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World Cement Association’s Global Virtual Conference Underway
The World Cement Association’s 4th annual conference is underway, bringing together global leaders and experts from the cement and wider hard […]
NATIONAL TREASURY DESIGNATION FOR LOCALLY-PRODUCED CEMENT
National Treasury has officially designated cement which means that from November 4 this year the use of imported cement will be prohibited on all government-funded projects
Covid has unintended consequence for PPC
COVID has helped PPC, the biggest supplier of cement in South Africa, to become more agile and better able to […]
Cement Sector Welcomes Presidential Support
Wednesday 01 July 2020; The South African cement industry, represented by The Concrete Institute (TCI), welcomes the outcomes of the […]
Setting your sites on health and safety
All construction sites can re-open at Level 3. 1 June is therefore a deadline for the completion of Workplace Readiness Plans and obtaining the necessary certification. SMMEs are advised to ensure they get all the assiastance
Subdued construction activity, higher imports cut PPC’s sales volumes
JSE-listed cement producer PPC has reported difficult trading conditions for the nine months to December 31, 2018, with cement volumes down between 2% and 3%, […]
Tanzania: hopes for low cement price
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and Dangote Industries Tanzania have sealed a 20-year deal for supply of cost effective natural gas to generate electricity at Dangote’s cement plant in Mtwara The new deal raises hopes for increased production and eventually reduced prices for cement in the domestic market.
Sephaku warns of lower FY earnings
Sephaku Holdings on Wednesday advised shareholders that the company earnings for the 2018 financial year, ended March 31, are expected to be between […]
Dangote Cement raises capacity, trains new managers
Dangote Cement Plc says it has begun the training of its newly engaged managers while raising its capacity. The new […]
a.b.e. expands dustless range
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals has expanded its range of dustless cementitious products with the launch of a dustless version of abe.dur […]
East Africa: cement firms stare at dwindling fortunes as prices, production fall
Cement manufacturers in the region are going through turbulent times, with profits falling and some going into loss territory, as […]
Raysut Cement launches new packing facility
Raysut Cement Company, the largest producer of cement in Oman, said it has started operations of its new state-of-the-art fully […]
Agreement cements venture to deliver 1 800 MW of wind energy in South Africa
Diversified family owned German renewable energy development and operations company Enertrag has concluded an agreement with South African renewable energy company GenesisEco-EnergyDevelopments (GEED) for the development […]
PPC considers expansion and possible sell-off in DRC
PPC Ltd’s CEO, Johann Claassen, has vowed to boost liquidity and extend debt maturity and he’s eyeing future expansion for […]
Business mogul Dangote faults Kenya over corruption
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has faulted Kenya’s leadership for their greed and persistent failure to place matters of national […]
Abdulsamad Rabiu plans to list BUA Cement on stock exchange
Abdulsamad Rabiu, the Nigerian multi-millionaire founder of BUA Group, an industrial conglomerate with interests in cement manufacturing, sugar refining and […]
Kenyan cement makers in profit dip
A slowdown in construction activities hit the Kenyan cement industry heavily, with all listed manufacturers recording a dip in profits. […]
Low sales cut Bamburi profits by Sh3.9 billion
Bamburi Cement has announced that its net profit for the year to December 2017 has dropped by Sh3.9 billion to Sh1.97 […]
Lafarge Africa lists N131b rights shares
Lafarge Africa Plc has listed about 3.1 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each, increasing the cement company’s market capitalisation […]
Namibia: Ohorongo Cement reaches safety milestone
Ohorongo Cement has achieved 365 days lost-day injury (LDI) free, the company said in a recent press release. The Namibian […]
Global cement maker to set up plant in Tanzania
The world’s leading cement manufacturer, CRH Plc, which has no presence in Africa, now plans to establish its cement and […]
Tanzania: Twiga Cement given two months to control pollution
Dar es Salaam-based Twiga Cement Factory has been given a two-month ultimatum to control dust pollution or face a ban. […]
Dangote Group to double investments in Ethiopia
The Dangote Group announced plans to double its investment in Ethiopia. The announcement came following talks Aliko Dangote, owner of […]
LafargeHolcim revamps its management structure
LafargeHolcim is revamping its management structure to make countries more accountable for results
Dangote opens new cement plant in Congo
Dangote Cement will officially open its 1.5million metric tonnes per annum capacity Cement Plant in Congo on Thursday, this week. Constructed […]
Ghana to get new cement factory as work begins
Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has commissioned a thirty million Dollar cement factory at the Dawa Industrial Enclave on the […]
Tanzanian cement firm plans to increase output
The Kisarawe Cement Company plans to increase output by 33.3% in the near future. It aims to produce 162,000 tonnes annually, […]
Rwandan Govt moves to attract more cement makers to boost local production
The Rwandan construction and real estate sectors have registered enormous growth rates over the past decade, hiking cement demand. However, […]
PPC Zimbabwe achieves record cement volumes
PPC has recorded the highest production volumes in Zimbabwe for the first time in 18 years following the opening of […]
PPC says it doesn’t need rights issue; shares jump nearly 8%
PPC is well capitalised for the foreseeable future and doesn’t need to raise cash from shareholders for a second time […]
PPC Q1 trading in line with expectations
Cement maker PPC on Thursday said its first-quarter revenue had tracked ahead of the comparative period in the prior year, while group earnings […]
WG Wearne posts FY17 losses amid tough market conditions
By: Megan Van Wyngaardt A subdued local construction market, paired with the R59-million closing out of its construction services business, has seen WG Wearne widen its loss from […]
Second cement plant opened in Chad
President of Chad, Idriss Déby, has officially opened the country’s second cement plant, according to local media reports. The plant […]
Lafarge Africa shareholders approve rights issue
Shareholders of Lafarge Africa Plc on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise NGN140bn (US$442m) in new capital for the cement […]
Dangote makes $1.1bn in six days
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and president of Dangote group, has recorded a $1.1 billion increase in fortune over the […]
$300m Dangote Congo cement plant coming
Dangote Cement Plc has announced plans to commence production at its cement grinding plant in Congo in a matter of weeks. […]
Mozambique: imported cement must be tested for quality
All cement imported into Mozambique must be tested for quality, just as cement produced in local factories is tested for […]
Dangote Cement’s N144.8bn dividend delights shareholders
Shareholders of Dangote Cement were full of praise for the board, management and staff of the company after approving the […]
Lafarge Cement seeks shareholders’ nod over N140bn fresh capital
LAFARGE Africa Plc has disclosed plans to raise additional N140 billion from the capital market through a Rights Issue. The […]
Cement and concrete affected by faltering construction industry
The construction industry in South Africa – which is tied directly to the state of cement and concrete – is stuttering, but there is scope to improve, […]
Lafarge Africa plans to raise equity after 2016 losses
Lafarge Africa wants to raise 140-billion naira ($445.9-million) in fresh equity and convert some loans into shares as part of a […]
LafargeHolcim’s sales pick up for Q1, 2017
LafargeHolcim’s net sales rose by 5.3% year-on-year to €5.21bn in the first quarter of 2017 due to higher prices and […]
Zimbabwe: Lafarge posts $3,1m profit
Lafarge has returned to profitability, posting a $3,1 million net profit for the year ended December, 2016 from a $1,9 […]
Lafarge Africa’s full year profit falls by 38% to N16.8bn
Lafarge Africa Plc, one of the leading cement and building solutions providers in Nigeria, yesterday reported a profit after tax […]
Dangote promotes proper utilisation of cement
Dangote Cement Plc has embarked on a sensitisation campaign on the proper utilisation of cement in the construction industry.This follows […]
Ohorongo Cement signs agreement with NCCI
Ohorongo Cement has signed a corporation agreement with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Otjiwarongo, that provides NCCI-registered […]
Bamburi Cement picks three women to its all-male board
Bamburi Cement has appointed three women as directors including former Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner for Domestic Taxes, Alice Owuor, […]
PPC’s R1bn empowerment deal boosts balance sheet
JSE-listed PPC’s balance sheet has shown significant improvement following the conclusion of its first broad-based black economic-empowerment (BBBEE) transaction. The […]
Demand for cement slows on low large scale projects uptake
Third quarter economic growth data produced by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
Ghana: new cement factory to produce 1mtpa opened
A new cement factory has been commissioned in the Free Zones enclave in Tema with the capacity to produce one million tons of cement annually.
Tanzania says it may draw US$9.2 Billion in cement investment
Three companies plan to invest as much as 20 trillion shillings ($9.2 billion) in Tanzanian cement production in projects that […]
Cross River host communities threaten to shut cement firm
Six host communities to Lafarge Holcim Cement Company in Cross River State, are at daggers drawn with the company over supposed […]
PPC’s Castle sees need for consolidation in cement industry
South Africa’s cement industry would benefit from consolidation because there are too many players for the size of the market, […]
PPC not out of the woods yet, but sees growth potential
PPC has posted flat earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of R1,14bn for the six months ended September 30, while its Ebitda margin, at 22,2%, was negatively impacted on by selling price pressures and the timing of administration and other operating expenses.
East African Portland cement profit drops 42%
East African Portland Cement has reported a 42% drop in full year net profit amid increased operating costs.
Dangote to Employ 200,000 Nigerians by 2020
Dangote Group said on Tuesday it was planning to invest over $20 billion (N630.5 billion) and engage over 200,000 more […]
President Mahama inaugurates cement factory President
President John Mahama has inaugurated the Western Diamond Cement Limited (WDCL) at Bokro, near Takoradi, describing it as a manifestation […]
Dangote Cement eyes Asia market
A leading manufacturer of cement in Africa, Dangote, is hoping to move into the Asian market in the next decade.The […]
Billionaire Mbire expands into cement
Charles Mbire has interests in practically every lucrative business sector in Uganda and beyond from telecommunications, finance, energy, oil, real estate, agribusiness
Moroccan Cimaf to launch new plant in Bouake
Moroccan continental cement giant Ciments de l’Afrique (Cimaf) is about to launch the construction of a new cement plant in […]
Cash crisis hits Lafarge Zimbabwe
Cash shortages in Zimbabwe were causing delays in disbursing remittances to foreign creditors, Kumbirai Katsande the chairman of Swiss-based LafargeHolcim’s […]
Hima Cement to invest US$40 million in new cement plant
Hima Cement, a subsidiary of the French conglomerate Lafarge, has announced it will invest $40 million in a new plant […]
PPC Zimbabwe remains optimistic on planned targets
PRETORIA Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe remains optimistic that its performance will be in line with its planned targets, but expects […]
PPC rights offer of shares ends
According to Engineering News, shareholders of JSE-listed PPC subscribed for 920-million rights offer shares of its R4-billion rights offer. In August, the company […]
China grew cement exports to Kenya in first half of 2016
China grew its cement exports to Kenya tenfold in the first half of 2016 even as contractors of flagship projects […]
Sokoto Cement declares N1.2 billion profit for 2015
The Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) also called Sokoto Cement, has declared the sum of N1.2 billion profit after […]
Ethiopia’s energy efficiency aids cement market in East Africa
A cheap electricity deal that attracted Aliko Dangote to set up a cement plant in Ethiopia could impact the cement […]
Lafarge Africa to list 413.2m acquisition shares
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) granted approval to Lafarge Africa to issue and list 413.18 million ordinary shares to acquire […]
Cost to build a house increase by 30% despite fall in cement prices
The cost of building a house has increased by ±30% in four years despite a drop in cement prices, a […]
Twiga Cement appoints new MD
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) has appointed a new managing director after his predecessor took up a new role in […]
Cement prices rise by 40% in Nigeria
Prices of various brands of cement skyrocketed overnight across the country putting builders and suppliers under unexpected pressure. Brands of cement […]
East African cement makers face a drop in revenue due to cheap imports
East African cement makers face a significant drop in revenues due to cheap imports and rival foreign firms looking to […]
Dangote shakes Kenya’s cement market with Ethiopia imports
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has started its shake-up of the Kenyan market with importation of cement from its plant in Ethiopia […]
Bamburi Cement profits decline due to lower cement demand
Bamburi Cement net profit declined by 6% for the six months of 2016 to Sh2.9 billion following lower cement demand from […]
Challenging time for Lafarge Africa
The performance of Lafarge Africa Plc (WAPCO) is a typical example of what manufacturing companies face doing business in an environment […]
Tanzania: local cement producers told to submit complaints to government
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Charles Mwijage, has advised local cement producers to present their complaints to the […]
AfriSam sees market potential for slag cement
Mike McDonald, manager of AfriSam’s Centre of Product Excellence, says that he expects demand for better-performing cement with a low […]
Prices of cement-based products increase rapidly in Nigeria
Dreams of lower construction costs have again become a nightmare, due to increases in the prices of cement-based products affected […]
5th International LafargeHolcim Awards seeks leading projects
5th International LafargeHolcim Awards seeks leading projects of professionals as well as bold ideas from the Next Generation that present […]
SA’s largest cement producer gets financial backing from banks
According to Moneyweb, PPC, South Africa’s largest publicly traded cement maker, said it received R4 billion ($263 million) of bank guarantees
East African Portland Company seeks new CEO
According to Standard Media, East African Portland Company (EAPCC) is seeking a new CEO to steer it from its current […]
Low production of cement led to a decline in Ugandan construction market
The construction sector, usually seen as the pulse of economic activity, slowed down recently as cement prices shot up amid […]
Sephaku expects higher financial year earnings
According to Engineering News, JSE-listed building and construction materials company Sephaku Holdings on Monday said it expected a 20% to […]
Ethiopia to become Africa’s industrial hub by 2025
Ethiopia is envisioned to be Africa’s industrial hub by 2025. A number of industrial parks have already been built in […]
Sasol investing $1.4bn to grow Mozambique gas platform
Energy group Sasol has started drilling the first of 12 new gas and oil wells in Mozambique where the government […]
Tanzania: US$1.8b needed to upgrade airports
US$1.8 billion is required to upgrade eight airports, Tanzania Airports Authority has said. Some projects are already in progress, but […]
Botswana sees hope in renewable energy
Botswana’s president Lt Gen. Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama has emphasised the country’s commitment in improving and investing in energy […]
From gardener to leader of the S.A. Quantity Surveying profession
Dr Stephan Ramabodu has been elected as president of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS). A Senior Lecturer […]
KCB Foundation partners with the East African Portland Cement Company
KCB Foundation on 27 May signed a strategic partnership agreement with East African Portland Cement Company Ltd (EAPCC), that will […]
Cementing change to the infrastructure industry
As CIO of cement company PPC, Kgomotso Molefe is bringing fresh technologies to this seemingly low-tech product.
Spotlight on Africa’s largest 2016 infrastructure expo
With six thousand net square meters allocated to over 180 exhibitors, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, provided attendees […]
PPC shares falls as cement maker warns of credit-rating downgrade
According to John Bowker, PPC Ltd. shares dropped after South Africa’s biggest cement maker said talks with a credit-ratings agency will […]
Lafarge Tanzania launches new brand of cement
Lafarge Tanzania on Wednesday launched a masonry cement called Tembo Fundi, giving builders a better choice for wall plastering, floor […]
Nigeria: FHA begins construction of 30,000 housing units
The Federal Housing Authority of Nigeria in partnership with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), have commenced construction of 30,000 housing units in Nigeria.
Tanzania to start building $3bn fertiliser plant this year
Tanzania plans to start work this year on a $3-billion fertiliser plant, which it said on Friday will be Africa’s […]
Dangote Group subsidiary gets greenlight to construct Road in Nigeria
The Executive Council (FEC) has approved Dangote Group subsidiary to construct the Obajana-Kabba Road in Nigeria.
DTI identifies first five companies in industrialist programme
Government had identified the first five companies that would benefit from its Black Industrialists (BI) programme,
Emperors Palace launches rooftop solar PV plant
The construction of one of the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in South Africa at Emperors Palace, in Boksburg, […]
Major international airport in Nigeria to undergo runway repairs
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed plans to shut down a major international airport in Nigeria for runway […]
Marley Building Systems impresses at African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo
Marley Building Systems showcased a compendium of local and international brand names at this year’s African Construction and Totally Concrete […]
Jean Du Randt from Eazi Group SA shares his expertise on working at height
On Wednesday the 11th of May 2016 Jean Du Randt from Eazi Group SA hosted a workshop on safety at […]
Aurecon receives 6 PMR Africa Excellence Awards
Aurecon has excelled in the national survey of consulting engineers undertaken by the management journal Professional Management Review Africa (PMR.africa). […]
Criminalisation of cartel conduct comes into effect
With effect from May 1, 2016, price fixing, market allocation and collusive tendering between actual and potential competitors could result […]
Ford invests R11.5m in new community, jobs training centre
US car maker Ford on Tuesday announced that it would invest R11.5-million in the construction and operation of a new […]
HYPENICA ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF FOURTH ANNUAL WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS, RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN AFRICA
The winners of the Women in Construction Awards, recognising excellence in Africa were announced Tuesday night, 10 May 2016. The […]
The City of Jo’burg, the host city of the 2016 African Construction Expo and Totally Concrete Expo,
held an investment breakfast on the third and final day of the event – which took place from 09 to […]
Atterbury launches new growth fund
Property development group Atterbury on Monday launched its Atterbury Property Fund real estate growth fund, which would become the investment […]
Chinese firm to construct 700MW coal power plant in Ghana
The Volta River Authority in Ghana has proposed the construction of a 700MW coal power plant in Ghana. The project […]
Lafarge Africa Plc to gain additional equity in Unicem
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on Thursday 12th May, 2016 and in line with shareholders’ resolution at […]
Green building recognition for engineering firm’s Cape Town building
Engineering consultancy Aurecon has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star South Africa (SA) Office v1 Design rating by the Green […]
Sanral needs R197bn for roads, says CEO
South African National Roads Agency Limited CEO Nazir Alli on Wednesday said the backlog of maintenance and road networks was […]
PIC to invest R70bn in SA’s development
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) will put R70 billion towards developmental investments in the next few years to drive economic […]
Noriko Solomon joins Lafarge South Africa as GM of Aggregates
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Noriko Solomon as General Manager of Aggregates.
Stakeholders back use of concrete for Nigerian roads
The ray of hope was given over the weekend by the combined delegation from the Federal Ministry of Works, Power […]
New regulations to legislate prompt payments are a game changer for the construction industry
Monday, 25 April 2016: The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) Prompt Payment Regulations are expected to profoundly change the way […]
Government on track to provide 1.5m houses
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says government aims to make available 1.5 million housing opportunities during the current term of […]
Gordhan confident of meeting fiscal targets
South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday he was confident of meeting fiscal targets for 2016, but that […]
Human Settlements selects 101 PPP projects
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) has approved 101 “catalytic” public–private partnership (PPP) projects, valued at around R340-billion – more […]
Growth is a thirsty business, World Bank water report warns
A new World Bank report warns that some regions of the world, including parts of Africa, could see their growth […]
South Africa’s growth out of sync with Africa’s other oil importers
While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects South Africa’s growth to halve to just 0.6% in 2016, growth in other […]
GladAfrica Group announces its Gold Sponsorship for the Civilution Congress
GladAfrica Group, a 100% Black Owned Engineering firm has announced its Gold sponsorship of the 2016 Civilution Congress.The bi-annual Civilution […]
Kenya’s ARM Cement reports 2015 loss due to weaker currency
Kenya’s ARM Cement reported on Saturday a pre-tax loss of 3.54 billion Kenyan shillings ($35 million) for the full year […]
Lafarge Africa to raise N60b in new bond issue
New MD takes over amid declining sales Lafarge Africa Plc plans to raise N60 billion through a short-to-medium term bonds […]
Quality of cement imports questionable
Cement and concrete advisory body The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie is concerned about the quality and metrology of […]
Tens of thousands flock to Mall of Africa opening
After its official opening on Thursday morning, the Mall of Africa, in Waterfall City, Midrand, had played host to about […]
Tanzania: building 10,000 housing units for defence forces launched
Tanzania has embarked on a housing construction programme that will see 10,000 housing units built specifically for the Defence Forces […]
PPC planning to double every ten years Back
The target of major cement producer PPC to more than double the size of its business every ten years to retain its market share in Africa is based
Fulton Awards 2017: calling for nominations
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa NPC is calling for nominations for its prestigious biennial Fulton Awards which recognise, celebrate […]
Morgan Stanley: cement consumption to grow 4% YoY to 2020
New research from Morgan Stanley predicts that worldwide cement demand excluding China has turned a corner and will grow at […]
Cement firms pilot new type of plant to slash carbon by 95%
Cement makers have long been criticised for being heavy industrial polluters, but now a consortium of international firms is building […]
China to develop fleet of floating nuclear power plants
China is developing floating nuclear power stations to support its construction activities in the South China Sea, according to an […]
Dangote Group to become largest producer of cement, oil and gas in Africa
“The only way we can help the continent is to be self-sufficient and also export. What we have been able […]
UAE, Saudi pledge billions to shore up development in Egypt as unrest grows
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $4bn for Egypt, of which $2bn will be allocated for investment in development,
New R44bn mega city for Pretoria
Pretoria is to get a spanking new “nodal development” located in the east of the city at a massive R44 […]
Tanga Cement sign deal with Tanzania Railway Ltd
According to various sources, the Tanga Cement Company has signed a deal with Tanzania Railway Ltd to ferry 35,000t of […]
Africa’s biggest mall opens soon
The Mall of Africa will officially open its doors to the public on Thursday. Punted as “the biggest mall in Africa, […]
Marley Building Systems takes Africa Construction Expo by storm
“Positioned as a market leader in building systems we are constantly engaging with our target audience through various platforms prompting […]
Hulisani says it has R2.5bn project pipeline as it lists on JSE
Newly established renewable-energy special-purpose acquisition company (Spac) Hulisani listed on the main board of the JSE earlier this month, taking […]
Upcoming contractors in South Africa get training boost
Upcoming contractors in South Africa have received a training boost after the Department of Transport and Public Works offered successful […]
Malawian government introduces crucial cement import licences
The government of Malawi has defended its decision to introduce licences for cement importers saying there is no ban on […]
Lafarge Africa: swimming through harsh operating environment, competition
Lafarge Africa, a blue chip in the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a major brand in the Nigerian cement market, recently […]
South Africa: cement sales up 7.7% in 2015
Consumption of cement in South Africa rose by 7.7% YoY in 2015 following a drop in sales the previous year. According […]
Ethiopia: awarding road projects to local contractors paying off
Awarding road infrastructure construction to local contractors is boosting their technical, institutional and financial capability.The experience they garner has enabled […]
eThekwini budget to prioritise infrastructure, service delivery backlogs
The bulk of eThekwini Municipality’s budget was expected to be spent on infrastructure and dealing with service delivery backlogs, municipal […]
Not just China: Japan, South Korea push cheap steel as world reels
As the world reels from a flood of cheap Chinese steel, other countries including Japan and South Korea are selling […]
Launch of the Unit for Construction Materials
The Unit for Construction Materials (UCM) was officially launched by Prof Billy Boshoff on Wednesday 13 April at a dinner […]
Cape Town CBD braces for construction boom
Business growth and infrastructure in the Cape Town CBD is outpacing other metros across South Africa, with the proposed construction […]
Tribunal cements PPC acquisition of 3Q Mahuma
The Competition Tribunal yesterday approved without conditions the acquisition by PPC of 3Q Mahuma Concrete, the largest independently owned ready-mix […]
Twiga cement profit up despite depreciation
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) profit has gone up by 3% to 56.2bn/- despite depreciation of the shilling that had […]
Ethiopia to construct five stadia in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia plans to construct five stadia in Addis Ababa to add to the two existing ones – Yidnekachew Tessema and Abebe Bikila stadia,
Emaar plans Dubai tower “a notch taller” than Burj Khalifa
Dubai’s Emaar Properties, the Gulf’s largest developer, has announced plans to build a $1bn structure that will be higher than […]
Hotel building to soar 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa
About 64,000 hotel rooms are to be built in Africa in 2016, an increase of almost 30% on the previous […]
Namibia: N$3 billion port expansion 50% complete
About 50% of construction of the new container terminal at the port of Walvis Bay on 40 hectares of reclaimed […]
Tanzania: cement firms up dividends
Investors with Tanzania’s two listed cement manufacturing firms will benefit as the companies’ boards of directors propose increased dividend
Kenya’s Mombasa Cement plans to expand production capacity
Kenya’s Mombasa Cement Limited (MCL), one of East Africa’s leading cement producers is planning to spend US$ 73m on the […]
Egypt, Saudi Arabia to construct bridge over Red Sea
Egypt and Saudi Arabia are set to construct a bridge over the Red Sea in the next few months. The […]
Eastern Cape roads in South Africa to be reconstructed
The South African government has announced plans to boost Eastern Cape roads in South Africa in a major reconstruction programme […]
Dangote marks 59th birthday by commissioning a $1-bn cement factory
Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, announced the commencement of a six-million metric tonnes […]
African countries splashing $30 billion on 11,000kms of railway
The rail projects planned or under way in Africa are enough to connect Cape Town to Copenhagen. On the outskirts of a national wildlife park in Kenya,
Baro port in Nigeria nears completion
The construction work on Baro port in Nigeria is 98% complete. Ibrahim ShuaibuVulegbo, the technical officer in charge of the […]
Hill International to spearhead major construction project in Morocco
US-based Construction Company, Hill International, will spearhead the construction of a multi-million dollar project in Rabat. The construction project will […]
Ethiopia: plans to construct 2000MW hydro dam in underway
Plans to construct 2, 000MW hydro dam in Ethiopia, on the lower bank of the Omo River are underway. An […]
Zendai completes R45m Centenary road extension
Construction of the R45-million extension of Centenary road in Modderfontein, in Ekurhuleni, has been completed. The 2-km-long road, which was […]
East Africa: cement firms scramble for project funds
Mombasa Cement Ltd plans to invest Ksh7.3 billion ($73 million) to expand the factory’s production capacity.The investment in a new […]
Dangote commences construction of 3m-tonnes cement plant in Cote d’Ivoire
Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of the construction of a 3 mmtpa capacity cement grinding plant in Cote d’Ivoire.
