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BUA condemns attack near Okpella cement plant

08 September 2025

Nigeria: BUA Group has condemned the killing of eight Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) operatives and a civilian driver in an armed attack near its cement plant in Okpella, Edo State, on 5 September 2025.

According to The Premium Times newspaper, the personnel were escorting five Chinese nationals back to the facility after a routine patrol when gunmen suspected to be kidnappers ambushed the convoy. The assailants opened fire, killing the operatives and driver.

Four of the Chinese nationals were rescued by NSCDC operatives, while one was abducted. Four other NSCDC members were injured and are now reportedly receiving treatment.

“BUA is deeply saddened by the attack of Friday 5 September 2025, in which eight operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a civilian driver lost their lives near our Okpella facility in Edo State. We note with grave concern the abduction of a foreign expatriate, even as four others were rescued unharmed. We are working closely with security agencies to ensure the safe return of the abducted and to bring the perpetrators of this heinous act to justice,” the company said in a statement.

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Kenyan cement production up by 17% in first half of 2025

04 September 2025

Kenya: Cement production rose by 17% year-on-year to 4.85Mt in the first half of 2025 from 4.14Mt in the same period of 2024, according to The Kenyan Wall Street newspaper. Monthly output surpassed 0.8Mt consistently from March to June 2025, the first four-month streak above that level since July to November 2023. May 2025 was the strongest month, with 0.85Mt produced.

Cement consumption grew by 22% to 4.76Mt in the first half of 2025 from 3.90Mt in 2024. Consumption peaked in May 2025 at 0.83Mt, the highest monthly level since August 2023, supported by housing, infrastructure and commercial construction demand.

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Moroccan cement deliveries up by 10%

04 September 2025

Morocco: Cement deliveries by members of the Professional Association of Cement Manufacturers (APC) reached 9.6Mt by the end of August 2025, up by 10% from 8.7Mt in the same period in 2024, according to the Ministry of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and Urban Policy.

In August 2025, APC members delivered 1.3Mt of cement, a 7% rise from 1.2Mt in 2024. APC members include Asment Temara, Ciments de l’Atlas, Ciments du Maroc, LafargeHolcim Maroc and Novacim.

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EGIN secures loan to expand Douala cement grinding plant

02 September 2025

Cameroon: Cement producer Entreprise Générale Industrielle (EGIN) has obtained US$10.3m in financing from the Central African Development Bank (BDEAC) to expand production and storage capacity at its Douala grinding plant, according to News du Camer. Managing director Kaiafas Georges Kyriakos and BDEAC president Dieudonné Evou Mekou signed the agreement in Douala.

In its 2023 annual report, BDEAC announced that it had provided initial financing for the implementation of this project, estimated at a total of US$33.7m. EGIN entered the cement business in 2017 under the Lion brand.

BDEAC said the new support is part of its wider US$56.4m financing package for projects across the sectors of cement, reinforcing steel, hospitality and logistics.

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Foundation stone laid for US$600m Nalut cement plant

01 September 2025

Libya: Officials have launched construction of a US$600m cement plant in Nalut, Um al-Baqal, according to The Libya Observer. The plant will produce 12,000t/day of cement from two lines, with plans to expand to 14,000t/day, and will manufacture Portland, sulphate-resistant and high-strength cement.

Nalut mayor Abdulwahab Hajjaj said the project would support the local economy, create jobs and strengthen national growth. Project director Jumaa Khalifa Abdullah said it was one of four investment initiatives in the region.

25% of the plant’s capital will be offered for public and foreign investment at US$2.14/share, with the company expected to list on Libya’s stock exchange.

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Construction of US$86.7m third Ghori Cement plant begins

01 September 2025

Afghanistan: Construction has begun on the third Ghori Cement plant in Baghlan province, with an investment of US$86.7m, according to local press. The facility will produce 5000t/day of cement and is scheduled for completion within 18 months.

Deputy prime minister for economic affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said the project was a major step towards self-sufficiency in cement production, job creation and stabilising prices, and that it would meet domestic cement demand once operational.

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IFC may fund US$20m loan for CBI Ghana’s low-carbon cement project

01 September 2025

Ghana: Continental Blue Investment Ghana (CBI) may receive up to US$20m from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for a limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) plant in Tema, according to Ecofin Agency. The US$66.7m project is supported by Société Générale, Norfund and Denmark’s export credit agency EKF, with IFC’s board due to decide on 30 September 2025.

The company said that the facility operates with the ‘world’s largest’ flash calciner, and has a capacity of 400,000t/yr of calcined clay. With the funding, CBI plans to raise output from 600,000t/yr to 1.4Mt/yr, reducing clinker imports and lowering cement prices.

CBI is owned by Swiss holding company F. Scott in a joint venture with Heidelberg Materials, with minority stakes held by Norway and Denmark’s public funds and Danish equipment supplier FLSmidth.

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Holcim completes US$1bn divestment of Lafarge Africa stake to Huaxin Cement

29 August 2025

Nigeria: Holcim has completed the divestment of its Nigerian business, selling its entire 83.8% stake in Lafarge Africa to Huaxin Cement in a deal valued at US$1bn.

Holcim regional head Asia, Middle East & Africa Martin Kriegner said “We are pleased to have found in Huaxin Cement a trusted buyer that is committed to further developing the business in Nigeria. At the same time, the sale proceeds give Holcim additional capacity for our growth-focused capital allocation. We wish Lafarge Africa and Huaxin Cement continued success.”

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Afrimat reports recovery and record cement sales

28 August 2025

South Africa: Afrimat has recorded signs of recovery in the second quarter of its 2026 financial year, supported by the integration of Lafarge South Africa and cost savings from migrating Holcim systems onto its platform. The company said that July 2025 marked its highest monthly cement sales since acquiring the business, with both bulk and bagged sales rising.

Afrimat said “Our diversified model ensures the correct deployment of resources across operations. After each acquisition, we allowed time to stabilise distressed assets... we are now beginning to see a steady turnaround.”

The company said it has invested ‘heavily’ at the Lichtenburg cement plant to address historic underinvestment, though kiln reliability remains a constraint. It said “By reducing reliance on costly and environmentally taxing components and incorporating extenders such as fly ash and slag, both abundantly available to Afrimat, we can supply compliant, cost-effective and lower-carbon cement products to the market.”

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Savannah Cement acquired for US$29.4m

27 August 2025

Kenya: A group of four flour mill owners and associates has acquired Savannah Cement for US$29.4m, according to local press. The producer had been under administration for two years after it owed lenders KSB and Absa Bank debts of US$108m. The Competition Authority of Kenya approved the deal on 25 August 2025 without conditions, saying it posed no competition or public interest concerns.

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