9M 2024
In the first 9 months in 2024, Kenya’s cement production declined by -11.5% to 6.378 Mt, after 7.208 Mt in the same period last year and 7.334 Mt in the year before.