Savannah Cement starts production
Kenya’s sixth cement maker, Savannah Cement, has begun production at its Athi River EPZ-based plant ahead of official commissioning by […]
Moroccan group to produce 2m tons of cement in C/d’Ivoire
President of the Moroccan Group Addoha, Anas Sefrioui, said on Wednesday in Abidjan that his cement production would increase to […]
Lafarge rewards Concrete Excellence at the Artevia Awards
Lafarge South Africa awarded applicators and architects for outstanding use of the company’s Artevia product at the 2016 Artevia Awards […]
Nigeria: Govt’s directive threatens Cross River’s US$3.5 billion super highway, seaport projects
The $3.5 billion super highway and the Bakassi deep seaport projects are hitting strong brick walls as investors and financial […]
Major PV solar construction project in South Africa nears completion
A major PV solar construction project in South Africa, being built by Juwi Renewable Energies is nearing completion and will […]
Saint-Gobain one of eight companies worldwide named Top Employer Global 2016
Saint-Gobain was recently awarded “Top Employer Global 2016” certification by the Top Employers Institute, an independent body that studies corporate […]
LNG imports a real option for South Africa – IGU president
The development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity in countries such as the US and Australia is transforming gas into
Kenya and France sign €250m pacts
Kenya and France have signed five pacts that will inject into the Kenyan economy close to €250-million (Ksh29-billion). Kenyan President […]
A unique opportunity to develop and invest in the DRC
The Executive Insider Briefing: DRC series took place at the Memling Hotel in Kinshasa on the 5 April 2016. This […]
UAE truck bodybuilders eye African markets
An oilfield shale shaker trailer, built by Mammut Industries. Oil-producing markets in Africa have been hard hit by low crude […]
The start of Cemtech’s 25th anniversary celebrations
Cemtech Middle East & Africa 2016 welcomed nearly 300 delegates from 35 countries to its annual meeting in Dubai, a record […]
Next stage of M1 revamp to start in May
The next stage of upgrades to the M1 freeway and bridges in Johannesburg will start early next month, with the closure of lanes on the southbound carriageway.
Ground breaking for new capital in Egypt set to start
Construction work on the much hyped new capital in Egypt is now set to commence after the government awarded companies […]
Botswana-Zambia bridge construction project on track
The proposed construction of the Botswana-Zambia Kazungula Bridge progressing well officials have announced. Botswana’s Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport and […]
Zaha Hadid dies at 65
Zaha Hadid, the Iraqi-born architect who was responsible for a string of landmark buildings around the world, has died at […]
Power sector in Ghana gets huge financial boost
The United States has committed US$497m to boost power sector in Ghana to aid its transformation. US Ambassador, Robert Porter […]
Mall of Africa opens on 28 April
Developed on a scale beyond anything the country has known by leading South African property developer and investor Atterbury,
First phase of N8 highway rehabilitation due for completion in June
The first of two contracts that will see the rehabilitation of the N8 highway between Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu is […]
New cement plant planned for Ndola
Construction of a new cement plant in Ndola by ZCCM-IH will start in April, says chief executive office Pius Kasolo. […]
Block-making machinery used to build affordable housing
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform built 27 affordable homes on the Radway Green Farm Agri-Village outside Grahamstown, […]
PPC names interim chairman
Cement supplier PPC has appointed Peter Nelson as interim chairman of the listed cement and lime producer,
Growthpoint embarks on its largest rooftop solar projects
Growthpoint Properties has embarked on its two largest rooftop solar installations, each with a capacity of nearly 1.2 MW, on the rooftops of the Northgate Mall,
International aviation body wants airports in Nigeria fenced
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to fence airports in Nigeria to ensure safety and check
Kenya’s ARM Cement in talks over proposed investment
Kenya’s ARM Cement Limited, one of the largest cement manufactures in East Africa, has announced that it is in advanced […]
Nigeria: Ashakacem begins N700-million concrete road in Gombe
A subsidiary of Lafarge Africa Plc, and member of LafargeHolcim, Ashaka Cement Plc has flagged-off an eight kilometres concrete road […]
AfDB to put up $1.1bn for Tanzania’s transformation to inclusive, green growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced last month that it would support Tanzania’s economic transformation to inclusive and green growth […]
LafargeHolcim upbeat on growth
LafargeHolcim, the world’s biggest cement producer, is confident that a rally will continue in emerging markets this year even as […]
Attacq to focus on Waterfall City pipeline as mall milestone nears
JSE-listed capital growth property fund Attacq will retain its focus on its development pipeline in Waterfall City, Midrand, with the […]
DTI allocates more funds for Vulindlela industrial park upgrade
With the first phase of the Vulindlela Heights Industrial Park revitalisation programme set to kick off next week, the Department […]
SANRAL launches new materials testing facility in Port Elizabeth
Lindokuhle Mahlangeni and Sandiswa Jekwa both candidates at SANRAL’S Centre of Excellence (wearing white coats) with senior laboratory manager Jeremy […]
PPC: Plenty to build on in Africa
THERE is a new scramble for Africa going on — much of it by Africans. While Barclays is beating a […]
Lafarge set to expand production with three plants
With a plan to open three new plants, cement manufacturer and building solutions provider – Lafarge Africa Plc.
Japan begins work on Tanzania’s biggest power plant
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has begun work on a $300m gas-fired power station in Tanzania that will increase the country’s generating […]
Earthworks for Majuba rail project nearing completion
The structures and earthworks for State-owned power utility Eskom’s Majuba rail project, in Mpumalanga, are 98% and 96% complete respectively, […]
Cement makers urged to embrace innovative ways to stay competitive
Cimerwa cement is struggling to compete with cement imported from the region. At the recently–ended 8th Africa Cement Trade Summit organised
Gain the competitive edge in Africa’s multi-billion dollar construction industry
As both local and international producers vie for their share in the African cement market, cement plants are being built across the continent at a rapid rate.
US$ 222m road project in Ethiopia to be constructed
US$ 222m road project in Ethiopia is set to be constructed to connect Agamsa-Bure and Nekempte-Anger Gutin-Andhode. Prime Minister Hailemariam […]
Largest solar farm in southern hemisphere unveiled
South Africa has unveiled Africa’s largest solar farm in in southern hemisphere at De Aar, Northern cape. South Africa’s Energy […]
Transnet pursuing R3bn Africa rail pipeline as it delivers coaches to Botswana Rail
The engineering unit of South Africa’s State-owned logistics utility Transnet is actively pursuing R3-billion-worth of possible rolling-stock contracts across Africa, […]
Africa is open for business: the African Development Bank calls on African private sector
Africa’s private sector will continue to lead the continent towards economic transformation, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said at the […]
SARMA and readymix keep growing
Use of readymix is growing exponentially as the Southern Africa Readymix Association (SARMA) continues its drive to make accredited readymix […]
Rwanda’s Cimerwa targets mid-2018 for full output at cement plant
Rwanda’s sole cement producer Cimerwa, which is 51%-owned by PPC, expects production at its new 600 000 t/y modern dry-process […]
Threat to SA cement producers confirmed
A looming competitive threat to South African-based cement producers from exports from China has been confirmed. Thato Chabeli, the interim […]
Chinese cement firm gains SABS approval for imports
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has confirmed to Pretoria News that Longkou Fanlin Cement had been approved for sale in the country.
Stringent operational demands in Total House’s Green Star quest
Pretoria building contractors, J.C. van der Linde & Venter Projects, successfully met the challenge of complying with the Green Building […]
LafargeHolcim announces Q4 and FY 2015 results
LafargeHolcim has announced the company’s Q4 and FY 2015 results.
Rwanda signs deal with AfDB for Ruzizi III hydropower plant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in conjunction with the Government of Rwanda has signed a US$25m agreement that will see […]
Bamburi Cement profits hit Sh5.8b despite slow economy
Growth in sales volumes in both the domestic and foreign markets have boosted Bamburi Cement’s profit by 50.4% to Sh5.8 billion
Kenya’s ARM Cement nears deal with foreign investor
According to the latest Bloomberg report, ARM Cement is in talks with a foreign development-finance institution about taking a stake […]
Ghana: govt to restrict cement imports from Nigeria, China
Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Company and other cement importers are in for tougher times in Ghana, following plans by […]
8 Days left to enter 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation
There is still just over one week before the entries close for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + […]
PPC wants to expand ready-mix production
PPC plans to acquire 3Q Mahuma Concrete, the largest independently owned ready-mix concrete supplier in southern Africa, for a maximum of R183 million.
Don’t miss eight events under one roof at the Totally Concrete Expos
Don’t miss eight events under one roof at the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos! This year the African Construction and Totally […]
Suez Cement working to limit damage
According to the latest report by Bloomberg, Suez Cement is working to minimise the impact of Egypt’s dollar shortage on […]
Chinese imports threaten cement sector
South Africa’s cement industry is facing a new imports challenge, this time from Chinese producers.Donald Mackay, a director at XA […]
PPC’s cement volumes down 1% for first five months
Sales in SA cement business rose 2% while they declined in international businesses. Pressure on selling prices has weighed in […]
9.5% growth presents a unique opportunity to invest and build in the DRC
Currently one bag of cement in the DRC may cost as much as US$12 to US$15, contributing to the country’s […]
Why use readymix concrete?
Ready-mix Concrete is Economical•Local Materials: Readymix concrete is made from local raw materials. In addition, most worksites are within a […]
Construction workers in Nigeria down tools
Construction works in Nigeria have come to a halt following an indefinite strike by workers in the construction sector allied […]
IDM International to construct 20,000 housing units in Ghana
IDM International, an Israeli company has concluded a contract with the State Housing Company (SHC) Limited to deliver 20,000 housing […]
AfriSam to launch Lesotho’s first cement factory
AfriSam Lesotho yesterday announced a landmark partnership deal with a local company, Cement Industries Limited,
Sika strengthens Mercedes Advanced Driving Centre
Sika came to the rescue recently when structural strengthening was required at the Mercedes Benz Advanced Driving Centre at Zwartkops […]
Siemens to build wind blade factory in Morocco
Siemens is planning to build a wind turbine rotor blade facility in northern Morocco, close to Tangier Med port, linked […]
M&R sees lower 2017 earnings as oil clients cut back
Murray & Roberts expects earnings to fall further in its next financial year as clients in the energy industry slash […]
Bamburi Cement’s 2015 pretax profit rises
Reuters are reporting that Kenya’s Bamburi Cement posted a 46% rise in full-year pretax profit to US$83.51 million,
Flooring part of Total S.A.’s quest for green star building rating
All the flooring for the extensive ‘green’ refurbishment of the Total South Africa head office building was supplied and installed […]
Vukile, Arrowhead and Synergy to form R4bn property fund
South African real estate investment trusts Vukile Property Fund, Arrowhead Properties and Synergy Income Fund have teamed up to form […]
Kenya signs $408m loan with Japan for 140 MW geothermal plant
Kenya and Japan on Wednesday signed a 46-billion yen ($408-million) loan agreement to build a 140 MW geothermal power plant […]
Major Power Plant in Botswana to be constructed in expansion plan
Japanese’s Marubeni Corporation and South Korea’s Posco Energy have jointly won an $800 million tender to expand Morupile B power plant in Botswana to
New crushing and screening equipment launched
Mobile crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, Powerscreen, recently celebrated 20 years in the southern African industry in partnership with its […]
Seifsa: infrastructure remains an enabler
Infrastructure development is critical to stimulate economic growth during the prevailing turbulent economic conditions, where competition is rife, the Steel […]
Uganda: SMEC to manage development of 183MW hydropower project
The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has awarded SMEC a contract to provide project management and construction
Kenya: Konza City to cost Ksh595 billion when completed in 2030.
Konza Techno City is expected to cost Ksh595.8 billion when completed in 2030, the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) CEO […]
Ohorongo Cement supports provision of community driven houses
True Public Private Partnership became a reality when three private companies joined forces to support the provision of community driven […]
Dangote calls for construction of concrete roads
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has called for the adoption of concrete roads by the government in its bid to […]
ARM Cement Kenya nears deal with foreign investor
ARM Cement Ltd., a Kenyan producer of the building material, is in talks with a foreign development-finance institution about taking […]
Low-cost concrete wind foundation developed
Researchers from Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) have designed and patented a floating platform for offshore wind turbines that […]
Dangote eyes Morocco phosphate deal, rice production
Dangote Group, owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, said on Monday it plans to buy phosphate from Morocco and […]
African Union to support geothermal exploration in Kenya
The African Union Commission (AUC) has said it will offer US$2m to support geothermal exploration in Kenya currently being undertaken […]
R500m boost for Port Elizabeth housing
Housing delivery in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality got a boost with the gazetting of an additional R500-million by National Treasury to speed
S.A. not using concrete strip roads to full advantage
South Africa has yet to fully discover and utilise the benefits of concrete strip roads, says Bryan Perrie, MD of […]
Tanzania: Dar allocates 343 billion/- for roads construction, maintenance projects
The Dar es Salaam Regional Road Board has earmarked 343bn/-for road construction and maintenance projects for the 2016/17 fiscal year, […]
Africa viable option for investment in power infrastructure
Expanding Africa’s power and electricity infrastructure remains a viable prospect for investors and businesses, with numerous investment opportunities available owing […]
Last chance to enter AfriSam-SAIA Awards for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation
There is just under a month before entries close for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. The bi-annual […]
Fibre-reinforced one-component cementitious mortar and adhesive primer
Mapei South Africa focuses on developing industry-leading solutions in concrete waterproofing and protection with highly specialised products suited to demanding […]
MEC reopens upgraded N12
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Thursday reopened the N12 freeway, which was upgraded at a cost […]
PPC De Hoek: tyred and tested
PPC’s De Hoek plant near Piketberg – which started production in 1923 – may be one of the oldest cement […]
First trial of self-healing concrete under way
The first major trial of self-healing concrete in the UK, led by a team of researchers from the School of […]
Namibia: Windhoek needs 10 000 houses for prices to drop
Windhoek needs 10 000 new houses before the median price can drop to N$400 000, Daniel Kavishe, market research manager […]
Teraco is building Africa’s biggest data centre
In a build comprising 17 500 m2, Teraco, Africa’s only vendor-neutral data centre, will be adding to its existing colocation […]
Dangote cement profit rises as volumes, Nigeria sales increase
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest producer of the building material, said full-year profit rose 15% as a price cut in its home market of Nigeria
Fire-resistant concrete promises safer, cheaper and more efficient construction
By cutting construction time, requiring less equipment and making less noise, self-compacting concrete has a number of benefits over conventional […]
Moladi contracted to transform Kisumu housing sector
The County Assembly of Kisumu, Kenya, has adopted a report that seeks to upgrade the status of the county’s housing […]
Turner & Townsend to oversee $1.5bn African pipeline
UK consultant Turner & Townsend (T&T) is to project manage a 550-km pipeline to transport jet fuel, diesel and gasoline […]
China starts building $590m naval port at Djibouti
China has started building a naval port in Djibouti, the tiny African country located at the crucial junction of the […]
Innovative façade created with hollow-core concrete slabs
Precast hollow-core concrete slabs are not just ideal as a reliable and time-saving solution for building floor slabs, as a […]
SNC-Lavalin clinches four Sasol contracts
Engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin has been awarded four projects by Sasol. The first three contracts will be carried out […]
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals appoints chief operating officer
Brett Larsen has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group. After […]
Accéntuate H1 headline earnings up 53% y/y
JSE-listed Accéntuate saw a 53% year-on-year increase in its headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 5.75c for the six months ended December 31,
Appropriate curing agents improve final concrete finish quality
Concrete structures are expected to last a certain number of years and, in order to meet the expected lifespan, the […]
Cesa commits to govt infrastructure plans
With Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan calling for greater public–private partnerships, Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) on Friday reaffirmed its commitment […]
Aveng’s work on tugboat contract progressing well
Construction and engineering group Aveng Grinaker-LTA says its mechanical and electrical contracts division is making good progress on the electrical […]
Acsa launches R16m solar power plant at George Airport
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) on Friday launched the first phase of its R16-million solar power plant at George Airport, in the Western Cape,
Greening up hospital grounds with permeable pavers
Since June 2015, residents of Strand and Somerset West can access a wide selection of health services, following the opening […]
Contract awarded for new luxury high-rise in Sandton
The Legacy Group has announced that it had awarded multidisciplinary construction and engineering group Aveng Grinaker-LTA the Leonardo contract to […]
African deal making reaches turning point – major obstacles remain
After several years of steadily increasing M&A activity, African deal making has made the final step to firmly entrench itself […]
M&R eyes R558bn project pipeline
Murray & Roberts (M&R) is eyeing a half-a-trillion-rand project pipeline; however, there is some uncertainty around the timing of the potential opportunities.
BBG’s new offices: a shining example of Image Construction
Inhouse Brand Architects has constructed a sleek, masculine image for the corporate offices of the Berman Brothers Group (BBG) – […]
Ohorongo Cement concerned about oversupply
Namibia’s only cement producer, Ohorongo Cement, has voiced its concerns about the current oversupply of over 5 million tonnes of […]
Murray & Roberts posts rise in H1 earnings
JSE-listed construction firm Murray and Roberts (M&R) on Wednesday posted a rise in earnings for the six months to December […]
R865.4b to be spent on public sector infrastructure
Government and state-owned companies (SOCs) are set to spend R865.4 billion on public sector infrastructure in housing, roads, rail, public transport, water,
Algerian acquisition boosts Chryso Group’s African penetration
The Chryso Group has expanded its presence on the African continent with the establishment of production facilities in Algeria. Norman […]
Kenya: Sh800 million road construction project kicks off
The tarmacking of the 24-kilometre Ndurumo-Kibuline-Giaki-Miomponi road connecting Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties has started.The more than Sh800 million project is […]
South Africa ahead of the green building curve
South Africa has been listed as one of the top adopters of green building technology in the world, reporting the […]
SA attracts R6.4bn in FDI
South Africa attracted R64.3 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the first three quarters of the current financial year, […]
Top five scaffolding safety tips to consider in 2016
Working on scaffolding can pose a serious danger especially if basic safety measures are not put into practice. In this […]
ZCCM Investments Holdings plans cement and power investment
Zambia-based ZCCM Investments Holdings is expected to develop a cement plant and 52-MW thermal power and Ndola as part of […]
Japan to finance construction of solar power plant in Egypt
The Egyptian government is now set to construct one of the largest solar power plants in Africa after receiving $89m […]
Open tender system rolled out to all Gauteng depts
The Gauteng provincial government is committed to ensuring openness and transparency to tender processes and will be rolling out the open tender system to all its departments.
Polokwane motor dealership paved by Technicrete
The durability and finished appearance of forecourt paving for petrol stations is a key factor for petrol suppliers in creating […]
Uganda to construct largest solar PV plant in East Africa
A 10MW solar PV plant to be constructed in Uganda’s eastern town of Soroti will be the largest solar PV […]
SANRAL hands over land for housing in Knysna
Transport and Human Settlements Ministers have signed an agreement to transfer 72 hectares of land from South African National Road Agency Limited
AfriSam drives environmental stewardship and sustainability
AfriSam signalled its seriousness about its environmental stewardship over 15 years ago with the introduction of its first environmental policy […]
Cabinet approves development zones for future renewables projects
Cabinet this week approved the Gazetting of the Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZs), which it claimed would help streamline regulatory […]
Africa Rising to roll out R1,6 billion in developments in five years
Africa Rising, a Durban-based independent property development company, specialises in project development, project management and real estate sales. The company […]
Estanda completes project for Lafarge Tanzania
Estanda has announced that it has successfully completed a project that aimed to increase the production of clinker in Lafarge Tanzania’s cement plant.
