Kenya’s cement production up 16.8% in 09M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +16.8% to 7.560 Mt, after 6.473 Mt in the same period last year and 7.208 Mt in the year before.
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Lucky Cement expands its capacity in DR Congo
Lucky Cement from Pakistan disclosed its plans to expand the cement production capacity in the DR Congo (DRC) by a 2nd 1.6 Mta line. An EPC contract has been awarded to the Sinoma Group. Nyumba Ya Akiba S.A. (NYA), which…
Nigercem in Nigeria’s Ebonyi State shall be revived
The Ebonyi State Government in Nigeria plans to borrow NGN 150bn (about US$ 103m) to finance the construction of a new state-owned cement plant, as part of the state’s 2026 budget. The project is to build a greenfield cement plant…
Titan Egypt to invest in capacity expansion and AFR
Titan Egypt, which is a member of Titan Materials, announced a capacity expansion by 1 Mta and increasing the usage of alternative fuels in kiln processing. The company operates two cement plants in Beni Suef (photo) and Alexandria with a…
Morocco’s cement dispatch up +11.3% in 10M 2025
In the first 10 months in 2025, Morocco’s cement dispatch increased by +11.3% to 12.376 Mt, after 11.121 Mt in the same period last year and 10.292 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement consumption up 21.6% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Kenya’s cement consumption increased by +21.6% to 6.563 Mt, after 5.395 Mt in the same period last year and 6.100 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production up 18.1% in 08M 2025
In the first 8 months in 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +18.1% to 6.683 Mt, after 5.659 Mt in the same period last year and 6.373 Mt in the year before.
DR Congo’s cement production up +1.5% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, the DR Congo’s cement production increased by +1.5% to 0.562 Mt, after 0.554 Mt in the same period last year and same 0.524 Mt in the year before.
DR Congo’s cement consumption up +5.7% in 1Q 2025
In the first quarter in 2025, the DR Congo’s cement consumption increased by +5.7% to 0.626 Mt, after 0.592 Mt in the same period last year and same 0.592 Mt in the year before.
Dangote inaugurated the 3.0 Mta GU in Ivory Coast
Dangote Cement has inaugurated the 3.0 Mta grinding unit (GU) in Attingué in Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The grinding unit comprises two 1.5 Mta mills, which are grinding clinker mainly from Dangote’s facilities in Nigeria. The new facility expands Dangote’s…