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.
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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…
Kenya’s cement production up 17.8% in 05M 2025
In the first 5 months in 2025, Kenya’s cement production increased by +17.8% to 4.057 Mt, after 3.443 Mt in the same period last year and 3.862 Mt in the year before.
Algeria’s Government plans expansion of cement capacity
A Conseil of National Experts in Algeria is proposing 3 green cements projects. The d’Adrar cement plant with 1.0 Mta capacity (photo), which is part of national GICA (Groupe Industriel des Ciments d’Algérie), shall be expanded by a 2nd 1.5…
CBI Ghana launched their innovative LC3-45 calcined clay
CBI Ghana announced the launch of Supacem LC3-45, an innovative limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) that is the first commercial calcined clay with less than 50% clinker. The new product reduces the reliance on imported clinker and sets a new…