Singapore aims to print public housing “like Lego”
Singapore is to test if public housing can be manufactured using 3D printing techniques, and the government-funded Singapore Centre for […]
‘Europe’s biggest’ floating solar panel project charges ahead in London
Eight football pitches worth of photovoltaic (PV) panels being installed now on a reservoir near London will generate enough energy […]
PMSA to celebrate its 40th anniversary at Totally Concrete 2016
PMSA, the leading manufacturer of brick, block and paving machines in Africa, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at Totally Concrete […]
Lafarge South Africa awaits NUM response as strike enters second week
Lafarge South Africa has confirmed that the National Union of Mineworkers has accepted its offer of an 8% salary increase,
Rocla awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Rocla has been certified ISO 9001:2008 compliant after an audit by TÜV Rheinland Inspection Services was conducted in November 2015. […]
Africa Mining Vision Compact launched in Cape Town
At Cape Town’s annual Mining Indaba, the launch of an Africa Mining Vision (AMV) Compact (www.AfricaMiningVision.org) between African governments and […]
Construction of a multi-million casino in Cape Verde launched
A multi-million casino project has been launched in Cape Verde. Touted as the most modern gaming resort in Africa, .Macau […]
Concessions business buffers Group Five from poor SA markets
Group Five on Monday announced a 5% increase in revenue, to R7.26-billion, for the six months ended December 31, compared […]
Kenya: developers eye construction of luxury apartments
Developers are splashing billions to construct luxury apartments in Kenya in a bid to woo the ever expanding middle class. […]
AshakaCem to gain extra 500,000 tonnes
Ashaka Cement plc will add extra 500,000 metric tonnes of cement after ‘debottlenecking’ its production line. This will bring its […]
Lafarge South Africa tables final offer
Lafarge South Africa, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, yesterday tabled its final offer to striking workers and is awaiting a response.
Aurecon announces a new Country Manager for its Angolan business
Aurecon has announced the appointment of a new Country Manager, Carlos Seara, who will be responsible for overseeing all of […]
Zambia: SA firm to invest US$200 million in warehouses
South Africa-based property developer Actis plans to invest US$200 million in the construction of warehousing and shopping facilities countrywide. Company […]
Construction company recognised for achievements
Murray & Roberts Western Cape, a division of Murray & Roberts Construction, was named the overall winner in the Building […]
Cement workers to embark on protected strike
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called a strike starting with Thursday’s night shift countrywide at cement company Lafarge‚ […]
Govt sets aside billions for new port facilities
President Jacob Zuma says R7 billion has been committed to new port facilities. This follows the adoption of a Public- Private-Partnership model
Babcock’s new ultramodern yellow-metal facility in Middelburg officially opens
As a customer-focused company that continuously invests in improving service delivery, Babcock has completed an ultramodern, bespoke sales, parts and […]
Dangote sites new cement plants, slashes price of cement
Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote is taking another giant step to reposition cement industry in Nigeria through the construction of […]
Lafarge Partners Fortis MFB on mass housing project
Lafarge Africa Plc. and Fortis Microfinance Bank (MFB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the provision of 500 affordable homes for Nigerian
AfriSam drives environmental stewardship and sustainability
AfriSam signalled its seriousness about its environmental stewardship over 15 years ago with the introduction of its first environmental policy […]
AfriSam drives environmental stewardship and sustainability
AfriSam signalled its seriousness about its environmental stewardship over 15 years ago with the introduction of its first environmental policy […]
JK Cement continues production of clinker and cement
JK Cement has resumed production of clinker and cement with operation of the Kiln by making an alternate arrangement using […]
East African One-Stop Border Post Construction commences
Construction of one-stop border post (OSBP) facility at Gatuna border with Uganda has has started and will be completed in […]
Dangote Cement Plan to Build Two New Plants Lifts Nigerian Bourse
Announcement by Dangote Cement that it plans to build two new cement plants in Nigeria lifted the country’s stock exchange on […]
Liberia: construction of Somalia Drive road begins
Construction work has commenced on the Somalia Drive road in Liberia’s capital Monrovia, after Japan and the government of Liberia […]
China: strategic partner in African development
A new wave of Chinese investments is sweeping across the globe and Africa can expect Chinese investments to increase to $100 billion by 2020
Jobs at stake as EAPCC land tussle escalates
More than 1,500 employees of East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) risk losing their jobs. The cement maker is entangled […]
Visible from space: world’s biggest CSP solar plant is turned on in Morocco
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, yesterday switched on phase 1 of the world’s biggest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, […]
Examining socio-economic development partnership between Lafarge and Ogun
As Ogun State celebrates its 40th anniversary, Kunle Aderinokun observes that the story of the state in the last four […]
Argument for concrete warms up
There are few substances more important to construction than concrete. In modern times it continues to change the way the world looks,
Chryso conducts short course on admixtures and concrete rheology
Dr Pascal Boustingorry, the Interface Physical Chemistry team manager at Chryso France, recently visited South Africa to give a short […]
Mile-high tower proposed for Tokyo Bay to beat floods and earthquakes
US architect Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) and structural engineer, Leslie E Robertson Associates (LERA), have proposed the creation of a […]
Business welcomes Black Industrialists Programme
Business has welcomed the Department of Trade and Industry’s Black Industrialists Programme aimed at expanding the industrial base. Black Business […]
“Aurecon ranked among top five best partners of leading global architects”
Aurecon was again ranked one of the global top five ‘Best Partners’ in both the ‘Service Engineers’ and ‘Structural Engineers’ categories In the 2016 annual
Major road being constructed in Nigeria gets financial boost
A major road being constructed in Nigeria has received a major boost after Energy firm LNG Limited committed to provide […]
Tanzania: 50 Billion/- to boost Police Housing Scheme
Exim Bank of China is set to issue 500bn/- loan to the government for the construction houses for the police […]
International post for The Concrete Institute’s Bryan Perrie
Bryan Perrie, managing director of The Concrete Institute, has been elected vice-president of the International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP).
Be part of Africa’s infrastructure awakening
The global construction equipment market is expected to improve some 3.6% this year, with growth expected to continue for the next 4 years. […]
Nigeria: Navy to partner UN Habitat in provision of 20,000 houses
As part of efforts to address the shortage of accommodation for officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy, the Chief […]
Attacq appoints new head of development
JSE-listed Attacq has appointed Pete Mackenzie as head of development, effective January 1, in a new position aimed at driving […]
DEA to roll out second phase of NMT programme
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has secured a €5-million grant from the German development bank KfW to finance a […]
Elkem innovates concrete technology at African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo
Robert Lewis, Technical Marketing Manager from Elkem, the world’s largest supplier of microsilica, will be featured as a speaker at […]
Bosch sponsors African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo
African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo are proud to be associated with Bosch – Bronze sponsors of the fourth annual […]
Green concrete to extend life of buildings
All new buildings in Dubai will be made with ‘green concrete’ that extends the life of buildings by decades, officials […]
Jubilation as residents move to new houses
After years of squatting, 89 year-old Christina Sesi Maseko will from Monday sleep comfortable in her new house in Tsakane […]
Ghana evaluating cement trade-war
Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, the Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industries has announced that his Ministry is undertaking a thorough evaluation […]
Group Five expects higher H1 earnings
Group Five on Friday said it expected double-digit increases in earnings as its investments and concessions cluster “more than offset” […]
Lafarge Zambia adds 100,000 tonnes per year to Ndola cement plant
L-R,Ndola plant manager Samba Katari, Lafarge Zambia CEO, Emmanuel Rigaux Copperbelt Provincial Minister, Hon, Mwenya Musenge and LafargeHolcim area manager,
Wits, Unilever to pioneer practical work training for engineering students
In the first corporate-academic partnership of its kind, consumer goods manufacturer Unilever South Africa and Wits, have announced a collaborative […]
Germans warn of investment retreat following signing of investment Bill
South Africa’s Promotion and Protection of Investment Bill, signed into law by President Jacob Zuma in December, is likely to […]
South African company completes EPC for Mozambique gas plant
South Africa-based oil and gas equipment supplier Energas Technologies, in the fourth quarter of last year, completed the engineering, procurement […]
Sisulu orders contractors to be paid within 7 days
Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu has ordered provinces and municipalities to settle the undisputed invoices for work done by contractors within seven days.
Addoha reportedly to sell 30% African stake to HeidelbergCement
Local news sources have reported that the Moroccan Addoha Group will sell 30% of its African assets to HeidelbergCement. The […]
Kenya: multi-million dollar mall to be demolished for road construction
Multi-million dollar Taj Mall in Kenya is set to be demolished for road construction after the National Land Commission (NLC) […]
Largest mall in East Africa to get own electricity
Two Rivers mall, the Largest mall in East Africa currently under construction in Kenya, will have its own electricity as […]
PPC shares fall as Sibiya retires as chairman
According to iol, shares in PPC dropped yesterday morning after the listed cement and lime producer reported that chairman Bheki […]
French firm picked to study Ethiopia’s mega dam as uneasy truce holds
Three countries have agreed on the selection of French company Artelia Group to help study the impact of Africa’s biggest […]
Famous Dubai hotel to explode its footprint with massive deck shipped from Finland
Dubai’s iconic sail-shaped hotel, the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, is about to undergo a dramatic expansion of its footprint with […]
Civil construction in Egypt leaves South Africa without internet connectivity
Seacom, a submarine cable operator has announced that civil construction activity in Egypt was the cause of prevalent outages which […]
Inga energy project to benefit Southern African Power Pool
To ensure the successful implementation of the Inga III hydroelectric project, on the Congo river, transmission and distribution networks under […]
Kenya: City Hall sets aside Sh6.2 Billion for roads construction
The Nairobi County Government has set aside Sh6.2 billion during the 2016/2017 financial year for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance […]
PPC progresses expansion strategy, despite warning of lower H1 earnings
Cement supplier PPC says its expansion programme remains on track, with construction at sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
DBSA, US trade org to accelerate infrastructure development in SSA
Power, transport and information and communication technology infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have received additional commitment from the Development […]
Technavio announces top seven vendors in the global cement industry from 2016 to 2020
Technavio has announced the top seven leading vendors in their recent global cement industry outlook report. This research report also […]
South African delegation inundated by eager energy investors
South African Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson on Friday told a briefing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that […]
China to construct mega sea port in Algeria
Algeria’s Transport Ministry, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)
Namibia to construct largest gas power plant since independence
Namibia will construct its largest gas power plant since independence, Xaris Holdings, a company managing the project has announced. The […]
Mira to build 1Mt/yr cement plant in Cameroon
Mira plans to build a 1Mt/yr cement plant in Douala at a estimated cost of US$53m. The Swiss engineering firm […]
Limak Cement Group penetrates the African market
Limak Cement Group, a Turkey based Cement Company has issued an acquisition request for cement operations and supply in Africa.
Sapoa, National Treasury work together on improving South Africa’s spatial development
The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) and the National Treasury have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to focus […]
Kariba dam at risk of collapse, report warns
Concerns around a “catastrophic” failure of the Kariba dam, between Zambia and Zimbabwe, have again been spotlighted, as Zambia’s Energy […]
Ohorongo Cement awards bursaries
Through its Ohorongo Otavi Community Trust, Ohorongo Cement awarded study bursaries to two students in December 2015, enabling them to […]
Lafarge Africa’s new CEO to provide 40-m2 home at $8000
Peter Hoddinott, the newly appointed Group MD of Lafarge Africa Plc, wants to provide low-cost houses for Nigerians, especially those on the lowest rung of the ladder.
All systems go for Nigeria’s path-finding gas power plant, Azura
Twenty international banks and equity funders have committed $900m to the Azura-Edo Independent Power Project, a 450MW gas-fired open-cycle power […]
Confusion over East Africa’s China-backed mega port scheme, Bagamoyo
The future of East Africa’s biggest port project, Bagamoyo in Tanzania, was thrown into confusion last week after a government […]
Liviero appoints new strategic projects division head
Construction group Liviero has appointed Paul Le Sueur as group executive of its strategic projects division. He will join Liviero […]
Egypt: construction of Almaza City Centre kicks off
The construction of Almaza city centre in Egypt has kicked off at a cost of US$5OOm. The project is being […]
Zambia: ZCCM-IH to build cement plant
The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment (ZCCM-IH) is in the process of constructing a cement plant in Ndola with an […]
Ethiopia: 250,000 condos to be built in 20/80 housing scheme
The Addis Ababa Housing Development Project Office announced that the city administration plans to build 250,000 condominium houses in the […]
World Bank cancels funding for road construction projects in Uganda
The World Bank has announced that it was suspending its support for all road construction projects in Uganda amid sexual […]
Green Concrete UAE 2016
Will gather government representatives, developers, builders, engineering consultants, main contractors, admixture and ready-mix companies, precast concrete companies, cement suppliers and […]
Emira to undertake R795m overhaul of Bryanston office park
JSE-listed real estate investment trust, the Emira Property Fund, is undertaking a major R795-million redevelopment of its Knightsbridge Manor office […]
South Africa not heading into a recession, Gordhan assures
South Africa was not slipping into a recession despite taking substantial hits in a storm of global economic challenges, Finance […]
More trouble for construction sector in South Africa
Trouble for construction sector in South African deepened this week after reports emerged that the Hawks – The Directorate for […]
New risks emerge for South African businesses
Three new major risks have emerged for South African businesses in the latest Allianz Risk Barometer 2016, with the business […]
India’s UltraTech Cement targets majority stake in ARM
Indian based-UltraTech is said to be negotiating with ARM for the controlling stake in Kenya’s second-largest cement manufacturer after French-owned Bamburi Cement.
Corobrik eyes govt housing programmes for growth
Corobrik has set its sights on supplying its products to the local affordable housing market in 2016, as government is […]
Makerere University in Uganda constructs US$ 12.4m buildings
Makerere University in Uganda which is among the oldest institutions of higher learning in the country has started constructing the […]
Daikin’s new US facility breaks records
Daikin’s new £417m US manufacturing facility in Houston is already receiving recognition ahead of its scheduled opening later this year. […]
Uhuru opens English Point Marina resort at Kenyan Coast
The English Point Marina resort situated at the Kenyan Coast has officially been opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The newly […]
Ghana: AMERI power plant to start operations in February
The newly constructed AMERI power plant in Ghana is expected to commence commercial operations by February 2016, Energy Commission Board […]
Gabon signs loan accords on two infrastructure projects for $200m
Gabon has signed agreements with the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC) for loans on two major infrastructure projects […]
Construction of new capital in Egypt takes new dimension
Plans to construct a new capital in Cairo, Egypt, have assumed a new dimension after the Housing Minister Mustafa Madbouly […]
Tanzania halts construction of largest port in East Africa
Tanzania has decided to halt what was to be, upon completion, the largest port in East Africa. The Tanzanian Ministry […]
Egypt plans to construct a million houses to curb shortage
Egypt plans to construct a million houses for the poor and low income earners to curb the current housing shortage […]
Reconstruction works at Kotoka Airport in Ghana completed
The Ghana Airports Company Limited has completed the major expansion works at the arrival hall of the country’s premier airport, […]
China’s CSCEC to build Ethiopia’s new National Stadium
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and state-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) yesterday signed an agreement for the […]
Researchers mix up batches of Martian concrete
NASA says that if we can make it Mars, we’ll be there to stay. Not on a one-way mission like […]
Sanral speaks out on proposed AARTO amendments
South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on Wednesday said the failure to pay toll fees had been an infringement […]
M&R subsidiary buys project, construction management group
Murray & Roberts (M&R) subsidiary Cementation Canada has completed the acquisition of project and construction management services group Merit Consultants […]
Construction sector in Ethiopia to modernise
Ethiopia is seeking to modernise its construction sector by adopting technology. The country’s Ministry of Construction says it has embarked […]
Construction of Ruzizi III Hydropower plant gets AfDB funding
The construction of Ruzizi III hydropower plant, a 147-MW plant on the Ruzizi River, has received US$ 138m funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB).
AFC appoints new chief risk officer
Development finance company Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has appointed David Johnson as chief risk officer. He will succeed Roger Ellender, […]
Germany unveils first stage of $200m “bicycle autobahn”
Germany has built the first 5-km stretch of what could become a 100-km cycling highway in its northwest Ruhr region.The […]
French retailer plans 80 malls in Africa to cater to rising middle class
French retailer Comptoir Francais de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CFAO) teamed up with the Carrefour supermarket group to open its first […]
China to build major new African railway from Mali to the coast
Chinese state-owned rail giant China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has signed agreements together worth approximately $2.7bn
Hatch releases climate change statement
Hatch participated in discussions on climate change at COP21 in Paris from 30 November to 11 December 2015. As a […]
Economy: Dangote urges Nigerians to be patient
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has urged Nigerians to be patient with the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. […]
Conquering Africa
Conquering Africa; what the story of South African firms in Kenya – and Nigeria – teaches those looking for riches […]
SA awaits US decision on missed Agoa deadline
South Africa’s access to some of the duty-free trade benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) hangs in the balance as
Promoting and rewarding sustainable construction more widely
Creating awareness and promoting excellence in sustainable construction since 2003, the LafargeHolcim Foundation is proud to announce the start of […]
Probase Kenya to tarmac roads in Embu at a cost of US$ 38.5 Million
The County government of Embu has signed contract with Probase Kenya, a Malaysian-based construction firm, to construct and tarmac roads […]
Turkey’s Limak Cement plans up to €1bn African acquisition
Turkey’s Limak Cement is in talks on the acquisition of cement operations in Africa which could be worth up to […]
Sino Cement to spend US$20m to make bricks in Zimbabwe
Sino Cement Zimbabwe is setting up a brick and tile manufacturing unit in Gweru, Zimbabwe at the cost of US$20mn. The […]
Fitch questions South Africa’s economic policy following Finance Minister debacle
The replacement of a second Finance Minister in South Africa within five days has not enhanced confidence in government effectiveness […]
Investments, concessions cluster expected to boost Group Five’s interim showing
A weaker-than-expected performance by construction major Group Five’s engineering and construction division has been offset by an improved performance by […]
Lafarge commissions rail export facility
To boost cement exports into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lafarge Zambia Plc, in partnership with Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) and the Congolese Railways,
Ajah, Abule Egba get flyover bridges
The Lagos state government has approved the construction of flyover bridges for two of the state’s high-density traffic zones – […]
New and innovative developments in the latest Plug&Grind® models
Since its presentation to the world in Ghana in 2011, Plug&Grind® has introduced new features in its development of its […]
Nanostructured cement is three times stronger
In a attempt to reduce energy consumption and ecological impact of concrete construction, the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder […]
WSP Green by Design’s Nobelia Tower the first Six Star rated building in Rwanda
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa, one of Africa’s largest multi-disciplinary engineering consultancies, has achieved a six star rating for its […]
Roofing, a significant factor in BMW’s award-winning refurbishment
Apart from building green, property owners are taking the opportunity when refurbishing existing buildings to use resources efficiently and address […]
Consulting firms appointed to conduct geotechnical investigations for LHWP
Jeffares & Green’s (J&G’s) geotechnical division, in association with Lesotho-based consulting firm GWC Consulting Engineers, has been appointed to supervise […]
World Bank to support construction of Mwache Dam in Kenya
The World Bank will support the construction of Mwache dam, in Kenya’s Kwale County. This follows a financial agreement signed […]
Engineers losing confidence in industry, govt
Fifty-six per cent of engineering professionals surveyed in PPS’s latest survey indicate that there are not enough job opportunities for […]
China pledges $1.5bn to extend Kenya Standard Gauge Railway project
China has pledged to boost the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway construction project in Kenya from the capital Nairobi […]
Kenya to begin construction of 8,000 km of tarmac roads
Transport Principal Secretary John Mosonik has said that construction of 8,000 km of tarmac roads in Kenya is set to […]
Aveng Grinaker-LTA makes progress on the Kusile Power Station Project
Aveng Grinaker-LTA is making good progress on the construction of the Balance of Plant (BOP) mechanical works
It’s still tight out there, Group Five chief cautions
Accoridng to Engineering news, The South African civils market remains “very much under pressure”, says Group Five CEO Eric Vemer. […]
Standard Bank, ICBC to raise R10bn for South African power projects
South Africa’s Standard Bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) have signed a collaboration agreement to raise […]
New impetus for Inga 3 hydroelectric project in DRC
The DRC government now hopes to launch the construction of long-delayed Inga 3 hydroelectric project and hopes work can start […]
French infrastructure firm joins power-generating road race
The concept of solar power generating roads got another boost recently when French infrastructure company Colas unveiled its photovoltaic surfacing […]
Dangote Foundation to build 500mw Diagnostic Center
The Dangote Group Executive Director, Stakeholders Management and Corporate Communications, Engineer Mansur Ahmed, said the Group has concluded preliminary arrangements […]
Infrastructure, housing to drive cement demand, says BUA chief
Demand for cement will be driven by building of infrastructure and housing development, Executive Director, BUA Group, Kabiru Rabiu has […]
Medupi declared a National Key Point
The Medupi power station has been declared a National Key Point, Eskom said on Thursday. The power parastatal held an inauguration
Rwanda: partnering for sustainable development
A deposit of limestone discovered at a hot spring in Rusizi District, Bugarama – a small town in southwestern Rwanda […]
AfDB imposes penalties on Hitachi after Medupi probe
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) confirmed on Wednesday that it had imposed penalties on Hitachi, of Japan, following a […]
Lafarge commits over N100m to develop 12 Ogun communities
Lafarge Africa Plc has committed over N100million to the development of 12 of its host communities in Ogun State this […]
Durban to house R150m Chinese fibre-optics plant
Chinese fibre maker YOFC is injecting R150-million into a local manufacturing facility in Durban’s Dube Tradeport Special Economic Zone to produce
M&R exclude two board members from bridge collapse investigation
Construction company Murray & Roberts (M&R) on Tuesday said board members Mahlape Sello and Royden Vice would be excluded from […]
Snowy Khoza named Business Leader of the Year
Infrastructure development company Bigen Africa Group CEO Dr Snowy Khoza took top honours at this year’s National Business Awards and […]
Pakistan takes South Africa to WTO on cement dumping dispute
Pakistan approached the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in November for dispute settlement consultations with South Africa regarding the imposition of […]
China, Africa relations aligned to development goals
The relationship between China and Africa is based on more than just trade – it is a partnership that is […]
Basra’s vertical city set to become world’s tallest building
Basra, Iraq, is known as “the bride of the gulf” after its life-supporting fertile lands, and building vertically is one […]
IS Group wins gold at ROCCI/FNB Business of the Year 2015 award
The Infrastructure Specialist Group (IS Group) was awarded a Golden Award in the Business Corporate and Listed Companies Category by […]
Lynne Pretorius appointed as CESA President
At its AGM during the Infrastructure Indaba on November 9, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) appointed Lynne Pretorius from ITS […]
Economic development leads Africities discussion points
Local government is increasingly being identified as the strategic enabler for national economic and development objectives, says South African Local Government […]
Going Green in Public Health Facilities
The 3rd Going Green Conference was held at the Cape Sun Hotel in Cape Town on the 16 and 17 […]
Africa: What Will it Take to Meet Global Housing Needs?
