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HOW ZIMBABWE CEMENT PRODUCTION HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL LEVEL AFTER SCARCITY

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe’s cement production has returned to levels where major manufacturers are producing more than needed to satisfy national demand, so import licences are no longer being issued. In October last year, when local supply fell below what was expected, there were shortages and Government had permitted the temporary import of cement. Now local suppliers are coping. Speaking after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere said there were now adequate…

CEMENT COMPANY TO UNVIEL GREEN TRIANGLE CEMENT TO MINIMISE CARBON EMISSION

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

East African Portland Cement Plc has unveiled a Green Triangle Cement to minimise carbon emissions. Green Triangle Cement is standardized under the Kenya Bureau of Standards strength standardization category of 22.5, enabling it to be applied in a wide variety of construction projects and phases. Speaking while launching the product, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria said the Government’s priority is to see the Cement company back to profitability, adding…

ETHIOPIA GOVT. TO IMPORT 320MILLION QUINTALS CEMENT TO SOLVE SHORTAGE IN THE INDUSTRY

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

Currently, Ethiopia is facing cement shortage which is affecting the construction industry as price of cement has skyrocketed in the nation. Last week, The Government invited the private sector to address cement shortage as the Ministry Trade and Industry prepared a new guideline to introduce the private sector to the supply chain. Now, the Ministry has announced that 320 million quintals of cement will be imported in the 2013 Ethiopian fiscal year in addition to…

PRIME CEMENT TO BRIDGE RWANDA CEMENT SUPPLY DEFICIT

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

Prime Cement, a new player in the industry is aiming to help solve Rwanda’s Cement challenges after officially announcing the start of commercial production of cement on September 1 2020. The company with its new US$40-million factory located in Musanze District in the Northern Province plans to bridge the cement supply gap in Rwanda. Speaking during the launch, Prime Cement’s General Manager, Rolf Anttila said “This is the perfect time to go to market as…

KENYA PRESIDENT SET TO UNVEIL SIMBA CEMENT PLANT

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives Nakuru County for Simba cement plant unveiling. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is in Nakuru County to officially unveil the Simba cement plant. The plant will aims to ride on the high demand for cement and building materials around the country. The announcement was made via kenya state house official social media handle. With the plant set to provide up to 700 direct jobs for resident at a production capacity of 750,000…

DANGOTE CEMENT CEO SET FOR RETIREMENT

Posted on January 9, 2020January 10, 2020 by Gambeta News

Joseph Makoju (Mr Cement) set to retire as Dangote Cement Group MD and CEO after 45 years in the Industry Retirement is one thing every individuals gets to experience in the cause of their working career. So in the case of Dangote Cement Group MD and CEO, Joseph Makoju there is not exception. The man popularly called ”Mr Cement” is set to bow out in style after 45 years in the cement industry. The retirement…

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS HOST FIRST AGM/CONFERENCE IN PORT HARCOURT

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 by Gambeta News

The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers – Port Harcourt Chapter, advocates for Sustainable Construction at its Annual General Meeting/Annual Conference. Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE), Engr. Prof. M.J. AYOTAMUNO FNSE hosts professionals and stakeholders at the State Engineering Secretariat for its annual conference. During his opening speech, Engr. Prof. AYOTAMUNO remarked that the aim of the conference is to “identify possible waste materials with latent cementitious properties that can be used…

RWANDA REJECTS UGANDA CEMENT BECAUSE OF FAILED QUALITY STANDARDS

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Gambeta News

Rwanda claims Uganda cement company failed to meet quality standards The most recent victim of the current diplomatic fall out between Uganda and Rwanda is an Ugandan cement company – Hima Cement Ltd. According to Rwanda Revenue Authorities, it blocked Uganda cement exports from Hima Cement Ltd; because it failed to meet minimum quality standard. On 17th April 2019, Director General of Rwanda Standard Board (RSB), Raymond Murenzi said; “The Uganda cement exports were tested and…

LAFARGE GROUP INAUGURATED THIRD CEMENT PLANT IN CAMEROON

Posted on April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 by Gambeta News

Lafarge Group opens third Cement Plant in Cameroon French industrial company Lafarge Group has inaugurated their third cement plant in Yaounde, Cameroon. The cement plant which is the first in Yaounde. The aim is to increase the nation’s cement supply. Director of Lefarge for central and west Africa, Delafin Jolcim, said ”Today, the Cameroon construction market is changing and becoming more and more sophisticate.” The Lafarge group will produce 500,000 tonnes of cement annually under the…

DANGOTE LAUNCHES BLOCMASTER CEMENT IN NIGERIA

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Gambeta News

Dangote group launch blocmaster cement which will help reduce building collapse in Nigeria. Nigeria is set to have a new way of checking how building collapse after Dangote launch its blocmaster cement. This innovative product which is extra strong will also help increase the strength and rapid setting time. It will also have top quality. Secretary to the State Government Usman Alhaji has ask Nigerians to patronise the new cement to minimise the menace of building…

LAFARGE AFRICA TO MERGE WITH UNICEM AND ATLAS CEMENT

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Gambeta News

Lafarge Africa Board of Directors approves merger with Unicem and Atlas. After a court ordered meeting in Lagos, The Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc have approved the merger with United Cement Company of Nigeria Limited (Unicem), and Atlas Cement Company Limited (Atlas). The merger is aimed at streamlining the operations and reducing the operating costs of Unicem and Atlas through consolidation of the cement manufacturing and marketing businesses for better management and efficiency. The Chairman of…

NEW STRETCHY CEMENT IMMUNE TO EARTHQAUKES

Posted on October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 by Gambeta News

Scientist invent new concrete material that can withstand earthquakes. At the University of British Columbia, researchers have developed a form of concrete that is able to stretch without breaking. This property of the concrete makes it able to withstand the forces produced by earth movements. Concrete are usually strong under compression and weak under tension, but this new concrete material had its molecular structure altered which in turn gave it the malleability and ductility properties of…

ASH GROVE AGREED US$3.5BN SALE OF KANSAS CEMENT TO CRH PLC

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Gambeta News

Ash Grove which is the sixth largest cement manufacturer in North America, and the largest US-owned cement company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove in a transaction valuing Ash Grove at $3.5 billion on an enterprise value basis. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of Ash Grove and is currently expected to close in late 2017 or early 2018, subject to…