Cement News tagged under: East Africa
New white cement plant for Tanzania23 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsTanzania has started white cement production at a 200tpd cement plant in Mkuranga District, Coast Region. The new plant is owned by Fortune Cement Co Ltd. The construction of the factory is expected to not only create job opportunities and bring in foreign exchange earnings but will also significantly contribute to the local economy. At present more than 50 per cent of the raw materials required for production are sourced locally in Tanzania. Dolomite and gypsum are locally available, but... |
Improvement in construction and real estate underpins rise in Kenyan cement demand21 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsA steady advance in building and construction sector credit supported the expansion of the cement industry in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Kenya Bankers Association-Housing Price Index data. Cement production increased 7.2 per cent YoY to 2,541,763t from 2,370,246t in the 2Q23. In addition, improvement in credit to the real estate sector also underpinned market expansion with cement consumption increasing to 2,430,488t in the 3Q24. “Credit growth in the building and constru... |
Tanzania’s transformation20 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsTanzania’s GDP has proven robust and is growing, resulting in major government infrastructure construction projects. This infrastructural transformation is boosting domestic cement demand but operational challenges for local producers remain. Meanwhile, changes to the corporate landscape have been hitting the headlines. By ICR Research, UK As the Tanzanian government looks to unlock the country’s potential through infrastructure investment, the construction industry is expected t... |
Kenyan capacity to rise despite stagnant cement consumption10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsKenya's cement sector is preparing for another cement capacity rise. Devki Group group's Cemtech Ltd subsidiary has submitted the environmental impact assessment report for a new clinker plant to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for review. The project is the latest in a series of new clinker additions to Kenya's market that should see imports come under pressure. Cemtech Ltd's proposed plant will be situated in Mwatsuma, Mwingi Central Kitui County. The total size and ... |
EAPC recommissions Athi River plant06 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsEast African Portland Cement (EAPC) has recommissioned its Athi River plant in Kenya, boosting the company’s cement production capacity by 1Mta over the next two years, reports The Star. The plant has been closed for a month for renovations and maintenance. It also underwent the installation of a new kiln shell in 2022, resulting in a 38 per cent expansion in revenue. This latest closure and recommissioning forms part of EAPC’s plans to increase efficiency and production, enabling the co... |
National Cement secures finance facility12 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsKenya’s National Cement has secured a KES4.3bn (US$33.1m) facility from Stanbic Bank Kenya to finance a debt undertaken to construct a new clinker plant in West Pokot , reports The Star. According to the bank, the facility is designed to partially refinance National Cement’s foreign currency liabilities resulting from its recent expansion activities. “This transaction underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the expansion efforts of leading corporates in Kenya... |
West Pokot clinker plant finally launched09 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe much delayed KES45bn (US$346.6m) Devki Group West Pokot clinker plant was finally launched on Monday by Kenya's President William Ruth. The new plant will process up to 6000tpd of clinker or 2Mta, with clinker deliveries sent to finish grinding at Simba Cement’s Eldoret grinding plant, which is currently under construction. The West Pocket plant originally started construction in 2010 by former Prime Minister Rails Odoinga. Devki Group ’s Simba Cement, trading as National Cement ... |
East African Portland Cement begins second phase of Athi River upgrade01 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsEast African Portland Cement (EAPC) has commenced the second phase of its upgrading programme at its Athi River plant. The programme, which will involve a 25-day maintenance shutdown, is designed to boost cement production capacity at the facility to 1Mta in the next two years. “Our machines have run for many years with upgrades in between and lack of maintenance, which has depreciated our capacity. For now we are doing the second phase of our machine upgrades and this is targeting t... |
Zimbabwe ends cement import licences08 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Zimbabwean government has ended the issuance of cement imports. The licences were first introduced in October 2023 to help curb the artificial shortage of cement as prices spiralled out of control, reports The Chronicle. With the price of a 50kg bag of cement jumping from US$9 to US$20, the country’s largest infrastructure projects were in danger of significant delays. To address the issue, the government allowed companies and individuals to import up to 5t of cement without the n... |
Uganda approves mining licence for Karamoja cement plant26 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Ugandan government has granted a 21-year large-scale mining licence to Sunbird Resources Ltd to build a cement plant in Moroto district, Karamojo region, northeastern Uganda. Sunbird will produce 6000tpd and 1Mta of cement at the plant. The licence will enable Sunbird Resources to mine 8000tpd of limestone in Rupa sub-county. Systematic exploration work had been carried out over six years, resulting in the discovery of over 67Mt of limestone that is suitable for cement production. Roya... |