Disaster zones and cities fuel the crisis. They are also hotbeds for knowledge and innovations to break through it. Shelter […]
A Tale of Two: Contemporary Concrete Living
Italian-born, Johannesburg-based architect Enrico Daffonchio was invited to exhibit his work at the Venice Biennale’s TIME SPACE EXISTENCE exhibition. Daffonchio […]
Concrete pre-fab shelters to ease migrant housing shortage
A retired engineer in Germany has come up with a solution to the shortage of appropriate housing for asylum-seekers as […]
Dubai: green concrete to be mandatory
Due to mandated changes from the Municipality in April 2015, green concrete is now compulsory for all developers to use and will completely replace
Entries open for 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture and Innovation
November 19th : Entries are now open for the 2015/2016 AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture + Innovation. The bi-annual awards […]
Gearing up for multi-billion infrastructure projects
As Government gears up to spend R813 billion on infrastructure development over the next three years the Aggregate and Sand […]
Lafarge Algeria cement plant to start production in 2016
According to Global Cement, A US$277m joint venture cement plant between Lafarge Algeria (51%) and Algeria’s Souakri (49%) in Biskra […]
Top SA construction regulatory bodies to sign a pioneering Memorandum
The NHBRC will assist SACPCMP to develop the requirements for the Building Inspectors professional qualification, accreditation and registration criteria and […]
Infrastructure investment is fundamental to industrialisation
After delivering his annual address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday, President Jacob Zuma said government and all sectors have
Ethiopia: Gilgel Gibe III Hydroelectric Project has begun power generation
The Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric power project began power generation on October 10. The Dam, highest roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam […]
SA invests R1bn a day in infrastructure – Patel
The South African government will use instruments such as tariff hikes to protect jobs in sectors threatened by imports, Economic […]
Govt promises to protect construction industry in South Africa
The government will aggressively protect the construction industry in South Africa to save jobs the minister for Economic Development Ebrahim […]
Nedbank and DBSA join forces to build green houses in South Africa
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa‘s Green Fund (DBSA) has partnered to construct 400 green
How Africa’s fastest solar power project is lighting up Rwanda
East African plant is completed in less than a year – creating jobs and setting the country on the path […]
Chryso Group expands its presence in Mozambique
The Chryso Southern Africa Group has strengthened its presence in Mozambique through the appointment of a permanent representative for products […]
Construction plans at Avon Peaking power plant continues
According to the SA Construction News, KwaDukuza Municipality and Group Five have reached a power deal that will see construction […]
Asia and Africa are crucial markets for exports
According to Neha Bhatia, Asia and Africa are evolving as prominent markets for steel and aluminium exports from the United […]
V & A Waterfront brings you the exclusive Silo Hotel
In 2013, the V&A Waterfront announced its R 500m philanthropic undertaking in the conversion of the historic Grain Silo complex into […]
Top 4 must-have clauses in your construction contracts in Africa
According to the Construction Review Online: The scramble for construction contracts in Africa continues. However, before you embark on a contract […]
Corobrik’s face brick layer progresses traditional rondavels
Architect and lecturer, Mthembeni Mkhize, has been researching methods to improve on the traditional Nguni housing structure for the past […]
Major Cargo airport in Nigeria ready to be constructed
A US$100.51m cargo airport in Nigeria will be constructed in Nasarawa State, Governor Tanko Al-makura, has said. The governor was […]
Key plans to revive construction industry in Botswana
The once thriving construction industry in Botswana will be revived through an economic stimulus programme, MP Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi has […]
Construction opportunities in Uganda for South Africa
According to SANews.gov.za, Uganda has urged South African companies to take advantage of opportunities in that country’s construction industry. The […]
PPC Rwanda has commissioned its cement plant
Global Cement states that: PPC has commissioned its 600,000t/yr cement plant in Rwanda to offset declining sales in South Africa […]
Building industry agree on wage increase
The Building Industry Bargaining Council (Cape of Good Hope) has announced the wage increases for the Building Industry applicable from 1 November 2015.
Dura-Bump: easy, safe, secure
Having extended its reach to the Free State area and Eastern Cape – as well as making progress within the […]
PPC and Olegra Oil: rethinking SME ownership structures to enable real empowerment
The ability to convert a great business idea into a great business is directly dependent on the calibre of entrepreneur […]
AfriSam’s Thank Tank is an ‘Ode to the Builder’
AfriSam acknowledges the role that all stakeholders play in creating a sustainable future for South Africa
Biennial concrete course complements roll-out of Sips tenders in 2016
The need for skills upliftment in the construction industry has never been more vital as South Africa prepares for the […]
PPC to double size in 10 years on African cement growth
The company will create a new unit for its expanding non-cement building materials and services operations.
France boosts energy efficiency in Uganda
The French Development Agency (AFD) under the SUNREF programme has pledged to help in boosting energy efficiency in Uganda, the […]
Ethiopia, Djibouti Sign U.S.$1.11 Billion Pipeline Deal
The 550km pipeline will transport petrol, diesel and jet fuel from Damerjog port in Djibouti to Awash terminal in central […]
Sinoma signs contract for cement production line in Nigeria
Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. (ZCDRI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinoma International, has signed a 6000 tpd cement production […]
PPC prioritising new BBBEE ‘road map’ as rating gets set to drop sharply
Cement producer PPC plans to finalise a new broad-based black economic–empowerment (BBBEE) road map in the coming six months in light of an
SA and China sign a cooperation agreement for nuclear plans
Despite rumours that Russia was in the lead to take the deal, Nuclear energy regulators in South Africa and China […]
Nedbank, DBSA ink R120m financing deal for affordable green housing
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking’s (NCIB’s) Affordable Housing Development Finance division has concluded an agreement with the Development Bank of […]
Construction begins on Ghana’s giant gas plant project
Construction of what is set to become the largest gas-fired power plant in sub-Saharan Africa is set to commence in […]
Ashaka Cement loses billions to Boko Haram attacks
AshakaCem Plc, based in northeastern Nigeria, has reportedly lost more than N4.5 billion due to attacks on its cement plant […]
Company launches mobile app for collaborative construction platform
Prebuild, construction phase and postbuild collaboration solutions provider Onsite Control Systems (OCS) in October launched a cross-platform mobile application (app) […]
Xi urges BRICS countries to cement confidence in growth
ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on BRICS countries to strengthen confidence in […]
Multinationals in Africa are growing revenues but losing market share to local rivals
According to BCG, another advantage which some African companies have over multinationals, is their willingness to move up the “value […]
Africa set to take its share of global cement market
The world’s cement market is vast. With an estimate of annual revenue of more than $250 billion and a 5.3 […]
Spain to construct 100MW Power Plant in Nigeria
A Spanish company will construct a 100MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Nigeria, Alfonso Sebastian, the Spanish ambassador to Nigeria has […]
Loesche supplies two vertical roller mills to Arabian Cement Company
Saudi Arabia: Arabian Cement Company (ACC) is planning to build a new 10,000t/day brownfield cement line in Rabigh. In order […]
Botswana brewery receives flooring solution
Corrosion protection, epoxy flooring and waterproofing company Verni Speciality Construction Products has provided a brewery in Botswana with a heavy-duty […]
Global markets brace for short-term hit after Paris attacks
Global stocks are set for a short-term sell-off on Monday after Islamist militants launched coordinated attacks across Paris that killed 129 people,
Liviero turns the first Sod as construction of new Gauteng Industrial Development Zone gets underway
The construction of the new Gauteng Industrial Development Zone near OR Tambo International Airport has commenced, with civil engineering contractor […]
ETHIOPIA PLANS TO SOAR ABOVE THE REST WITH AFRICA’S BIGGEST AIRPORT
Ethiopian Airports Enterprise, an airport service provider and administrator, is preparing to build what it calls a mega airport that […]
MTN Zambia announces $11m site construction plan
Zambia’s largest mobile phone operator MTN plans to spend over $11 million on the construction of new cell sites across […]
Zimbabwe begins construction of a mammoth 935km power line
The country has started working on the construction of a 935km power transmission line linking Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe […]
Zambia’s Acer Infrastructure to build office block in Roma Park
Acer Infrastructure Ltd., a leading Central and East African construction company, has been contracted to build an office block at […]
Murray & Roberts Western Cape recognised for excellence in construction
Murray & Roberts Western Cape, a division of Murray & Roberts Construction, was named the overall winner in the Building […]
PPC’s Rwanda unit boosts production by 25%
PPC’s Rwandan unit expects to raise output by a quarter next year to cater for increasing demand as growth in […]
Billions lost to poor performing contractors
Lack of consequences for poor performance and transgressions on the part of contractors remains a significant hurdle to tackling South […]
Creating colourful and functional architectural finishes using Lanxess
Colour pigments are becoming increasingly popular across a broad spectrum of products in the built environment where colour is required […]
Zambia: US$400m set aside for road construction
Out of the US$1.25bn Eurobond issue, US$400m has been allocated for road construction in Zambia in a bid to boost […]
Christopher (Chris) Campbell appointed as CESA CEO
Consulting Engineering South Africa (CESA) has announced the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Campbell as its new Chief Executive Officer. Campbell […]
Rwanda: construction of hydropower plants gets financial support
Afritech Energy (AE) and East African Power have signed a US$ 40m agreement that will see the construction of four […]
10 surprising facts about Africa
Ten scenarios in Africa where one – or a handful – of countries make an outsized contribution to the total: […]
Public roads jobs making a difference
In a country grappling with high numbers of unemployment, public works programmes such as construction and rehabilitation of roads is […]
South Africa’s greenest buildings recognised
Awards for South Africa’s top-rated Green Star SA buildings, as well as for the country’s top-rated building professionals have been […]
Nigeria: Dangote ranked among 100 most powerful people in the world
President of Dangote Group, Mr. Aliko Dangote, was at the weekend rated among the 100 most powerful people in the world by Forbes Magazine.
S African govt’s ranking rises among global infrastructure owners
The South African government has been ranked thirty-third out of this year’s top 500 global infrastructure owners, up two places […]
Lafarge emphasises safer structures
The GM, Independent Power Projects, Lafarge Holcin, Lanre Opakunle, has called for collaboration among stakeholders, professional bodies, especially the Nigerian […]
Sephaku reports H1 profit
Sephaku Holdings on Thursday reported a net profit of R18.5-million for the six months ended September 30, compared with a […]
Bamburi launches a mobile concrete testing laboratory
Bamburi Cement has Wednesday introduced a Mobile Concrete Laboratory to enable its customers conduct on-site testing of materials and offer
Collaboration will enhance trading activities among African countries
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to partner with Nigeria’s Dangote group to bolster intra-African trade. A statement by […]
Top two concrete technology courses for 2016
Two courses offered by the School of Concrete Technology stand out from the 13 other courses on offer at the […]
Kenya: Sinohydro signs Tatu City deal to construct infrastructure
Chinese firm Sinohydro, has signed an infrastructure construction deal with Tatu City in Kenya. The deal will see the water, […]
Morocco: world’s largest CSP plant to be constructed
The construction of what is expected to be the world’s biggest concentrated solar power plant in Morocco is ongoing. According to the World Bank,
Khayelitsha West to get new MyCiti route this weekend
Residents on the west side of Khayelitsha would soon have access to MyCiti buses on their doorstep with the launch […]
India’s Modi pitches ‘partnership of prosperity’ to Africa
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned on the charm for African leaders on Thursday, promising $10-billion in credit to back […]
Sephaku expects 579% lift in H1 earnings
Sephaku Holdings expects its earnings a share for the six months to September 30, to rise by up to 579% […]
SA construction firms to restructure as market demand tumbles
During a Macquarie Group CEO construction conference in Johannesburg, firms in South Africa outlined their restructuring strategies in a bid […]
Insuring against faulty concrete
A specialist indemnity insurance policy has recently been introduced to insure readymix concrete suppliers against claims arising by clients or […]
China’s built assets now worth $11 trillion more than America’s
The total value of China’s built environment has overtaken that of the US for the first time, reaching $48 trillion […]
The PPC Imaginarium Awards announces their judging panel
The PPC Imaginarium Awards, a South African substantial arts and design competition, has announced their judging panel of thought leaders […]
UK to build Europe’s largest floating solar power system
UK water giant United Utilities is to build Europe’s largest floating solar power system on the Godley reservoir in Hyde, […]
Zimbabwe: U.S $1.2 billion Dangote projects licensed
The Zimbabwe Investment Authority has issued the Dangote Group with licenses for three projects worth $1.2 billion,
Tanzania’s wealth per capita has increased
The state of the Tanzanian economy, east Africa’s second largest, is a study in contradiction, say economists. Wealth per capita […]
R20m pilot project to grow small business
Government has introduced a R20 million project to help small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) grow sustainably.The Enterprise Development Pilot […]
Dangote Cement’s profits rise: rest-of-Africa growth offsets weak Nigeria
Dangote Cement Plc said nine-month profit gained 12% as expansion on the continent helped offset weaker demand in its home […]
Kenya’s ARM Cement reports 9-month pretax loss
Kenya’s ARM Cement posted a pretax loss of £645m ($6.32 million) for the nine months to September, blaming losses related […]
Retrofitting a clinker cooler within 25 days
In order to meet increasing market demands, cement producers may choose to install a new production line or upgrade their […]
Construction a new wax plant in South Africa begins
Construction work on the second phase of a new wax plant in Sasolburg, Mpumalanga, has begun. President and CEO of […]
WTO trade agreement could lift global exports by $1tn a year – report
The first detailed study into the potential impact of the implementation of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) Trade Facilitation Agreement […]
Louis Berger to modernise Cameroonian stadiums
Louis Berger will provide project management oversight for the modernisation of several stadiums in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital and host city […]
Raubex to report rise in H1 earnings
Infrastructure development group Raubex expects to report an up to 10% increase in its earnings a share and headline earnings […]
Cape to Cairo corridor is proof (if you need it) that Africa is rising
The World Economic Forum’s annual summit on the global agenda running in Abu Dhabi until Tuesday brings together more than […]
Namibian cement manufacturer re-enters the market
Cement manufacturer, Cheetah Cement is reentering the market with a manufacturing plant in Otjiwarongo, Cheetah Cement will partner with Chinese […]
How to make the most of your readymix concrete
Mistakes that builders make when specifying, ordering and receiving concrete can have far reaching effects on houses and structures built […]
SA, Mozambique focus on growing economy
A business forum for South Africa and Mozambique has been established to increase economic cooperation between the two countries. Speaking […]
CESA alarmed by water and sanitation challenges
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is alarmed by the continuing water and sanitation challenges at Madibeng Local Municipality, in North […]
First commercially viable biogas plant in South Africa begins operation
The first commercially viable biogas plant in South Africa has begun supplying renewable energy to automotive manufacturer BMW. A year ago, […]
Increased demand for adjudicators in the construction sector
There is likely to be increased demand for trained adjudicators as a result of the implementation of Construction Industry Development […]
GIBB undertakes feasibility study for O R Tambo Airport
GIBB Engineering, South Africa’s leading black-owned engineering consulting firm, recently completed a feasibility study to evaluate and investigate the construction […]
CHRYSO international expansion
In 2014 a JV between CHRYSO and its Algerian partner Hydipco was set up in Algiers. It was intended to […]
Ohorongo Cement wins three awards
Ohorongo Cement has announced that it has recently won three awards at the NSI National Quality Awards on 15 October. […]
Govt infrastructure spend continues to grow, albeit slower
Government’s investment in infrastructure will continue to grow, but not as rapidly as in the past, with the focus shifting to improving value for money in infrastructure delivery,
Global portland cement market is expected to reach 5,165.1 m tons, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% by 2020
The portland cement market demand in 2013 was worth 3,670.8 million tons and is expected to reach 5,165.1 million tons […]
European Union boosts road construction in Ethiopia
The European Union (EU) has pledged €540 million to boost road construction in Ethiopia especially in rural areas for the […]
BASF opens concrete admixture plant in Lagos, Nigeria
German chemical group BASF has opened a new production plant for concrete admixtures in Lagos, Nigeria. This is BASF’s first […]
Aveng to repay A$112m advance for Queensland JV gas project
The Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (QCLNG) pipeline and facilities project has requested the repayment of the remaining A$112-million advance […]
African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos prepares industry and government for urbanisation rates of 74% by 2035
African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos, Africa’s biggest gathering of qualified buyers and sellers for the cement, concrete and construction […]
Sika expands its footprint in Africa
Sika is opening its first concrete admixture and mortar production facilities in Nigeria and Ivory Coast. The global speciality chemicals […]
School of Concrete Technology prepares for busy 2016
The 2016 Education Programme of the School of Concrete Technology (SCT), operated by The Concrete Institute, is now available. John […]
Africa slowdown should not stop infrastructure plans – World Bank
Africa should press ahead with plans to develop its transport and energy networks despite a recent slowdown in GDP growth […]
Abland develops R700m office park in Parktown
Marking the first new office park development in the Parktown node in over ten years, property development company Abland is […]
Tanzania begins constructing the largest port in East Africa
Tanzania has begun the construction of what it says will be the largest port in East Africa at a cost […]
CW Research: global cement demand to contract by 2.7% in 2015
CW Research’s 2H2015 Extended Update to its benchmark Global Cement Volume Forecast Report (GCVFR), the company’s twice-yearly outlook for worldwide […]
BASF opens concrete admixtures plant in Nigeria
BASF has opened a new production plant for construction chemicals in Lagos, Nigeria. This is BASF’s first such plant in […]
SANRAL halts construction of tolled highways
South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has announced that it was halting the construction of Gauteng’s freeways with more electronic tolls due to funding issues.
President Zuma opens N2 Gateway project
President Jacob Zuma says government’s efforts to restore the dignity of the residents of Langa through the roll-out of integrated […]
ECSA says disciplinary action could follow bridge-collapse probe
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) reported on Thursday that it would decide whether to take disciplinary action against […]
Waco International postpones listing after scaffolding collapse
South Africa’s Waco International Holdings, a firm in the construction equipment sector, has postponed its planned listing on the stock […]
Dangote Cement to list on London, Johannesburg Stock Exchanges
Africa’s richest billionaire, Aliko Dangote is consolidating his cement businesses across Africa into one company that will have the scale […]
Third death in Grayston Bridge collapse reported
The City of Johannesburg has received a report of a third death following the collapse of a bridge over the M1 highway near Sandton.
Construction of first phase of Egypt’s new administrative capital to begin
Construction of the first phase of the new Egyptian administrative capital is set to begin in January 2016 and completed […]
Sika opens admixture production facilities
In order to participate in the growing markets in the Sub-Saharan region, Sika is opening its first admixture and mortar […]
Township businesses to get govt contracts
The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed to giving qualifying township-based businesses all contracts under R500 000. Gauteng MEC for Economic […]
M&R probing Sandton bridge collapse
Murray & Roberts, the company responsible for the construction at the M1 highway where a temporary bridge collapsed on Wednesday, […]
Death, injury toll in Grayston collapse rises
Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau on Wednesday evening announced that two people had died and 23 others were injured when a […]
PPC Cement and SA Housing Club changing lives
While the appetite for home ownership is strong among lower to middle-income earners, access to affordable housing is hampered by […]
Mozambique firm to export cement to neighbouring countries
Cimentos da Beira, the latest cement producer in Mozambique, plans to export some of its cement production to neighbouring countries […]
Tanzania: Mbeya Cement introduces new brand
Mbeya Cement, a Lafarge Holcim subsidiary, has introduced higher-strength cement saying its production capacity will triple to 1.1million metric tonnes […]
Concrete, heal thyself: UK firm pilots material that could save billions
One of the UK’s largest construction firms, Costain, has been shortlisted for a sustainable business award for its work on […]
Housing emerging as key market for South African engineering sector
While the pipeline of infrastructure projects promised under government’s National Development Plan remains largely empty, the country’s housing and human […]
Civil engineering sector ready to meet country and continent’s infrastructure needs
As the civil engineering sector’s readiness to undertake large scale development and infrastructure projects was emphasised at the 2015 SAICE […]
Human Settlements, Basa ink new housing deal
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) and the Banking Association of South Africa (Basa) have revived a MoU to tackle […]
Seifsa appoints first woman president, chairperson
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has, for the first time in its 72-year history, elected […]
Lafarge eyes housing deficit reduction through microfinance academy
Lafarge Africa Plc, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, has launched the Lagos State Chapter of its Housing Microfinance Academy, which […]
Reducing plastic shrinkage cracking using micro fibres
Plastic shrinkage cracking (PCS) is one of the earliest forms of cracking in concrete and can be a major headache […]
Holcim Downgraded by Zacks
Holcim (NASDAQ:HCMLY) was downgraded by Zacks from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report issued on Thursday, […]
Dangote commissions three million tonne Tanzania cement plant
The Dangote Cement Plc commissioned its new three million metric tonnes per annum cement plant located in the Mtwara District […]
CSIR unveils new pothole detection solution
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed a semi-autonomous solution for early pothole detection to potentially replace […]
Race against time to save Kariba dam
A catastrophic failure of the Kariba Dam on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia would put 3.5 million lives at risk and knock out 40%
US construction firm shifts base to Nairobi
America-based X-Calibur Construction Systems Inc has announced plans to set up base in Nairobi from where it will be supplying […]
Lafarge Africa commits N200m for road reconstruction
Moved by the poor state of a portion of Lagos – Abeokuta expressway, the multinational cement firm, Lafarge Africa Plc, […]
Kenya’s National Construction Authority says most builders untrained
Kenya’s National Construction Authority (NCA) has lamented the lack of skills among construction workers in Kenya. In its new report, […]
R6bn development plans for Durban airport site
The fate of Virginia Airport could well be sealed with the eThekwini Municipality confirming that the prime real estate is destined for housing development.
