Nigeria: Ashaka Cement’s profit fell by 27% year-on-year to US$6.6m in 2016 from US$9m in 2015. Its revenue fell slightly to US$57m. Its cement deliveries rose by 6.5% to 0.61Mt from 0.57Mt. Lafarge Africa, a part owner of the cement producer, reported that its sales and operating earnings fell in 2016 due to gas shortages, a recession and local currency devaluation.
Ashaka Cement’s profit drops by 27% to US$6.6m in 2016
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