South Africa: Afrimat recorded sales of US$309m in the six months up to the end of August 2026, the first half of its 2027 financial year (FY 2027). This corresponds to a year-on-year decline of 4%. Alliance News has reported that the producer attributed the decline to the performance of its cement business, alongside other units. Afrimat's pretax profit fell by 48%, to US$8.36m.

In the remaining part of 2026, the producer expects its cement business to benefit from ‘increased clinker availability’ in the South African market.

Bolivia: Mexico-based GCC says it has received a settlement of US$71.5m in relation to arbitration proceedings in connection with the sale in 2011 of its stake in Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento (SOBOCE) to Consorcio Cementero del Sur. It won the settlement in November 2025. GCC said that, as a result of the execution of the settlement agreement and receipt of the payment, the dispute has been fully resolved, with no further liability for GCC. The government in Bolivia took over a stake in SOBOCE subsidiary Fábrica Nacional de Cementos (FANCESA) in 2010. GCC subsequently sold its share to Peru-based Grupo Gloria.

Morocco: Ciments du Maroc’s audited consolidated results for the first half of 2026 have confirmed a 22% year-on-year rise in the producer’s sales, to US$274m. AllAfrica News has reported that the producer's operating profit also grew, by 16%, to US$96.6m. Nonetheless, net profit dropped by 14%, to US$52.4m. In Morocco, the domestic cement market contracted by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.

Bolivia: The Departmental Chamber of Construction of La Paz (CADECO La Paz) has warned of a ‘critical’ increase in the price of cement in 2025 and 2026. In a statement it reported that the cost had doubled from January 2025 to October 2026, according to the El Día newspaper. The association described the adjustment as disproportionate in relation to other costs. It is concerned that the increase will impact upon the entire construction sector.

CADECO La Paz has proposed dialogue with the cement sector and relevant government authorities to analyse the cost structure. It has also suggested setting up a working group to explore the matter with central, regional governments, suppliers and builders.