South Africa: Dedisa Peaker Power Project begins operation
Commercial operation has begun at the independent gas-fired Dedisa Peaker Power Project in South Africa. The 335 MW gas-fired plant […]
Côte d’Ivoire begins construction of Abidjan port upgrades
Côte d’Ivoire began construction on Tuesday of a four-year, 560-billion CFA franc ($962-million) project to build a second container terminal […]
Three Africans make Bloomberg’s list of top 50 personalities globally
Three Africans, including the Nigerian Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote group, were listed among the […]
GIBB paving the way to the future
GIBB, South Africa’s leading black-owned engineering consulting firm, in association with the National Department of Transport (NDoT),
Fives: offering innovative and pioneering solutions
Within Fives, the Cement / Minerals business line specialises in the design, supply and installation of core process equipment as […]
PPC cement their place as Newlands sponsor
PPC Ltd announced the company’s naming rights partnership with Newlands Cricket Ground on Monday. This sees PPC join forces with […]
FNB launches platform to aid entrepreneurial global expansion
Banking giant FNB is preparing to launch a forum that will facilitate networking opportunities and amass industry experts for potential […]
Waco on path to JSE relisting
Diversified equipment hire and industrial services business Waco International has kicked off an international and local roadshow as it prepares […]
Growthpoint opens applications for Property Point incubation programme
Property giant Growthpoint’s enterprise development programme, Property Point, on Monday opened applications for its intensive two-year incubation programme for small […]
South Africa’s power grid needs $15bn boost for new energy production
South Africa’s ageing electricity transmission grid needs investment of $15-billion by 2022 to help cope with increased new energy production, […]
Cement makers up local inputs
The cement and ceramics sector in Nigeria has shown that local manufacturers have the capacity and commitment to leverage locally […]
Limak Holding begins work on cement factory in Mozambique
Limak Holding is seeking business opportunities in Mozambique, an African country with a population of 24 million. With an investment […]
Traffic congestion costs SA over R1bn
New forms of mobility are needed to ensure the escalating cost of traffic congestion is brought to a halt, Johannesburg […]
South Africa to retain investment grade, but fate of peers sounds warning
The recent downgrade to junk of South Africa’s emerging market peer Brazil is a timely warning that ratings agencies and […]
R30m MAN dealership opens in booming Mozambique
Owner of the MAN Truck and Bus Swaziland dealership, Ernest Da Cruz, has expanded the German manufacturer’s sub-Equatorial Africa footprint by
Supplying DuraPozz®Pro for Kusile power station project
When concrete work began on Eskom’s Kusile power station in 2009, Ash Resources, South Africa’s leading fly ash supplier, committed […]
Sika expands footprint in Africa
Sika is opening its first concrete admixture and mortar production facilities in Nigeria and Ivory Coast and has established new […]
Public Works starts phase two of turnaround strategy
The Department of Public Works (DPW) and its Property Management Training Entity (PMTE), has now moved into the second phase of the department’s turnaround plan,
Scaw Metals certified as ‘Green’
In March 2015, as a result of its on-going dedication to sustainable business practices, the Scaw Metals Group (Scaw) has […]
Sephaku operations reach steady-state
Major equipment at Sephaku Holdings’ Aganang integrated plant is performing above guaranteed levels, with performance tests at the plant successfully […]
SA back in top 50 of global competitiveness
Improvements in “technological readiness” helped South Africa reverse a four-year decline and leapfrog seven positions to land back into the […]
Lafarge Zim struggles amid increasing rivalry
Lack of major national projects and large commercial infrastructure projects saw Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited report reduced revenues for the half year ended 30 June 2015.
Mapei’s innovative bitumen instant waterproofing emulsion has no equivalent locally
South Africa is only the third country in the world to introduce Mapei’s innovative bitumen instant waterproofing emulsion, Plastimul 2K […]
PPC Cement increases “green” footprint through new initiative
An innovative tyre-burning initiative at PPC’s De Hoek plant in the Western Cape has demonstrated the viability of burning waste tyres
Mega International airport to be constructed in Ethiopia
Plans are underway for construction of a mega International airport in the vicinity of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Airports […]
Infrastructure construction in Egypt gains support
Infrastructure construction in Egypt is set to improve as the World Bank head Jim Yong Kim expressed his support in […]
Sierra Cables PLC to develop manufacturing factory in Kenya
Sierra Cables PLC is set to construct a cable manufacturing factory in Kenya to cater for increasing power generation projects […]
Dangote set to commission new Tanzanian cement plant
Dangote Cement is set to commission its new 3 million metric tonnes per annum cement plant in Mtwara District, Tanzania, […]
PPC Barnet DRC’s plant on track for commissioning by late 2016
PPC Barnet DRC’s $280 million integrated cement plant is on target for commissioning by the end of 2016.
MasterEase: a ground-breaking admixture range for low-viscosity concrete launched
A global leader in concrete admixtures, the Master Builders Solutions® experts have developed a new generation of polymers that offer […]
PPC’s Executive of Business Development discusses sustainability
This year’s Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress again placed sustainability in the spotlight, which has come to mean a […]
Dangote Cement wins top 2015 Africa Business award
Dangote Cement has been granted the African Business of the Year award at the 2015 African Business Awards held at […]
Dangote Cement wins top 2015 Africa Business award
Dangote Cement has been granted the African Business of the Year award at the 2015 African Business Awards held at […]
T&T win contract for expansion of OR Tambo Gautrain station
Turner & Townsend has won the project management contract for the extension of platforms at the train station servicing Africa’s busiest airport.
PPC sees decline in cement prices across markets
PPC fell the most in four months after reporting flat or falling prices in all regions alongside tougher competition in […]
Bat-friendly bridge: the ultimate green concrete structure?
The Vlotwateringbrug by Next Architects will span a river that forms an important natural pathway for the local bat population, […]
Laser and ultrasonic level products to optimise productivity
Crushers are key process components in several industries dealing with materials such as minerals, chemicals or agro based products. Whatever […]
Tough action against housing contractors
Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Jacob Mamabolo, has warned that action will be taken against contractors who fail on their […]
Township Awards to recognise small business excellence
Gauteng entrepreneurs could win cash injections of up to R1-million, as well as mentorship and incubation from established businesses, by […]
Working with employee representatives for a safe workplace
Effective, comprehensive health and safety procedures are not only essential for compliance with the Operational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, […]
Stop selling housing tenders to big companies
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has urged small contractors and developers to stop selling government housing tenders to big construction […]
SA’s first biobulk waste water treatment plant to be commissioned
South Africa’s first Biobulk waste water treatment plant in South Africa will be commissioned in March 2016.Veolia Water Technologies South […]
Civil construction confidence remains weak
The slowdown in construction activity is likely to deepen for the rest of this year and into 2016 if demand […]
Industry expert input for 2016 African Construction and Totally Concrete conference agenda
The 2016 African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos Advisory Board meeting held on 15 September at the Gallagher Convention Centre […]
Marley Pipe Systems makes a valuable contribution to future engineers
Over the past 12 years, the Marley Pipe Systems brand has become synonymous with AQUALIBRIUM, the South African Institution Of […]
Trademax Publications partners for a 4th year with African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos
We are proud to announce that Trademax Publications a dynamic publishing house is once again working with the African Construction […]
Audit to verify housing projects
Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo will on Monday launch a ward-based housing audit to physically verify all incomplete and […]
Saint-Gobain Gyproc, launches a mobile demonstration station
With the growing need to facilitate onsite training and increase accessibility and technical support to the Saint-Gobain Gyproc product portfolio, […]
Ethiopia: Africa’s first railway academy to be constructed
Africa’s first ever railway academy is set to be constructed in Ethiopia to provide needed manpower for the immense railway […]
Concrete road cheaper, durable, says Dangote
Chairman of Dangote Cement, Aliko Dangote over the weekend reiterated his plea to the Federal Government to urgently consider the use of concrete roads in the country.
Custom-designed inverted culverts for Mozambique power station
Rocla has supplied precast concrete inverted culverts, lids and bases for use in the cooling channels at the R2.24-billion Gigawatt […]
PPC’s Learners Career Day highlights future careers at the company
On Friday 11 September 2015, PPC employees at the company’s Jupiter plant welcomed 30 New Nation School learners to the […]
South Africa ranks third in international budget index
South Africa was ranked third in the International Budget Partnership’s (IBP’s) 2015 Open Budget Index (OBI) survey, which measured governments’ […]
Africa’s major solar carport launched
The roof-top solar carport of the recently launched Garden City Mall will cut carbon emissions from power generation through non-renewable […]
Key investment projects in the Middle East and Africa
Fourteen of the major Middle East and African economies are currently investing, or planning to invest, over US$1.82 trillion in commercial and institutional projects,
Ash Resources fly ash – a key ingredient for success
Ash Resources, supplier of quality fly ash products throughout Southern Africa, featured strongly with its sponsorship and branding at the […]
ZIA 61st Annual Convention 2015
Zambia is among Africa’s top 10 fastest growing economies, and this is largely driven by the building and construction activities […]
South Africa idyllic platform to venture into Africa
South Africa’s established infrastructure and its sophisticated accounting, banking, medical and legal environments, leverages the country as the ideal platform […]
Burundi’s chemical engineer creates special cement
Dr Jean Bosco Kazirukanyo, a chemical engineer from Burundi, has created a special type of cement which is capable of cleaning up lubricants and oil spills.
This lecturer can solve concrete queries – in five languages
School of Concrete Technology lecturer, Matthews Magwaza, has one important attribute that helps teach hundreds of South Africans how to […]
R1.4 trillion for SA infrastructure
South Africa is investing R1.4 trillion into infrastructure projects, says Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, […]
KMH Architects win Architecture for Social Gain Award
“Every inch of this development needs to be accessible and user friendly,” says Wayne Mansfield of KMH Architects who spearheaded […]
Black Business Council appoints new CEO
The Black Business Council (BBC) has appointed Mohale Ralebitso CEO, effective October 1. Ralebitso, a BA Honours graduate from the […]
Dubai to construct the world’s first 3D printed building, its furniture and interior
Dubai is constructing the world’s first fully functional 3D printed building as part of plans to become a global hub […]
Urgency for new deal to solve Africa’s energy crises
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, pushed for a new deal on Energy in Africa during his […]
Greenfield project to start in SA beneficiation program
Described as a tangible example of its reindustrialisation and mineral beneficiation agenda, government on Friday broke ground on a R267-million […]
Lafarge Africa Plc wins 2015 HSE award in Nigeria
For its high standards and commitment to health, safety of workers and the environment, Lafarge Africa Plc. has been awarded […]
Is construction industry issues on the rise in Africa?
The construction industry in Africa has been growing to become a key employment sector for both skilled and non-skilled personnel […]
Gold Reef City revamp nears completion
Tsogo Sun’s refurbishment and expansion of Gold Reef City Casino is nearing completion. This sizeable investment in the property is in […]
Danger of Kariba dam collapse threatens African economies
Should the Kariba dam, a hydroelectric dam in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe, […]
New Industrial Development Zone to be unveiled at OR Tambo Airport
An Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), with an investment of over R260 million, will be launched today at OR Tambo International Airport.
World’s first ‘solar road’ generates more power than expected
An experimental bike path that also functions as a giant solar cell has far exceeded expectations in the six months […]
SA Q3 business confidence falls, led by retailers
South Africa’s business confidence index extended losses to its weakest since late 2011 in the third quarter of this year, […]
Intense competition looms on Dangote Cement price cut
Cement makers in Nigeria should brace up for intense completion following the recent price cut by the largest producer, Dangote […]
R7bn to be invested in construction of two new Northern Cape wind farms
Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa on Wednesday broke ground on the adjacent Khobab and Loeriesfontein wind farms, in the Hantam municipality, Northern Cape,
LATICRETE has the concrete construction industry covered
For close to 60 years, LATICRETE has led the industry with pioneering advancements and the development of high-performance building materials […]
LATICRETE has the concrete construction industry covered
For close to 60 years, LATICRETE has led the industry with pioneering advancements and the development of high-performance building materials […]
SANRAL require R10bn to complete Winelands toll project
The South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) on Tuesday revealed that the initial cost of work undertaken as part […]
Demand for cement increases as construction industry flourishes
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has noted that cement manufacturers in Kenya are racing to meet rising cement […]
East Africa is the fastest growing sub-region on the continent
East Africa is the fastest growing sub-region on the continent, with economic growth expected to expand by 5.6% this year, […]
Concrete Pipe Production
Concrete pipes are an important part of any country’s infrastructure. And for many years, worldwide there will continue to be […]
Pivotal property group buys greater stake in Monte Circle Office Park
Property investment and development fund Pivotal has concluded an agreement to buy a further 5.86% stake in the Monte Circle […]
New pediatric hospital for Kenya
A new pediatric hospital in Kenya is set to be constructed after an agreement was signed by Schneider Childrens’ Medical […]
Maiduguri Airport in Nigeria set for reconstruction
Maiduguri Airport in Nigeria is set to undergo reconstruction two years after it was shut down over terrorism fears. Kashim […]
Sika’s Jan Jenisch wins CEO of the Year award
Sika CEO Jan Jenisch has won the award for best CEO of the year beating competition from the largest listed […]
Young women thrive in Lafarge South Africa’s gender equality climate
After qualifying as a civil engineer, Pfariso Khorommbi was selected for the Lafarge South Africa training programme LAMP (Lafarge Aggregates […]
SKA wins top honours at Steel Awards
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Africa project’s radio antennae positioner took top honours at this year’s Southern African Institute of […]
Redefine Properties achieves JSE Top 40 index status
Redefine Properties will for the first time be included in the FTSE/JSE Top 40 index, making it one of the […]
Tanzania Portland Cement conducts training for blocks production
Tanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd (TPCC) has embarked on conducting training for over 1,000 block makers across the Lake Zone […]
Eastern Cape’s Kouga wind farm officially opened
The R2-billion Kouga wind farm, located at Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape, was officially opened on Friday by Economic […]
New paving range adds lustre to Gauteng shopping centre
Aveng Infraset’s newly launched Villa, a dry-pressed flagstone paver, and York Cobble, a dry-pressed cobble paver, have been used to […]
Latest on Africa’s cement industry
Domestic manufacturers welcome increased import costs in Ghana.In Ghana, the Cement Manufacturing Association (GCMA) has praised Ghana Link and Customs […]
DHS to launch catalytic projects across South Africa
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) will launch 77 “catalytic projects” across the country, which will allow it to achieve […]
Dangote reduces Nigerian cement price to boost cement consumption
Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest producer of the building material, cut prices in its home market of Nigeria in an attempt […]
China’s slowdown affects African economies
The slowdown in China and the associated ending of the commodity super cycle is having a major influence on the immediate growth prospects for Africa says Professor Mthuli Ncube,
Gauteng Piling rigs stood up to rocky challenge
Gauteng Piling successfully coped with another rocky challenge in providing the foundations for a new luxury apartment block in Bryanston. […]
MBAWC looks to address construction skills shortage
“There is a persistent shortage of construction skills in South Africa,” says Allen Bodill, executive director of the Master Builders […]
Moody’s investors expects SA to avoid recession in 2015
The South African government on Wednesday welcomed Moody’s Investors Service’s decision to affirm South Africa’s sovereign ratings and maintain a […]
Ethiopian Railway line to begin operation in 2016
Chief of Ethiopian Railways Corporation, Getachew Betru, has announced that the newly constructed Ethiopia-Djibouti railway line will commence operation in […]
Atholl Towers scoops 5-Star Green Star SA Rating
The Atholl Towers office development in Johannesburg, South Africa, was recently awarded a 5-Star Green Star SA Rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA).
WestconGroup building is SAPOA’s ‘Best Industrial Development’
At the recent South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) 2015 conference, Empowered Spaces Architects the architects of the new WestconGroup […]
Central Supplier Database to reduce duplication of costs
This Central Supplier Database (CSD) was launched by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene on Tuesday.Speaking at the launch of the CSD […]
Water shortage staggers southern African economies
Low water levels at Kariba dam will further worsen power generating capacity in Zimbabwe and Zambia, power utilities in the […]
Megaprojects require crucial planning to ensure success
Megaprojects are often over budget and delayed and project planning is a crucial element in ensuring the successful delivery of […]
The amazing “bioconcrete” that repairs itself
Launched in 2006 by the European Patent Office, the prestigious European Inventor Awards honour the people behind some of today’s […]
Pakistan firm fights SA duty
The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac), which investigates and sets tariffs on imported products, is facing legal action by a […]
‘Gas energy signifies major opportunity for SA’ – McKinsey
Global management consultancy McKinsey & Company argues that South Africa should urgently pursue a ‘big gas’ energy option to bridge […]
Kenya’s Bamburi Cement sees major growth in H1
A boom in construction and foreign exchange gains has helped Bamburi Cement’s net profit almost double for the six months […]
Dangote considers new cement plant in Zimbabwe
Africa and Nigeria’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, is set to land at the Harare International Airport today on a two-day […]
Urbanisation sparks construction and development in East Africa
According to the African Development Bank, East Africa will grow by 5.6% in 2015 and by 6.7% in 2016 making it the fastest growing
Steel duties approved – with conditions
Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies confirmed on Friday that duties across eight tariff subheadings would be increased to […]
Construction group Basil Read returns to profit
Construction group Basil Read on Friday reported that it had returned to profit, but CEO Neville Nicolau also noted that […]
Medupi power plant to grow SA’s economy
The completion of Medupi is expected to grow South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by about 0.35% a year, says […]
New set of performance standards introduced for contractors
The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has introduced a new set of performance standards for contractors in a bid to manage under-performance in the industry.
Curing of concrete affected by cement extenders
It is important to consider the effect of cement extenders in a concrete mix when curing concrete, says Bryan Perrie, […]
New waterfront city development for Sharjah
A new mega waterfront city that will be able to house 200,000 residents upon completion has been planned in Sharjah, […]
Major plans for East African power lines in three years
Power lines connecting the east African states of Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia are expected to be completed within […]
JRA investing R99m in road infrastructure
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) will spend R99-million to improve and maintain road infrastructure in the city’s B region. The […]
Middle East and Africa to lead global demand for cement
The Middle East and Africa region will lead the world in cement demand with an annual growth of 5.5% until 2019, a new report said.World demand for cement
Technical Forum 1: All about pigments
QUESTION: What factors need to be considered to achieve maximised quality and consistency when using pigments in concrete? ANSWER: Firstly, […]
Murray and Roberts warns of weak demand for commodities
Construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) reported a fall in earnings, revenues and orders during the year to June 30, […]
Finance minister to launch a new Central Supplier Database
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene will launch the Central Supplier Database (CSD) next Tuesday in East London at the Industrial Development […]
6 Women involved in SA road reconstruction work projects
Six young women will be involved in the construction projects come from Maitland Garden Village, Langa and Gugulethu after being appointed to be part of the Expanded Public Works Programme
Mugabe pins hopes on China to restore Zimbabwe economy
President Robert Mugabe pinned his hopes on China helping to revive Zimbabwe’s struggling economy and outlined reforms to investment rules […]
Renico Plant Hire relies on Mercedes-Benz tip-top tippers
One of Renico Plant Hire’s pay-of lines: “the right equipment, at the right time, at the right price” perfectly embodies […]
How to generate cost-effective solar electricity?
Pioneering technology to deliver the cheapest, small-scale concentrated solar power plants in the world could revolutionise the renewable energy market. […]
Basil Read expects increase in profits for H1
Construction major Basil Read expects earnings a share for the six months ended June 30 to increase by between 111% […]
Africa’s richest man prepares to take on Lafarge
Africa’s richest man strives to dominate its market for cement, the material at the heart of the continent’s infrastructure boom. […]
Trevor Sawyer appointed country manager, Chryso Eastern Africa
Trevor Sawyer has been appointed as the country manager of Chryso Eastern Africa, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Sawyer is a […]
East Africa Cement Company appoints new COO
East Africa Portland Cement Company, Kenya, has appointed Albert Sigei as Chief Operating Officer, effective 24 August. Sigei will be […]
Cameroon’s presidency to open new Dangote Cement plant
Cameroun’s President Paul Biya and Nigeria’s Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, are expected to lead public and private sector operators in […]
Rwanda’s Prime Minister opens CIMERWA Bugarama facility launch
Prime Minister Anastase MUREKEZI officially opened CIMERWA’s new state-of-the-art Bugarama plant on 18 August. He was joined by other guests of […]
Helsinki Guggenheim competition winner announced
Art in the City, by Paris-based Moreau Kusunoki, has won the Helsinki Guggenheim architecture competition (Credit: Moreau Kusunoki Architectes / […]
Labour, business in attempt to halt steel jobs battle
Labour and business were scheduled to meet with government representatives in Pretoria on Friday in a bid to stem massive […]
Kenya to construct four hydro power plant projects
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has announced that it was constructing four hydro power plants in Kenya at a total […]
Frost & Sullivan shape successful and innovative companies of the future
The successful companies of the future will be those that can innovate and successfully bundle services and package them for […]
Africa’s top industries to ensure growth
With the mining and oil industries under pressure as commodity prices fall to record lows, investors have to look to other prospects on the African continent.
