Credit: Titan Egypt

Egypt: Titan Egypt has officially inaugurated two export silos at its Alexandria plant, representing an US$11m investment to strengthen the company’s export capabilities.

This expansion enabled the company to export its first 38,000t shipment of Type I/II cement to the United States in May 2026. It aims to raise its export volume to 300,000t/yr by the end of 2026, with plans to increase its export capacity to 1.3Mt/yr by 2028.

Khaled Hashem, Minister of Industry, said "The inauguration of the two new export silos and the export of the first shipment of Egyptian cement to the US represent a significant achievement that reflects the ability of Egyptian industry to penetrate global markets with high technical and competitive standards. Furthermore, this project embodies investor confidence in the Egyptian economy and industrial sector, marking a strategic step toward enhancing the export capabilities of our national industry."

Marcel Cobuz, Chair of the Group Executive Committee of TITAN Group, said "Today, we open the next chapter: export silos that add storage, capacity and reach. The first shipment has already departed Alexandria for the US - cement made here, used in America. This year, we are moving toward 1Mt of exports, each one earning valuable foreign currency for Egypt. TITAN believes in Egypt. We have invested here for a quarter of a century, and we look forward to continuing to build - responsibly, and together with you."

India: Gebr Pfeiffer has commissioned three mills at Shree Cement’s Kodla plant. The first mill was a MVR 6000 R-6, the second was a coal mill MPS 3070 BK and the third was a MVR 6000 C-6. These are the 42nd, 43rd and 44th Gebr. Pfeiffer mills across all of Shree Cement’s plants.

Cameroon: Dangote Cement Cameroon plans to double its production capacity in the country by 2028, as it seeks to capitalise on growing demand from infrastructure projects and the construction sector. The company aims to raise output from 1.5Mt/yr to 3Mt/yr.

According to Dangote Cement's quarterly report, its sales volumes in Cameroon fell by 16% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2026, reaching about 0.3Mt. The company is upgrading its Douala plant, which currently has a production capacity of 1.5Mt/yr. The group recently signed a US$1bn agreement with China-based Sinoma Engineering to build new plants and modernise existing facilities across seven African countries, including Cameroon.

The company has also revived plans to build a second cement plant with a capacity of 1.5Mt/yr in Yaoundé, which has been dormant for several years. The facility is no longer expected to be built in Nomayos, as originally planned. Instead, it will be located in an industrial development zone within the capital, according to local press. No further details on the site or implementation timeline were disclosed.

India: To accelerate industrial growth and generate employment, the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) cleared 36 investment proposals worth US$172m at its meeting on 24 June 2026. The largest proposal was from UltraTech Cement, which will set up a 3.5Mt/yr cement plant in the industrial area at Katoria, Bihar, with an investment of US$66.8m. The project is reportedly expected to boost infrastructure and create jobs in the region.