Savannah Cement in Kenya to launch special product
Savannah Cement, which is the newest entrant into the cement market in Kenya, is set to launch a special kind […]
India’s Cochin to become world’s first solar-powered airport
India’s Cochin International Airport is set to become the first in the world powered entirely by solar. Situated in Kochi, […]
Cheap imports from China hurting South Africa’s steelmakers- O’Flaherty
ArcelorMittal South Africa is willing to cap its profit margin if the government imposes duties of up to 10% on […]
Construction of power plants in Kenya sees drop in imported electricity
The effort of constructing power plants in Kenya has started paying off following a drop in imported electricity from Uganda, […]
Massive cash injection for completion of Durban housing project
The eThekwini Municipality has given R101-million cash injection for the completion of the first phase of the Cornubia housing project. […]
Saint Gobain celebrates 350 years of innovation
In 2015, Saint-Gobain is celebrating its 350th anniversary. First founded as the royal manufactory in 1665, Saint-Gobain has played an […]
The Tongaat shopping mall is set to be rebuilt
The Tongaat shopping mall, which partially collapsed, killing two people two years ago, is to be rebuilt. Developers who have […]
CMA announces Awards for Excellence 2016
The Concrete Manufacturers Association NPC (CMA) has announced that its Awards for Excellence competition will be run during 2015/16. PPC, […]
Egypt’s construction company to wins mega housing complex tender
Egypt’s Orascom Construction’s wholly owned subsidiary, the Weitz Company, is set to build a multimillion dollar student housing complex in […]
Johannesburg infrastructure set for upgrades
Johannesburg infrastructure is set to have a new face following a massive upgrade of the Soweto Freeway, M1 and M2 […]
Lafarge South Africa appoints a New Country Manager – Communications
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Unathi Batyashe-Fillis as Country Manager: Communications. Batyashe-Fillis has an impressive track record […]
ASEC Cement Company to build three new Cement factories
ASEC Cement Company is to build three new cement factories in New Suez Canal axis with Saudi-Lebanese investments worth $900 […]
Lafarge Zambia sees good increase in profits
The synergies expected from the merger of the world’s two biggest building materials companies-Lafarge, the French giant and Holcim, its […]
Arm Cement boosts cement sales from clinker production
ARM Cement Ltd, Kenya, announced a 2% increase in revenues in the first half to KES7.7 billion. The company reported […]
BASF South Africa and Sub-Sahara launches social media presence
BASF in South Africa and Sub-Sahara is expanding its online communication activities by launching its presence on social media platforms […]
Responsible business boosts performance
Egypt’s ACC Ramliya cement plant doesn’t just deliver a utilisation rate 10% higher than the industry average, it beats industry […]
Burgan Cape Terminal will become operational in 2017
Cape Town’s new independent fuel storage, distribution and loading facility, in addition to a petroleum pipeline, will become operational in […]
Newly built SA biogas plant increases energy production
The biogas plant, located in the Uilenkraal dairy farm in the Western Cape, has achieved a 1.5GWh electricity production in […]
Construction commences on Baywest City development
Construction has started on a three-storey four-star green office block in the R6-billion Baywest City development. The office block inside […]
Global EPC Company establishes South African operation
Black & Veatch, a global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) leader providing energy, water, and telecommunications solutions,
CESA/Aon Excellence Awards winners announced
In a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism in the consulting engineering sector, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) […]
Aveng adjusts expected year-end losses downwards
JSE-listed Aveng on Friday revised its expected 2015 financial results further downwards amid challenging economic conditions in domestic and foreign […]
CNBM signs contract
CNBM International Engineering Company along with FLSmidth Pvt as the sole technology partner has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with […]
Construction starts on R84m Coega processing facility
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has started construction on the R86-million multi-user processing and value-addition facility in Zone 3
Karsan Ramji & Sons to construct new cement plant
Kitengela-based quarry operator Karsan Ramji & Sons is stepping up its investments in the cement business with the planned construction […]
Northern Cape’s road construction project to commence
Construction of the access road leading to Square Kilometer Array (SKA) in Carnarvon in the Northern Cape has begun and […]
East Africa’s longest bridge reaches completion
The 680-m-long Kigamboni Bridge, the longest cable-stayed bridge in East Africa, will be joined in two months, a Chinese manager […]
Immense increase of engineering jobs in South Africa
The number of engineering jobs advertised year-on-year in South Africa has increased by 36%, research from specialist recruitment consultancy Robert […]
The countdown to West Africa’s leading construction event begins
There is only two weeks left before the African Construction Expo and Totally Concrete West Africa 2015 kicks off on 1-3 September
Chinese steel imports could pose safety risk
Chinese steel being imported into the UK could be putting lives and buildings at risk, as well as jobs. Additives in some Chinese steel used to reinforce concrete
Tonnes of concrete have fallen after tanker fire incident in Durban
Tonnes of concrete and debris have fallen from the Sarnia Road Bridge after thousands of litres of fuel caught fire […]
Turner & Townsend long-term strategy delivers big turnover
Global programme management and construction consultancy Turner & Townsend increased its turnover for the financial year to April 30, to […]
Construction on R1bn Limpopo mall commences
Construction on the R1-billion, 50,000-m2 Thavhani Mall, in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, has commenced. The mall will be the anchor and catalyst […]
Eastern Cape to profit from SANRAL’s programme
South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) R2.2 billion infrastructure programs in the Eastern Cape will help prepare the region […]
Dangote to open new cement plant in Zambia tomorrow
As Dangote Cement Plc prepares to formally open its new cement plant in Zambia tomorrow, the company’s total output is […]
Dubai to host first sustainable concrete conference
The conference will also explore its potential application and benefits, which include reducing carbon emissions and increasing the lifespan of […]
City of Hope in Ghana to cost US$10Bn
Construction of City of Hope in Ghana will cost US$10Bn and will be a world-class information communication technologies (ICT) city […]
LafargeHolcim will have major focus in Nigerian cement market
LafargeHolcim Ltd, the world’s biggest cement firm was born out of the merger of equals between Lafarge and Holcim and […]
BUA Group ready for August launch of its Obu Cement Plant
The cumulative capacity of Nigeria’s cement industry is set to hit 45.5 million metric tons per annum (MTPA) as BUA […]
Namibian Development Bank increase stake in Ohorongo Cement
The Development Bank of Namibia has increased its stake in Ohorongo Cement, majority-owned by Schwenk Zement KG of Germany from […]
Dangote Cement revises 2015 spending plans
Dangote Cement revised its 2015 spending plans to $1 billion from the $700 million estimated nine months ago after commissioning […]
Mayday’s Syntesi 350 mixers incorporate innovative features
Mayday Equipment has supplemented its range of Syntesi electrically-driven concrete mixers with petrol-driven variants. This move underlines the company’s commitment […]
Automobile Association expecting petrol price decrease
There might be good news for motorists in August, the Automobile Association of SA (AA) said on Wednesday. In terms […]
City of Light Appolonia to meet housing demand in Ghana
Real estate developer, City of Light Appolonia, is in a construction drive to meet the housing demand in Ghana. The […]
ARM Cement Ltd posts first-half loss after drop in currency
ARM Cement Ltd, East Africa’s second-biggest producer of the building material, posted a first-half loss after the depreciation of the […]
Local construction companies unhappy over new PPC plant
PPC is under fire from local construction companies that have accused it of side lining them in the construction of […]
Innovative alliance brings quality silica fume to South Africa
Recently Silicon Technology (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa has formed an alliance with Norchem, Inc. a leading producer of silica […]
Tough industry conditions affects LafargeHolcim merger
Weak profit forecasts from Holcim and Lafarge weighed on the newly merged LafargeHolcim, the world’s biggest cement maker, highlighting tough […]
Ogun partners with Lafarge on sustainable waste management
The Ogun State Government has entered into partnership with giant cement company, Lafarge Africa Plc on sustainable waste management towards […]
New oil and gas discoveries in East Africa a catalyst for investment
Not only were new oil and gas (O&G) discoveries in East Africa a catalyst for investment into road, rail and […]
Concrete convenience for Africa
Well-resourced, Putzmeister South Africa is a reliable provider of one-stop concrete solutions to construction sites in sub-Saharan African countries Driven […]
Cement plant giants to visit Angola and Kenya
Under the umbrella of the VDMA Construction Equipment and Building Material Machinery Association, eight cement plant engineering giants will send […]
Competition Commission prohibits Raubex from acquiring OMV
The Competition Commission said on Tuesday that it had prohibited Raumix Aggregates, a subsidiary of the Raubex Group, from acquiring […]
SkyPower to develop world-class solar power in Kenya
American company SkyPower, which has developed over 25,000MW of solar power projects worldwide, has signed a US$ 2.2bn deal with […]
Emerging social order will see Africa build its megacities
The emerging social order will see Africa build its megacities; however, South Africa’s economic powerhouse, Johannesburg, would likely fall by […]
Custom work cell can mould conveyor belt cleaners
In a move designed to deliver global product availability and consistency with the fastest possible response to customer orders, Martin […]
AVIC International to construct $200mn office complex in Kenya
Because Kenya and China currently have a firm relationship, creating a conducive business environment, Chinese-based global manufacturer, AVIC International Holding […]
Mandela Bay Stadium’s redevelopment to increase economic activity
The North End Lake Precinct is set to be redeveloped after the Management of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and […]
Tanzania economy receives $56m revenue from cement
The East Africa Cement Producers Association (EACPA) has revealed that the cement industry is a major contributor to the Tanzanian […]
Government to offer SAPMA support to uplift coatings industry
The SA Paint Manufacturing Association (SAPMA) and the Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) have entered ‘an intensified era of […]
PPC takes information sharing and concrete innovation to next level
A year since its launch in 2014, PPC’s Cement and Concrete Cube (C3) remains a true triumph for the industry. […]
World Premiere! Swedish Scanmaskin launches the new way to grind
“This is world news! The new Scan Combiflex 800DSP represents something new that the industry has never seen before,” says […]
Chinese construction group to build Zimbabwe coal power plant
Zimbabwe’s PER Lusulu Power has signed an agreement with China State Construction Engineering Corp to build a coal power station […]
Asphalt shortage delays Johannesburg road projects
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has announced delays to several of its roadworks programmes across Johannesburg owing to a shortage […]
Construction of Port of Saldanha offshore supply base commences
Construction work on the new Port of Saldanha offshore supply base general maintenance quay owned by Transnet National Ports Authority […]
Lafarge Africa Plc elects new group MD/CEO
Cement producers, Lafarge Africa Plc said on Wednesday it has appointed Peter Hoddinott as the new group MD/CEO. Lafarge Africa says […]
Contractors must register with National Construction Authority in Kenya
Contractors operating or wanting to undertake construction operations in Kenya are required by law to register through the National Construction […]
AMSA seeks support to save Vereeniging and company
South Africa’s largest steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) gave notice on Thursday that it was weighing the partial or […]
R840m required to complete road between Sani Pass and Lesotho
R836.6-million is needed to connect the “missing” 19-km stretch of road between the Sani Pass Hotel at the South African […]
PPC’s Cement and Concrete Cube: one year of industry innovation
A year since its launch, PPC’s Cement and Concrete Cube (C3) remains a triumph for the industry. Designed to facilitate greater collaboration and information-sharing,
Egypt’s Suez Cement drops in revenue for Q2
Egypt’s biggest cement producer by market value is Suez Cement. The company has posted a second-quarter net profit of US$7.8 […]
Global cement consumption expects good growth in 2015
Global cement consumption is expected to record sustained growth in 2015, with further gains forecast for 2016, according to analysis presented […]
LafargeHolcim merger set for positive impact on Nigeria
Last Wednesday, LafargeHolcim officially launched its merger and announced key elements of its future ambitions. The merger places the group […]
PPC Limited to expand business in Zimbabwe
PPC Limited is set to expand its business in Zimbabwe by 2020 by spending US $200m for the construction of milling […]
New Algerian cement plant project awarded to CESA
At the beginning of 2015, CESA – Cement Engineering SA – was awarded the contract for full engineering consultancy, construction […]
LafargeHolcim officially launched around the globe
LafargeHolcim on 15 July officially launched the new Group around the world and announced key elements of its ambitions for […]
Oman Cement reports more than 40% decline in Q1 of 2015
According to Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Oman Cement has reported a more than 40% decline in net profit […]
Savannah Cement introduces special cement product
Savannah Cement, which is the newest entrant into the cement market in Kenya, is set to launch a special kind […]
Chinese firm to construct new cement plant in Zimbabwe
Mortal Investments Manufacturing Company, a Chinese company is set to construct a cement manufacturing plant worth US $10m in Redcliff, […]
Development Bank of Namibia to increase stake in Ohorongo Cement
The Development Bank of Namibia (DNB) is set to increase its stake in Ohorongo Cement this month, according to officials […]
Holcim cement claims 87.5% of Lafarge share capital after tender
Swiss cement maker Holcim will hold 87.46% of the share capital of French merger partner Lafarge and at least 83.94% […]
Dangote to construct second cement factory in Cameroon
Before the end of 2015, the Dangote group will start building its second cement factory in Cameroon after the one […]
Lafarge South Africa appoints a New Country Manager – Communications
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Unathi Batyashe-Fillis as Country Manager: Communications. Batyashe-Fillis has an impressive track record in reputation […]
PPC releases latest cement volume sales for Q1
Data released by cement producer PPC on Wednesday showed a 15.6% surge in South Africa’s year-on-year domestic cement sales to 2.87-million […]
Dangote expansion plans for Cameroon cement plant
Aliko Dangote, has disclosed the company’s fresh investment drive towards expanding the output from its Douala plant, Cameroon, from the […]
Extensive growth of cement production expected in East Africa
Totally Concrete East Africa is uniquely designed for manufacturers, transporters, processors and users of cement in East Africa who are interested […]
Lagos sets the scene for 2015 Totally Concrete West Africa
West Africa is gearing up for massive growth in urbanisation and infrastructure development. As West Africa’s economic epicentre, Lagos, is poised […]
Flooring marvel Mondéco Crystal introduced to Africa
Architects across Africa can now utilise the aesthetic advantages of the seamless resin terrazzo system Mondéco Crystal to create eye-catching […]
Large US $350m industrial hub to be constructed in Angola
Industry is set to benefit from an industrial hub worth US $350m to be constructed in in Lubango, Angola, making […]
Nigeria receives US$553.3m financial boost for proposed Calabar Seaport
The proposed Calabar Deep Seaport in Nigeria has received US$553.3m from the Broad Spectrum Industrial Services towards financing the project. […]
Development of rural road infrastructure remain a priority
The development of rural road infrastructure and public transport services remains critical to the delivery of South Africa’s – and […]
New polymer for low-viscosity concrete
BASF experts announced they have developed a new generation of polymers, to be launched in the market as MasterEase. With the […]
Totally Concrete West Africa set for bigger and better opportunities
The African Construction and Totally Concrete West Africa Conference and Expo will focus on preparing for development and urbanisation in […]
Milan moves, with Cifa
The K41 XRZ sets a fast pace on the Tangenziale Est Esterna di Milano (TEEM), Mi-lan Outer Eastern Bypass Without […]
Top Japanese firms set to land deal to construct Egypt’s new city
Top Japanese firms are set to land Egypt’s US$45 Billion city construction that will kick off in few months. According […]
Rehabilitation of Kariba Dam to get $75M injection
The African Development Bank Group has promised to inject $75 million which will be shared between Zimbabwe and Zambia for […]
Mozambique continued strong growth performance- IMF
Strong economic growth in Mozambique is supported by major investments in the coal mining and natural gas sectors but stricter […]
Port of Saldanha to unveil major investment opportunities
The Port of Saldanha would present investors with investment opportunities in excess of R13-billion over the next five years, business […]
Westbrook mega-development launches in Port Elizabeth
Master developers, The Amdec Group, whose current property portfolio places the company among the country’s largest independent property developers and […]
WBHO to start financial year with great expectations
Noting that it continues to secure “quality” projects locally as well as in other African building markets, construction major Wilson […]
Kenya is now self-sufficient in power generation
Kenya electricity generation has received a boost after more than 280 MW was added to the national grid last year […]
Tanzanian airport undertaking R 450-million upgrade
South African consultants Royal Haskoning DHV (RHDHV) and Tanzanian sub-consultant Howard Humphreys have been contracted to oversee the R450-million upgrade […]
4 killed in fuel tank explosion at Togo cement factory
Four people were killed when a fuel tank exploded at a cement factory outside Togo’s capital, Lome, the country’s security […]
Floating homes to offer semi-submerged living in Dubai
Developer Kleindienst Group is planning to construct 42 floating properties as part of the Heart of Europe development in Dubai. […]
6 South Africans in Forbes Africa’s list of Promising Entrepreneurs
Forbes Africa has selected Africa’s 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs under 30 years of age in a number of key […]
R30-million mall-meets-market shopping centre launched
Property management company Citiq on Wednesday launched its R30-million mall-meets-market shopping centre, 27Boxes. The centre, located in Third avenue, in […]
Lanxess employs new South African MD
Speciality chemicals group Lanxess on Wednesday appointed its South African CFO Ben Marais as country representative and MD. Marais, a […]
V&A Waterfront to spend R179m on cruise terminal
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has selected the V&A Waterfront as the preferred bidder for the development of a cruise […]
Infrastructure development accelerating across East and West Africa
Cement consumption has seen stable growth in both East and West Africa which has been supported by their governments’ infrastructure expenditure and private residential […]
Specialists in industrial flooring and construction chemicals
Technical Finishes has been a leader in the field of surface preparation and protection since 1989. The company specialises in […]
S&P downgrades PPC to ‘zaA’ on increasing debt
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) has lowered its long-term South Africa national scale rating on PPC Ltd. to ‘zaA’ […]
Arabian Cement announces green alternatives
At the company’s Hot Disc plant located in the Suez region, Arabian Cement has custom-built the latest addition to its […]
Eranove Group to construct new hydroelectric project in Mali
The Eranove Group, a Pan-African firm is set to deliver a 42MW hydroelectric power station in Mali at a cost […]
Construction on Durban’s natural gas plant starts
Spring Lights Gas (SLG), one of the largest Piped gas suppliers for KwaZulu-Natal is set to commission a new compressed […]
Ash Resources rises to the St Helena challenge
South Africa’s leading fly ash producer, Ash Resources, has an impressive track record of supplying its high quality fly ash […]
Govt, business partnership critical to end SA’s crisis – Turok
The time had come for government and business to find ways and means of working together to end South Africa’s […]
Dangote eyes $10 billion from cement exports by 2017
Aliko Dangote, president and CE of the Dangote Group, one of Nigeria’s most diversified conglomerates, has applauded the decision by […]
SA remains attractive investment destination
South Africa is still an attractive destination to those who are interested in mineral investments, says Chamber Mines President Mike […]
New Supply Chain GM for Lafarge South Africa
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Vishal Devan as the new General Manager: Supply Chain for Lafarge South […]
Paul Olivier new MD of Jeffares & Green
Paul Olivier has been elected Managing Director of Jeffares & Green Engineering & Environmental Consulting, from 1 March 2015. He […]
Advisory network promotes shared infrastructure in Africa
To fast-track high-level private sector investment in Africa’s regional infrastructure, top global and African CEOs launched the Continental Business Network […]
Qalaa Holdings focusing on core assets
Qalaa Holdings is to acquire stakes in companies with leading positions in the energy, cement and transportation sectors. In a […]
Cimpor commenced work on new Mozambique cement plant
Cimpor commenced work on new Mozambique cement plant Cimpor has commenced work on a new cement plant in Mozambique. Cimentos […]
Cement newcomer hits to strong FY profit
A “stellar” performance by cementation newcomer Sephaku Holdings’ Métier Mixed Concrete division has swung the group to a full-year net […]
DDE launches Pentruder cutting equipment in South Africa
Demolition and Drilling Equipment (DDE), a specialist demolition and drilling equipment company, has been appointed the sole supplier in South […]
SA joining Infrastructure Investment Bank
Cabinet has approved South Africa’s joining of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, an international financial institution which provides finance for […]
Dangote Group set to construct plant in Nepal
Devakumar VG Edwin is the executive director of Nigeria-based Dangote Group, one of the largest global business conglomerates. The group […]
Big petrol price increase expected in July
Based on unaudited daily fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund, fuel price increases are set to continue […]
Cement industry rely on domestic sales over last few months
Cement manufacturers in the country were once viewed in terms of their abilities to succeed in international markets. But the […]
Reimer SA invites you to attend their first expo
Have you booked your seat for the REIMER EXPO? Reimer SA will be hosting its first Expo on 10 July […]
“Make us your preferred supplier of iron oxides in the construction industry”
Rolfes Pigments is a subsidiary within the Industrial Chemicals arm of the Rolfes Group of companies which is strategically positioned […]
KPMG Survey finds 31% of projects finish within budget, 25% on time
Over half of construction project owners experienced underperforming projects in the previous year, despite confidence in project planning and controls, […]
Kenya’s Maasai Mara camp is SA designed
Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve, famous for its animal migration, is home to a newly opened US$ 16m luxury camp. […]
Total South Africa’s targets level 4 green star rating
Total South Africa is targeting a level 4 green star rating through the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) […]
Cameroon’s new port, Kribi to alleviate delays
A new port in southern Cameroon is set to alleviate the chronic congestion and delays at the country’s main port […]
Mapei, first choice for refurbishing Orlando West church roof
Multi-Dex 2000 (Pty) Ltd is a family-run business based in Edenvale, Gauteng, with a proud track record for insulated waterproofing […]
Cement producers in Ghana increase prices
Cement producers in Ghana have blamed the depreciation of the cedi against the dollar for recent price hikes, which have […]
Nigerian Cement company plans of expansion
The Cement Company of Northern Nigerian, Sokoto Cement, is reportedly planning to invest US$600 million to raise the capacity of […]
New Algerian facilities lead to cement self-sufficiency
The Algerian minister of Industry and Mines Abdeslam Bouchouareb has said that the country is moving towards, “Self-sufficiency in cement […]
Mall of Africa is 90% let
Atterbury Property’s giant, 131 000m² Mall of Africa development is already over 90% let, with construction on schedule and progressing […]
Chromaflo Technologies invests in Africa
An industry leader in chemical and pigment dispersions Chromaflo Technologies is one of the largest independent global suppliers of chemical […]
Minister to sign agreement for housing delivery in E Cape
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will sign a service level agreement with the Eastern Cape Provincial Government to fast track […]
Pause in SA’s monetary policy tightening is temporary – Reserve Bank
The current pause in South Africa’s monetary policy tightening cycle is likely to be temporary, while the speed and extent […]
Nigeria confirm sites for planned nuclear power plants
Nigeria has selected two sites for its planned nuclear power plants, as it tries to end decades of electricity blackouts […]
CBMI and PPC signs new clinker production contract
Sinoma CBMI Construction Company Limited and South Africa’s PPC have signed an EPC contract for a new clinker production line […]
STIHL takes on any challenge
When it comes to the challenge of tackling rock-hard materials on site, there can only be one logical option – […]
Ethiopia’s economy seeing strong growth in Africa
There is worldwide agreement that Ethiopia is becoming one of the leading economies in the world. The recent World Economic […]
Arabian Cement Company announces launch of its start-up programme
The Arabian Cement Company announced the launch of its social start-up programme, “Khaleeha Suessi”. The programme is being supported by […]
Lafarge Africa loses N2.5bn due to riots in 6 months
Lafarge Africa Group Plc, producers of Ashaka cement in Gombe state lost N2.5 billion to insurgency between November 2014 and […]
Floor screeds crack as contractors cut corners
The lowering of standards in the construction industry has been under the spotlight for over five years; and for good […]
SA needs to build on manufacturing and agriculture sectors – Hanival
South Africa needs to sharpen up its industrialisation programme if it is serious about reaching the 5.4% a year gross […]
Dutch firms to print 3D steel bridge in its capital city
Dutch construction services firm Heijmans has announced that it will collaborate with Dutch start-up MX3D on the 3D printing of […]
SA economy expecting 3% growth rate by 2017
South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by 3% by 2017 as the country has taken several steps to address […]
Great investment opportunities in Mozambique
The discovery of an estimated 23 billion tons of coal in Mozambique has attracted foreign investors and also presents a […]
Five of Africa’s mega projects
Africa is growing daily and the budgeoning middle class continues to drive demand for sustainable social infrastructure. Overall, we see […]
Government R1 trillion spending on infrastructure in 2014
By the end of 2014, government had spent R1 trillion on developing the country’s infrastructure. “The expenditure was in areas […]
In Miami, successfully assembling an ‘orange’
Skanska is building the iconic Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami. The planetarium is in the foreground. […]
Ashaka Cement profit falls despite reduced costs
Lafarge’s Ashaka Cement has reported that its first quarter 2015 profit fell despite reduced production costs. The fall was attributed […]
South Africa’s wind fleet grows exponentially
South Africa has increased its installed base of wind turbines from eight in 2012 to 294 currently, and the South […]
Dangote Group’s new scheme set to generate 28 000 jobs
A truck ownership scheme, newly introduced by the Dangote Group, is expected to create 28,000 jobs and empower qualified Nigerians […]
Lafarge Africa wins at inaugural Citizens Awards
In Nigeria, the Corporate Affairs Commission has held the first Corporate Citizens Awards.Lafarge Africa won in the ‘Extensive Compliance Category’. The […]
New Houghton office block:77 foundation piles installed
Gauteng Piling was entrusted with the provision of foundation piling for a new luxury office block development in Eighth Street, […]
Construction of Deepwater Port of Cabinda starts
The first phase for construction of the Deepwater Port of Cabinda was recently launched. Brian Fuggle, CEO of Caio Port, […]
Study finds- time consuming to start SA businesses
A new report benchmarking the regulatory environment faced by small businesses operating in nine South Africa cities shows that entrepreneurs […]
Dangote sees Malawi as an investment opportunity
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is looking to invest in Malawi. Malawi’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Joseph Mwanamvekha, told […]
Load-shedding affects SA businesses competitiveness
A sweeping 97% of South African businesses polled by professional services group BDO South Africa recently believe the country’s fragile […]
WAMGROUP®: meeting all your concrete production equipment needs
WAMGROUP® has come to stand for innovation in bulk material handling technology and specialised equipment supply. In this context, WAMGROUP® […]
Infrastructure spending sees massive increase – Zuma
Infrastructure investment spending in South Africa had increased and was being taken seriously as Africa was receiving a growing share […]
Canadian company to turn dog poop into concrete slabs
A Canadian company says it’s designing a machine to separate dog poop collected in plastic bags at parks and upcycle […]
DoE confirms 1 800 MW renewable energy plan
South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) expects to begin formally moving ahead with plans for a so-called ‘expedited’ renewable-energy procurement […]
SANRAL bags CSSA awards for excellence in concrete use
The partially-opened Umgeni Road Interchange in Durban is already a winner – not only with motorists but also the Concrete […]
Echo prestressed slabs and cell phone technology connect at MTN Data Centre
The 21st Century has seen South African construction professionals making increasing use of precast hollow-core slabs for the construction of […]
Power crisis dents confidence among SA CEOs
With the ongoing power crisis, South African CEOs are losing confidence in their ability to secure debt or equity capital, […]
Egypt’s PPP to benefit from projects worth US $2.5bn
Egypt’s PPP sector will see the launch of 14 public-private partnership (PPP) projects by 2016 and others will kick off […]
Aveng projects shortlisted for UK project of the year award
Infrastructure group Aveng has announced the shortlisting of two of its construction projects – the Department of Environmental Affairs’ (DEA’s) […]
‘Winter has arrived for SA economy’ – expert
The biggest drop in transaction volumes in more than a decade could be an indication that winter has also arrived […]
a.b.e. Polyurea coatings applied to several new projects
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ VIP Polyurea coating has been applied as lining for several new concrete and steel surfaces throughout South […]
Mainstream Renewable Power to install 250MW of wind power
Mainstream Renewable Power, an Irish wind and solar company has been awarded a tender to install 250-MW-capacity wind farms by […]
Cement dumping in the news across Africa
Following news that South Africa is imposing anti-dumping duties on Portland cement from Pakistan, World Cement takes a look at […]
Ohorongo Cement begins donations
Keeping its promise to donate 14 truckloads of cement to Namibia, Ohorongo Cement has delivered to the first three regions […]
Lafarge Africa: contributing to Nigeria’s housing sector
Lafarge Africa Plc’s mission statement, ‘Building Better Cities throughout the World by Providing Innovative Solutions’ has begun to materialise in […]
Sanika waterproofs Johannesburg’s Turbine Hall
Sanika Waterproofing specialists recently completed the concrete waterproofing of the basement car park at Turbine Hall using Kryton Krystol Technology.Turbine […]
EAPCC, KARA partner to combat poor construction
East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) has teamed up with the Kenya Alliance of Resident Association (KARA) to launch a […]
Nairobi: 800 buildings declared defective
Nearly 1,600 buildings have been inspected in Nairobi by the Buildings Inspectorate and out of that figure, close to 800 […]
Siemens to construct new US$9bn gas and wind-power plant in Egypt
Egypt’s power sector is set to improve and more power will be supplied to the Nation geogrid as Germany’s leading […]
Consultants lay foundation for knowledge across Africa
International consultancy and construction company Mace has formed a training partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Africa,a first […]
How far has Nigeria gone in Ensuring Sustainable Construction?
Built Environment is the slogan The need to protect the built environment in the face of infrastructural development has been […]
African leaders collaborate on major African infrastructure
African leaders are working together on major infrastructure projects on the continent, helped by business and political leaders, including former […]
Study unveils African Businesses $350bn opportunity
Businesses in Africa have the opportunity to unlock $350-billion a year in value from new opportunities that focus on sustainability, […]
Support desks opens to assist small businesses
The opening of the specialised small business support desks at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch in Orlando East […]
Ghana manufacturers call for cement anti-dumping duties
George Dawson-Ahmoah, chairman of the Ghana Cement Manufacturers Association (GCMA), calls for the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imported cement to […]
Murray & Roberts pioneers the latest developments in concrete technology
The Murray & Roberts Group is pioneering the latest developments in concrete technology in its ongoing effort to become a […]
Eastern Cape’s largest mall opens
The largest mall in the Eastern Cape (EC), Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth, officially opened its doors last month. The […]
New mentorship platform for South African youth
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa President Zuma and the Chairperson of the Mara Foundation, Ashish Thakkar, discussed […]
Priorities to improve SA’s economic sights – GE CEO
General Electric (GE) chairperson and CEO Jeffrey Immelt has indicated, in an essay titled ‘Reimagining South Africa’, how he might […]
‘South Africa to have new Africa trade bloc by 2017’ – Minister
This month, African countries will finalise a 26-nation free trade bloc aimed at opening up business on the continent by […]
Innovative bridges earn Corrie Meintjes a lifetime award
Corrie Meintjes, senior partner of Jeffares & Green Engineering and Environmental Consulting, has recently been honoured with the prestigious Branch […]
Ohorongo Cement’s energy project shifts gear
Ohorongo Cement’s alternative energy project, Energy for the Future, has shifted gear as it is now downscales harvesting of encroachment […]
Doka launches new Concremote to Dubai Municipality
Doka recently debuted its new Concremote to the Dubai Municipality’s contractors, consultants and engineers to illustrate its performance and benefits. […]
Savannah Cement welcomes President’s 40% local sourcing directive
Kenya’s Savannah Cement has welcomed a presidential directive that public institutions source 40% of their requirements from local manufacturers. The […]
Four African firms invited to join GGC community
Four of Africa’s fastest-growing companies have been invited to join the Global Growth Companies community at the World Economic Forum […]
Hycrete: trusted concrete waterproofing in projects around the world
Hycrete, a leader in waterproofing and corrosion protection solutions for concrete, has been successfully utilised in thousands of projects around […]
Rosatom could assist finance SA’s nuclear build programme
Russia’s Rosatom would be open to participating in the financing of South Africa’s nuclear build programme should it be selected […]
Ghana’s Kumasi Market redevelopment to cost $298m
The redevelopment of Ghana’s Central Kumasi market and Kejetia Lorry terminal is set to kick off at a cost of […]
Cement firms push for Kenya’s limestone
The vast mineral resources in Kitui County have seen firms competing to stake a claim to the billions of shillings […]
Acciona’s Sishen PV plant hits full capacity
Spanish renewable-energy company Acciona’s 94.3-MW Sishen solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, in Dibeng, in the Northern Cape, has reached 100% capacity. […]
Concrete training: beware of imitations
The Concrete Institute’s School of Concrete Technology (SCT, for decades trusted as the most authoritative provider of concrete technology training […]
A new player to enter cement production in Kenya
Cement production in Kenya is soon to see a new entrant. A new cement grinding plant is set to be […]
GCC’s construction sector rising despite decrease in oil price
The value of planned construction projects or those that are under way in the GCC is estimated to reach $172 […]
Ohorongo Cement achieves massive growth results
Namibia’s sole cement manufacturer, Ohorongo Cement, says 2015 has seen tremendous results compared to the same time in all preceding […]
Prompt payment regulations a relief for the construction industry
New proposed regulations governing payments and dispute management under construction works contracts are expected to profoundly change the way the […]
Pembani, Shanduka merger set for big cement changes
THE merger between Pembani Group and Shanduka has been concluded and the new industrial holding company is ready to shake […]
AShakEpoxerite – believing in shared successes
Combining nearly 80 years of expertise in the manufacturing and supply of building industry chemicals and specialist civil engineering services, […]
LATICRETE has the concrete construction industry covered
For close to 60 years, LATICRETE has led the industry with pioneering advancements and the development of high-performance building materials […]
Three consultants appointed for LHWP Phase 2 work
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has appointed three consultants for work packages as part of Phase 2 of the […]
Nigerian minister elected as African Development Bank president
Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister Akinwumi Adesina won an election on Thursday to be the new president of the African Development Bank […]
SA manufacturer -Hazleton Pumps wins at Seifsa Awards
South African pump manufacturer Hazleton Pumps International took top honours in the Most Innovative Company and Customer Service of the […]
‘South Africa remains most diverse economy in Africa’
“South Africa remains the most diverse economy on the continent – providing a supportive regulatory framework, a well-developed infrastructure network, […]
Sika opens admixture facilities in the UAE and Reunion
Sika is continuing its dedicated and successful expansion strategy with the opening of a new mortar manufacturing facility in Dubai […]
Ashaka Cement: Q1’15 results declined considerably
Early this month, Ashaka Cement plc (AshakaCem) released its first-quarter (Q1) 2015 results at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The […]
Hydroelectric dam rehabilitation gets a massive boost
Ghana’s Kpong Hydroelectric dam has received a boost of €50million from a government development implementation agency AgenceFrancaise de Development (AFD) […]
Kenya’s Port second container terminal 85% complete
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has confirmed that the second container terminal at the Mombasa Port is 85% complete ahead of […]
South Africa slips in 2015 competitiveness ranking
South Africa slipped one position, from 52 to 53, in the latest world competitiveness ranking, which highlighted power and infrastructure […]
Watertight concrete pipe succeeds in difficult pipe-jacking project
A precast concrete jacking pipe with watertight joints developed by Concrete Manufacturers Association member Concrete Units at the request of […]
East Africa’s largest mall reaches completion
The almost complete phase of Garden City institutes 33,000 m2 of retail space including 120 local and international brands that […]
Algeria ready for railway expansion costing €89M
Algeria is set to expand its light railway to three new systems to be operational by 2020 as a part […]
Dangote assures shareholders to be hopeful
After experiencing a dip profit in 2014, Dangote Cement started 2015 with an impressive first quarter, having grown its profit […]
Growthpoint awarded 100th Green Star rating
JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties’ Kirstenhof Office Park, in Johannesburg, has become the hundredth building in South Africa to achieve a Green Star […]
PMSA, Van Dyk Stene launch new African solution
Van Dyk Stene is the first cement plant in Africa to use a full curing system from German technology leader […]
BASF in South Africa celebrates company’s 150th anniversary with an interactive programme.
The year 2015 is a landmark for BASF marking 150 since its founding in Germany in 1865. It began by […]
Johannesburg 2015/2016 budget hits R52.6bn
The City of Johannesburg has tabled its 2015-2016 Budget which focuses on capital expenditure‚ entrepreneurship development, the green economy, housing […]
Central bank sees ‘high likelihood’ of rate hikes
There’s a high likelihood that South Africa’s central bank will increase interest rates at its next few meetings, one of […]
Grand Inga the world’s largest HEP project
Africa will – if current plans come to fruition – host the world’s largest hydro-electric power generating project. Grand Inga […]
Tables provide the right solution in Swakopmund
Construction projects are alive and well in Namibia, and currently, the skylines of Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are changing […]
DWS ‘hampering its own vision’ with Cuban appointments
SAICE and its sister organisations have an adverse view of the first Cuban engineers who have arrived in the Free […]
Dangote’s $480m Ethiopian cement factory to open on June 5
Dangote Cement Plc says it will inaugurate its 2.5 million tonnes per annum cement plant in Ethiopia on Thursday as […]
Shareholders praise Lafarge Africa’s N15.9bn dividend
Shareholders commended the board and management of Lafarge Africa Plc on its recommended N15.855 billion dividend for the year ended […]
PPC ready for demand growth following construction plans on cement factory
Cement producer PPC is gearing up for expected demand growth by constructing a new 3 000 t/d clinker kiln at […]
Construction industry displaying positive signs for recovery
The construction industry is showing signs of recovery, with expected government infrastructure expenditure, retail developments and residential building projects set […]
SABS Mark for Mapei admixtures an industry first
Mapei South Africa’s Concrete Admixture product line was recently awarded the SABS Mark. The SABS certification covers the market-leading range […]
The Concrete Institute verifies same mistakes are being repeated
The School of Concrete Technology (SCT), facilitated by concrete industry technical services provider The Concrete Institute (TCI), says the same […]
Value of Agoa decreases as costs rise – Davies
The US Act that creates economic growth opportunities in Africa was diminishing in value for South Africa, according to Trade […]
Nedbank adds R1.35bn into Gauteng’s Waterfall City
Nedbank has injected R1.35-billion into the Waterfall City precinct in Midrand. The bank said the loan was granted to Attacq […]
Tongaat Mall collapse report expected in June
The final report on what caused the Tongaat Mall to collapse, killing two people and injuring 29 in November 2013, […]
Reusable elements in concrete design, a vital component of sustainability
In a recent article, Bryan Perrie, MD of the Concrete Institute said: “There is growing concern worldwide about wastage of […]
World’s largest hotel complex will have 10,000 rooms
Construction on the Abraj Kudai, what will become the world’s largest hotel, is under way in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The […]
Construction group Stefanutti earnings rise on recovery plan
Construction group Stefanutti Stocks has posted a rise in earnings as its recovery plan kicked in during the year ended […]
Afrimat’s strong performance sees rise in revenue
JSE-listed Afrimat has reported a 5.1% increase in revenue to R1.99-billion for the year ended February, while its profit after […]
Cimpor reports 7.4% turnover growth for 1Q15
Cimpor has released its interim consolidated financial report for 1Q15. Although positive developments were reported for many of the markets […]
DTI motivates reasoning for changes to manufacturing incentive
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) says the recent decision to limit the Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) incentive […]
Special economic zone to guide DTI’s reindustrialisation efforts
Weeks after launching the seventh iteration of government’s Industrial Policy Action Plan, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies told […]
Ramaphosa announces new e-toll tariff structure
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new e-tolls tariff structure that will see motorists paying at least 50% less […]
EIB gives Madagascar €300-million loan for infrastructure
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has given Madagascar a €300-million ($333-million) loan to rehabilitate roads, power and energy infrastructure. The […]
SA businesses optimistic of opportunities in Peru
Business people forming part of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti)’s outward trade and investment mission (OTIM) to Peru […]
Architectural concrete: some new international projects
Considered an aesthetic high-quality material, concrete is increasingly employed for more than just building construction. Thanks to the continual development […]
N16 billion dividend expected for Lafarge shareholders
Lafarge Africa Plc shareholders should reap from the company’s consolidation of African businesses as its Board of Directors is expected […]
Namibian Cement Company wins environmental award
Namibia’s Ohorongo Cement has been recognised by the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) with the Environmental Excellence Among Industries Award. EIF […]
Africa’s growing contribution to PPC evident in H1 results
Cement producer PPC reported a record revenue contribution of 28% from its Africa operations during the interim period to March […]
A 21st century solution to our problems
How smart technology is changing the concrete industry for the better. John Oliver, the host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight […]
Ethiopia: home to Africa’s tallest dam
Africa’s tallest dam and biggest capacity are the words that describe Ethiopia’s dams currently under construction. The country will be […]
Concrete and construction industry is ready for African opportunity
The construction industry is eager to collaborate to create the new solutions Africa’s infrastructure boom will require. That was the […]
For PPC, concrete is only the first step in the customer journey
South Africa’s leading cement supplier, PPC Ltd prides itself in offering its clients more than just cement. This has led […]
PPC rallies after SA slaps duties on Pakistani cement imports
PPC shares jumped over 8% on Friday after South African authorities imposed duties of between 14.3 and 77.2% on cement […]
Dangote Cement makes it on top of Forbes 2000 Global List
Forbes’ annual compilation of 2,000 biggest and most powerful companies globally, this year was made up of companies from 61 […]
Algeria: PPC, Hodna partner to build cement plant
Hodna Algerian Cement Company and South African cement producer PPC are partnering to build a new cement plant in Algeria […]
AMSA’s Q1 sales drop despite operational recovery
South Africa’s leading steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) reported a 4.9% fall in sales for the quarter ended March […]
Redefine Properties differentiates international portfolio
Although South African real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties would continue operating in South Africa, the company would seek […]
Japan to fund construction of ICSM health institute
Japan is set to fund construction of a multimillion health institute in Zimpeto, in the neighborhood of Maputo. This follows […]
Zimbabwe signs massive US$1.9bn housing plan
The Ministry of Local Government, Public Works & National Housing has awarded a housing project to China-Africa Construction Company, a subsidiary […]
Getting you up-to-date in no time
BEUMER Customer Support ensures reliable intralogistic processes world-wide. African company Dangote Cement, based in Lagos, Nigeria has two ambitious goals […]
Lafarge set to build 500 new housing units in Nigeria
Lafarge Africa Plc has announced it will soon start construction of 500 housing units in the Federal Capital Territory on […]
Insuring against faulty concrete
In a progressive move to protect both the customer and readymix supplier, the Southern Africa Readymix Association (SARMA), has recently […]
SA’s private sector increases at slower rate in April
Business activity in South Africa’s private sector expanded at a slightly slower rate in April but new orders continued to […]
Chinese Firm Builds 57-Storey Building in 19 Days
A Chinese construction firm has built a 57-storey building in just 19 days. The Mini Sky City project in the […]
PIC increases investment in PPC
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) had increased its investment in PPC to 15.165%, the South African cement producer yesterday. The […]
Marley Building Systems to showcase future construction techniques
As a primary sponsor of the Housing and Africa Conference, taking place during African Construction Expo, Marley Building Systems will […]
Driving Chryso customised solutions into Africa
After supplying product into Africa for more than 15 years, Chryso Southern Africa has amassed an extensive reference base of […]
Wacker Neuson specialists to share concrete solutions at Totally Concrete Expo
Wacker Neuson South Africa, a leading supplier of construction, industrial and agricultural equipment and allied services, is participating at African […]
Advanced air cannon design for improved material flow
Company officials were aware that air cannons had proven themselves in cement plant applications, helping eliminate build-ups in preheater towers, […]
Environmentalists take municipality to court
Environmentalists have turned to the Durban High Court to force the eThekwini Municipality to release oil companies Engen and Sapref’s […]
AMSA to run Newcastle mill below capacity due to low steel demand
Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), which recently completed the R2-billion reline of the blastfurnace at the Newcastle mill, has […]
€41-bn Holcim-Lafarge merger gets conditional US, Canadian nod
US and Canadian regulators yesterday approved the mega, €41-billion merger of cement giants Holcim Ltd of Switzerland’s with France’s Lafarge […]
Business confidence Index headed for dismal year
Despite a slight month-on-month recovery, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) believes that the performance of the […]
SA construction to continue treading water despite government’s planned infrastructure spend
Stakeholders in South Africa’s construction sector continue to anxiously await the materialisation of the proposed R800-billion of public sector investment […]
Plug&Grind®: the new solution in small and medium-sized modular and portable grinding stations
Cemengal’s history encompasses over 25 years of experience in building grinding stations. Today Cemengal is active in projects in Kuwait, […]
Dangote Cement production hits 30mn metric tons
Basking in the euphoria of the successful inauguration of his plants in Cameroon and Senegal recently, President of the Dangote […]
Substantial drop in engineering industry confidence
The level of satisfaction among South Africa’s engineering firms took a staggering tumble, falling from 87% in the first six […]
High accuracy as standard
Famdra’s range of belt weighers welcomes an internationally patented new addition. Famdra’s range of high-accuracy scales includes five models, from […]
Has Dangote stopped plans to build cement plant in Kitui?
A firm owned by Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote has abruptly stopped prospecting for limestone in Kanziku area, Kitui County. The […]
HeidelbergCement to close part of Tanzanian unit
HeidelbergCement AG will shut about a quarter of plant capacity at its Tanzanian unit due to oversupply and lower prices […]
Growing demand for cement in Rwanda allows opportunities
Rwanda has become a regional hotspot for cement producers. Cimerwa, a local cement producer has failed to meet the demand, […]
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement says Q1 pretax profit rises 32%
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement said on Thursday its first quarter pretax profit rose 32.3% to 70.16 billion naira ($354 million), compared […]
Cameroon sees increase of demand for cement
Cameroon’s demand for cement has risen dramatically despite increasing imports and local production, the ministry of Economy and Planning has […]
Fundiciones Estanda: servicing the global cement industry
Fundiciones del Estanda, SA is a Spanish company offering the cement and mining sectors knowledge, experience and a wide variety […]
Libya Holdings Group set to acquire stake in Libyan Cement Co.
Libya Holdings Group (LHG) will have acquired a majority stake in Libyan Cement Co. (LCC) by 30 April 2015. The […]
Lafarge and Solidia commercialise a solution for the construction sector
Lafarge has reached a new milestone in its partnership with US start-up Solidia Technologies® with the signing of an agreement […]
Construction industry ‘hard hit by poor performing mining sector’
Concrete.TV interviewed Andries Rossouw, Partner from PwC South Africa on a recently released report which shows that the South African […]
MBA North Youth Forum enthusiastically welcomed
Members of the Master Builders Association (MBA) North’s new Youth Forum have welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the future […]
Dangote courts Blackstone to boost Nigerian gas
Aliko Dangote plans to quadruple the supply of gas to Nigeria by building pipelines that may be backed by Carlyle […]
Unshakable: even under the harshest conditions.
The harsher the environmental conditions, the more resilient the technical systems must be. This particularly applies to industries such as […]
Ethiopia cement industry revamps a development strategy
The Ethiopia cement industry is set for a revamp after Ministry of Industry announced it had begun drafting a cement […]
CEMTEC: offering the most effective and efficient solutions
Founded by Franz Plochberger in 1990, CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology GmbH with its headquarters in Enns, Upper Austria, is […]
PPC slows down expansion as debt piles up
South Africa’s biggest cement maker PPC Ltd will expand more slowly after spending on several cross-border projects jacked up its […]
ABMC project receives Final Acceptance Certificate
Sinoma has confirmed that the 10 000 tpd cement plant in the UAE owned by Arkan Building Materials Company (ABMC) […]
Construction of Prieska solar power plant starts
SunPower has announced the start of construction of Prieska solar power plant in Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The new […]
Construction on 100 MW power station reaching completion
Construction of a 100 MW natural gas-fired power station at Ressano Garcia is progressing well, with the first of 13 […]
New experiment for cement traps during manufacturing
You may be aware of your car’s carbon footprint, but what about the emissions related to the concrete structures it […]
Recapturing SA market share vital for new PPC chief
Following his first 100 days as CEO of cement producer PPC, Darryl Castle reports that action plans have been put […]
Ready to advance your career in Construction?
Ready to advance your career in Construction – one of the top earning sectors for skilled Project Managers in SA […]
Precast and moulds ‘will become obsolete’
Concrete.TV spoke to Daniel van der Merwe about what he calls “the third revolution of the construction industry”. He predicts […]
BASF opens concrete admixture production facility in Nairobi, Kenya
BASF recently inaugurated its new production plant for concrete admixtures in Nairobi. The production site will enable BASF to better meet […]
TPCC aims for 1.5Mta output in 2015
Tanzania Portland Cement (TPCC), part of the Heidelberg Cement Group, said that it its production targets would not be deterred […]
NBRRI urges higher quality cement after recent collapses
The director-general of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), Prof. Danladi Matawal has restated the need for high […]
Ethiopia’s cement plant start production next month
Dangote Cement, a newly built cement plant in Ethiopia, owned by the Dangote Group, is to commence production next month, […]
World’s largest tilt-up building in development
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has named a new 4-million-square-foot building under construction in the Houston-area the world’s largest tilt-up concrete […]
BOLDROCCHI GROUP: the right partner for a Cement Plant
Boldrocchi Group is headquartered in Italy and since 1909 designs and manufactures highly engineered industrial equipment with excellent site services […]
Zambia : Handyman’s Paradise’s first Maerz Kiln installation has begun
The existence of local lime production is one of the prime indicators of a country’s economic development. While there is […]
Mayday Equipment’s scabblers meet every concrete need
Trelawny’s MHS11 introduces a new concept in pneumatic floor scabblers. Using smaller heads with a 70% increase in BPM (Blows […]
Ethiopia: Gibe III hydropower plant set to come online this year
The current largest hydropower plant in Ethiopia, the Gibe III, is set to come online this year. During the rainy […]
Pakistan’s Attock Cement shows growth
Nine months in to the fiscal, the top line growth for Pakistan’s Attock Cement (ACPL) continues to mimic the trend […]
Building collapses: ‘Not everybody is able to build a decent building’
Following recent building collapses in Nigeria and South Africa, we interview Professor Mark Alexander who reminds us that building is […]
More than R 40 000 of prizes to be won!
Register now to qualify for prize give-aways from Landrover, The Gadget Shop and more at African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo […]
Chryso admixtures used in Rocla’s self compacting concrete
Construction chemicals specialist Chryso Southern Africa is supplying precast product manufacturer Rocla with its CHRYSO® Optima 203 and CHRYSO® Quad […]
New technology lays foundation for green building
There could be no stronger statement about Murray & Roberts Construction’s innovative approach to sustainable building technologies than applying this […]
Kenyan National Cement set to invest in Uganda plant
Kenya-based National Cement is set to invest Sh18.5 billion ($199 million) in a new factory in Uganda. This will be […]
Construction Group Liviero secures R280m in civils contracts
Multidisciplinary construction group Liviero Civils on Tuesday announced that it had secured two new civil engineering contracts valued at over […]
Kenya: Bamburi Cement upbeat on outlook
Kenya-based Bamburi Cement’s operating growth increased by 5.8% last year to KES5.5bn (US$60m) and is upbeat on the outlook for […]
South Africa chapter for construction institute to provide platform for Africa-based members
Capital project owners, government agencies, contractors, suppliers and academia within Africa’s project management and construction industry will soon be able […]
Kaytech introduces Concrete Canvas to SA
Kaytech has recently signed a distributorship agreement with Concrete Canvas® to supply Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats into the South African […]
Savanna Diamond Cement starts production at new Ghana plant
Savanna Diamond Cement (SDCL) has begun production at its new 440,000-tpy cement plant in Buipe, Ghana. The US$90-million plant was […]
‘Africa needs to focus on cross-border trade’ – ECA
The United Nation Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has cautioned that ill-designed trade policy in Africa could reverse the course […]
10 finalists announced for Innovation Prize for Africa Awards
What do an environmentally-friendly minicab, a water distillation system and a fire alert detector have in common? They represent outstanding innovation […]
Railway line to connect Uganda and S Sudan
Uganda is planning to construct a US$ 3.2bn railway line that will join Kampala through Malaba to Nimule in South […]
KORFEZ ENG: tailor-made solutions for ball mills
KORFEZ ENG. is a technical consultancy located in Neubeckum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company delivers high-alloy wear- and heat-resistant steel […]
Dangote announces commencement of cement plant in Cameroon
Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of operations in its $150 million cement plant in Douala, Cameroon to further […]
Turkey’s Limak target Ivory Coast, Mozambique plants
Turkey’s Limak Holding plans to invest $1 billion this year to boost power generation capacity to over 5,000 MW in […]
Holcim, Lafarge name Eric Olsen to run merged company
Cement makers Holcim Ltd. and Lafarge SA agreed to appoint Eric Olsen to lead their combined operation as they seek […]
Zambezi Portland Cement ‘severely damaged’
Following the resumption of management at Zambezi Portland Cement (ZPC) by the original company founders on April 8, the plant […]
Construction halted at Medupi
Construction has been halted again at Eskom’s Medupi power plant as remaining construction workers joined the dismissed group belonging to the […]
Rocla jacking pipes for Palmiet/Signal Hill project
No population can survive without potable water, making the management of water a crucial element of local municipality responsibility. The […]
Call for aggregate standardization
Aggregate grading specifications are being reviewed by representative bodies in order to move the construction industry in Southern Africa towards […]
Limestone in concrete ‘only adds value to cement producers pockets’
Concrete.TV interviewed Anton Weavind, founder of Mamba Cement who makes a case for going back to the old practice of […]
Opportunity to witness the future of construction in Africa
Marley Building Systems will be at this year’s Africa Construction Expo to showcase the future construction techniques on the continent. […]
Lafarge Zambia to begin work on Lusaka plant
Lafarge Zambia Plc will begin work on a €200-million ($219 million) cement plant this year even as Aliko Dangote starts […]
Ethiopia earns US$13m from cement exports
The Chemicals and Construction Inputs Development Institute has announced that Ethiopia has made US$13m in 9 months from cement exports. […]
Q4 South Africa domestic cement sales up 1.7% y/y
Domestic cement sales increased by 1.7% year-on-year to 3.16-million tons in the fourth quarter of 2014. Data provided by PPC […]
Alfabloc offers a practical chemical powder barrier
Storing bulk supplies of inorganic chemicals in powder form can be problematic with the greatest risk being cross contamination of […]
Dangote ups African cross-border investment by 30%
Dangote is investing $5 billion to build an African cement empire, with factories in Cameroon, Senegal, Ethiopia, Zambia and South […]
What’s next for PPC and AfriSam?
Now that the proposed merger between two of SA’s largest cement producers has failed to materialise, the question is: what […]
India CC clears proposed Lafarge, Holcim merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared the proposed merger between Lafarge and Holcim. The commission and the two […]
Motor dealerships turn to Technicrete
Petrol stations and motor dealerships have specific requirements for paving on their premises to meet differing operational requirements such as […]
Rising profile of Dangote’s Pan-African cement production
Having overcome its initial challenges in penetrating regional markets in the West African region, Dangote Cement Plc may soon be […]
Are engineers a threat to South Africa’s readymix concrete?
Concrete.TV interviewed Jacques Smith, who is a registered professional Civil Engineer with extensive experience in concrete on site, in a […]
Multiple silos a walk in the park for Amsteele’s post-tensioning flooring systems
Amsteele Systems is a specialist Post-tensioning company in operation since 1969, licensed to two renowned pre-stressing companies, namely CCL stressing systems […]
Removing oil stains from concrete surfaces
Commercial property owners, facilities managers and home-owners often struggle to remove oil and grease stains from concrete areas such as […]
Tongaat Mall collapse: commission hears final arguments
The Department of Labour’s commission of enquiry into the cause of the partial collapse of the Tongaat Mall has ended […]
Collapsed merger ‘will not hobble AfriSam’
AfriSam says it will continue to defend its share of SA’s cement market and expand production capacity further into Africa, […]
What’s so special about K-FORM?
Concrete is consistently in a period of transformation; methods and techniques developing to meet increasing architectural and structural ambition. Construction […]
CLF Jointless Floors – Good floors make good customers
When it comes to constructing world class jointless floors we are an industry leader. From the moment of company foundation […]
How to measure and understand tolerance for industrial concrete floors Part 2
Ian Buchanan is a Director of Royal Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd, a company which has been engaged in the construction […]
How to measure and understand tolerance for industrial concrete floors Part 1
Ian Buchanan is a Director of Royal Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd, a company which has been engaged in the construction […]
Associations pledge to support housing initiatives, eliminate corruption
Associations representing the main materials used in the construction of houses have thrown their weight behind Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s call […]
Focus on Algeria now AfriSam deal scrapped
PPC’s decision to halt merger talks with AfriSam shifts the focus back to whether it will take on former CEO […]
Dangote Cement commences operations in Senegal, Cameroun
Dangote Cement’s new plants in Senegal and Cameroun have commenced operations and plants in Ethiopia and Zambia are expected to […]
Dubai’s concrete goes green
Dubai has announced its decision to switch to green concrete to make its ever-expanding built-up areas healthier and more sustainable. From […]
First green taxi rank benefits from innovative solutions
South Africa’s leading building materials company, Lafarge South Africa, worked closely with Cape Town architects Stauch Vorster right from the […]
Ashaka Cement board reshuffles, resignations
Ashaka Cement Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange that seven directors had resigned from the Board of the company […]
Sika set to buy Construction Technologies Australia
Sika is to acquire Construction Technologies Australia (CTA), which supplies tile adhesives and associated mortar products in Australia. CTA generated […]
Dangote Cement releases 2014 results
Dangote Cement has released its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2014. Financial highlights• Revenue increased by 1.4% […]
PPC-AfriSam deal scrapped on price dispute
PPC Ltd. and the AfriSam Group (Pty) Ltd. called off a merger of South Africa’s two biggest cement makers after […]
WinSun 3D Prints six-storey apartment building and impressive villa
The 3D printed home is an accomplishment which many architects and designers have at least been contemplating for some time. […]
Chryso Southern Africa offers a full range of additives to optimise cement production
Chryso Southern Africa, the largest construction chemicals specialist in South Africa, offers a full range of cement additives to optimise […]
Kenya’s ARM Cement says 2014 pretax profit flat
Kenya’s ARM Cement posted a pretax profit of 2.02 billion shillings ($22 million) for 2014, inching up % from the […]
An affordable alternative in self-loading mixers
A low-cost, yet high-performance self-loading concrete mixer is the ideal solution for the African construction sector, which is experiencing considerable […]
Evolving Concrete debuts in London
Building on its reputation for providing independent and impartial technical advice, support and training to the construction industry for over […]
Egypt to increase construction spend in 2015
Egypt is expecting to increase the amount spend on construction sectors to US$ 77.3 billion at the end of this […]
Built environment professionals to submit nominations
Dedicated to recognising excellence in Africa within the construction, cement and concrete industries! Is your organisation helping to shape the roles […]
Saldanha Bay oil and gas facilities to be built by 2018
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) will develop an oil and gas service facility at the Saldanha Bay port (the deepest […]
Election uncertainty, oil price kill construction in Nigeria
Political uncertainty over Nigeria’s election on Saturday and economic turmoil from low oil prices have slashed revenues and triggered layoffs […]
Lafarge, SMSA sign naming rights deal for Orlando Stadium
Lafarge South Africa, one of Southern Africa’s leading building materials manufacturers, concluded a sponsorship deal with Stadium Management South Africa […]
Successful 2014 for HeidelbergCement
Despite a challenging environment in 2014, HeidelbergCement brought their financial year to a successful close with sales revenue up 4% […]
UK partners aim to develop 3D concrete printing in construction
Skanska UK and Loughborough University have signed a collaboration agreement to develop the use of 3D printing in construction. The […]
SARMA’s 2015 conference: Examining new roles for concrete
In recent years global companies supplying cement products, additives and equipment have pushed the boundaries to meet requirements for some […]
Going green for 35 years
Terraforce turned 35 in 2014, and Holger Rust, founder and owner of the company wishes to thank clients, licensees and […]
Greenovate Awards: a first for South Africa
The Greenovate Awards – an exciting initiative launched by Growthpoint Properties and the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) […]
Holcim and Lafarge say merger is back on track
European cement giants Holcim and Lafarge have broken a deadlock that threatened their merger plans, they said on Friday, expressing […]
TailorCrete seeks to revolutionise concrete fabrication
Superpool’s Full Scale Demonstrator is a sculptural form built from concrete plates folded via robotics before fully setting. Concrete construction […]
Lafarge Egypt, OTMT to develop waste as alternative kiln fuel
Lafarge Egypt and Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding S.A.E (OTMT) have signed an MoU to develop a waste management […]
PPC ‘determined to expand into Africa’
Cement giant Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) seems to be determined to aggressively expand into fast-growing Africa. In a presentation to […]
Critical factors affecting concrete quality for housing
The role that the various mix constituents play to produce quality concrete for housing is often not fully understood, Bryan […]
7th Africa Cementrade Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
CMT is hosting its flagship event – 7th Africa Cementrade Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 14-15 April, 2015 to […]
A first in Paris: World of Concrete Europe
At World of Concrete Europe (WOC Europe), the entire concrete industry will congregate in Paris as part of the upcoming INTERMAT […]
Holcim and Lafarge try to salvage merger
The boards of Lafarge and Holcim met separately on Tuesday in an attempt to salvage their merger to create the […]
PPC sponsors Fulton Awards
Leading cement supplier, PPC, is the Anchor Sponsor in the Concrete Society of Southern Africa’s (CSSA) 2015 Fulton Awards. Twenty-four […]
Holcim-Lafarge Merger ‘on hold’
The proposed $44.27 billion merger between Switzerland-based Holcim Ltd. and France’s Lafarge SA, is on hold, after Holcim rejected the […]
Binishells make affordable, energy-efficient homes
Looking something like homes for modern day Hobbits, Binishells are ideal for meeting the world’s need for affordable, energy-efficient homes. […]
US Construction Industry Institute coming to SA
A wide range of construction-related sectors will soon be able to leverage the knowledge database and processes of the US-based […]
Lafarge Africa 2014 pretax profit down 36%
Lafarge Africa, the Nigerian arm of world biggest cement firm, Lafarge, said on Friday that 2014 pretax profit fell 35.9% […]
HeidelbergCement eyeing PPC?
Last week’s news that Germany’s HeidelbergCement is considering adding production capacity in SA has sparked speculation that the world’s third-biggest cement […]
Concrete industry gets tough
Tightening specifications for readymix concrete has led to substantial growth in the membership of the Southern Africa Readymix Association (SARMA) […]
Quality and testing of precast products on the agenda for CMA
The Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) has recently welcomed its new Executive Director, Frans Minnaar to its helm. Here, Minnaar explains […]
Bamburi Cement reports 6% rise in turnover in 2014
Bamburi Cement Ltd, Lafarge’s East African subsidiary, achieved an increase in profits and turnover in 2014. Operating profit grew from […]
Egypt’s ASEC to help run Ethiopian cement plant
ASEC Engineering, part of Egypt’s Qalaa Holdings empire, has won a deal to provide technical assistance and for the operation […]
PPC still mulling AfriSam merger deal
Cement producer PPC is still considering the proposed merger deal with fellow JSE-listed construction materials firm AfriSam. AfriSam in December […]
Five quotes from Dangote on why he is successful
To become a successful entrepreneur is not a day’s job. Successful businessmen all have a driving force and this motivation […]
PPC Zimbabwe improves mills, eyes exports
Cement manufacturer, PPC Zimbabwe Limited, will spend about $75 million this year on its Harare mill as the company sets […]
Stefanutti expects earnings climb
Stefanutti Stocks expects its earnings a share for continuing and discontinued operations to be between 105.1c and 118.7c for the […]
Inaugural PPC Imaginarium Awards winner announced
The overall winner of the inaugural PPC Imaginarium Awards was announced on 5 March in Cape Town.In its inaugural year, the […]
Qatar unveils third World Cup stadium
The body responsible for building stadiums and infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar has unveiled the design for […]
Lafarge Africa increases stake in UNICEM
Lafarge Africa Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange that Nigerian Cement Holdings B.V.(NCH), 50% affiliate of Large Africa has […]
HeidelbergCement plans to invest in South Africa, Mozambique
HeidelbergCement AG, the world’s third-biggest cement maker, is considering adding South African and Mozambique production capacity as the German company […]
Investors keep an eye on the big picture in Africa
Concerns about the Ebola crisis and plunging commodity prices would have had investors fleeing Africa not that long ago.But dealmaking […]
Nigeria: Construction of Abuja City Centre to cost US$3.5bn
Construction work on the Abuja City Centre in Nigeria will commence in May and cost up to US$3.5b, says the […]
Egypt to get a new US$80b city
Eagle Hill is planning to invest US$80 billion in the construction of a new city near Cairo, in Egypt, a […]
Namibia: Hailulu explains why govt should not provide free housing
National Housing Enterprise (NHE) Chief Executive Officer Vinson Hailulu says no free houses should be provided in the country because […]
Alleged collusive tendering cases against GVK referred to tribunal
The Competition Commission on Wednesday referred three cases of alleged collusive tendering against construction company GVK Siyazama to the Competition […]
WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff announce Africa MD
Following WSP’s acquisition of Parsons Brinckerhoff last year, the newly formed WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff, Africa has announced Mathieu du […]
Lafarge to take full ownership of its cement subsidiary in China.
Lafarge will buy out the remaining 45% interest held by Socam Development in Lafarge Shui On Cement, subject to the […]
World of Concrete Europe comes to Paris as part of Intermat 2015
At World of Concrete Europe (WOC Europe), the entire concrete industry will congregate in Paris as part of the upcoming […]
Do construction company mergers increase their competitiveness?
Why do construction companies consider mergers? We interviewed Margot Kuhn, Senior Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan on why construction […]
Rwanda: construction of 7,480 housing units commences
Construction of 7,480 housing units in Kigali, Rwanda has broken ground. Batsinda II will involve the Kanombe, Ndera and Rugarama […]
Mtwara cement plant set to fuel Tanzania’s growing economy
Tanzania’s economy is booming, with the construction industry and demand for cement being key drivers in boosting the economy. Commissioning […]
New financial manager at Ash Resources
Ash Resources, South Africa’s leading manufacturer and supplier of fly ash products, has appointed Mayibongwe Geqeza as its new Financial […]
Algeria to spend over US$5b on construction of hospitals
Algeria government has set aside over US$5 billion to construct ten new hospitals and rehabilitate others that are in bad […]
Tumi Dlamini leaves MBSA for Harvard studies
Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) has announced that Tumi Dlamini’s three-year contractual term as its executive director ended on 28 […]
a.b.e. appoints national flooring sales manager
Peter Jones has been appointed national sales manager: flooring for a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group. […]
Royal HaskoningDHV appoints MD for South Africa
International Consulting Engineering Company Royal HaskoningDHV has appointed Salani Sithole as MD for its South African operations from 1 March […]
“Beware of imitations” says TCI
John Roxburgh, lecturer at the Concrete Institute’s School of Concrete Technology (SCT) says:“Beware of the increasing number of opportunistic training […]
Chryso Group acquires Sri Lankan admixture producer
Global construction chemicals producer, the Chryso Group, has acquired the controlling shareholding of Sri Lanka’s CST (Concrete Solutions Technology Lanka […]
Biocomposite façade panel could replace concrete, steel
The world’s first self-supporting biocomposite façade panel has won this year’s JEC Innovation Award (Europe), paving the way for natural […]
Can Africa be rebuilt again in a single generation?
Does your construction equipment have an application in Africa’s cement, concrete or construction industry? If yes, over 6000 professionals (including EPC’s, […]
New General Manager for Lafarge Aggregates
Lafarge recently welcomed Praveen Bechoo as its general manager for aggregates. Praveen, whose appointment commenced 01 October 2014 is based […]
Aliko Dangote loses $7.8 billion as naira, stocks plunge
A few weeks ago, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, announced nearly 10% devaluation of the […]
Alleged collusion case against NPC referred to tribunal
South Africa’s Competition Commission has referred a case of alleged indirect price fixing and market division against Natal Portland Cement […]
PPC builds a solid foundation one brick at a time
PPC has partnered with the National Department of Environmental Affairs, Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers, Mathews & Associates (M&A) in […]
WBHO continues to defend itself against collusion allegations
JSE-listed construction company Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) on Monday reiterated the non-referral of two of the five cases in which […]
$7.6m project to boost transportation in southern Africa
The Sub-Saharan Regional Pipeline Corporation, Ltd. (SSRPC) recently selected Louis Berger to provide $7.6 million in consultancy services for the […]
Rwanda: regional cement producers call for harmonised standards
Production of cement in the region could be boosted following efforts by the East African Community partner states to harmonise […]
Cesa ‘dismayed’ at Cuban engineer recruitment in SA
Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has expressed dismay that the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) had seconded 35 Cuban […]
Nigeria largest market in West Africa – AfDB Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said that Nigeria was the West African’s largest market with great potential to be a […]
New developments at Cape Town’s waterfront
While 2014 was characterised by a slowdown in global economic growth, the V&A Waterfront has continued to buck the downward […]
Captains of Construction Leadership Forum offers unique opportunities
Captains of Construction is a special forum for high-level decision makers and stakeholders, in the public and private sector, to […]
Aveng hit by weak markets
Construction and engineering group Aveng CEO Kobus Verster has said that continued softness in the local construction sector made it […]
AfriCoast passes halfway mark on Opera House project
Civil and structural engineering consultancy firm AfriCoast Consulting Engineers has announced it has passed the halfway mark with the R28-million […]
Kenya: Pokot cement factory to generate own power
The Sh12-billion Pokot Cement factory plans to generate its own power, part of which will be fed into the national […]
Charl Venter elected president of MBA North
Charl Venter has been elected president of Master Builders Association (MBA) North, in succession to Lea Smith. Venter, 40, holds […]
Stats SA data ‘does not bode well for 2015’
The cumulative effect of several uncertainties in South Africa’s metals and engineering sector, amid a lack of demand – or […]
Group Five to shed jobs on ‘disappointing results’
Construction and engineering company Group Five planned to shed 250 jobs in its civil engineering division this financial year, said […]
Why the hype around infrastructure development in Africa?
We interview Jonathan Cawood, Partner at PwC on the release of their report on trends and ongoing challenges of infrastructure […]
Concrete training: Don’t be fooled
Supposed top-flight, high-priced concrete training workshops that are being actively marketed to the concrete industry are often not worth the […]
fib Symposium 2016
The fib symposium 2016 will be held in Cape Town from 21-23 November 2016, and is intended to bring together […]
Heidelberg Cement upbeat on 2015 outlook
HeidelbergCement expects positive macroeconomic developments this year in the United States and Britain, two of its key markets, as well […]
Twiga Cement operations suspended
The National Environment Management Council (NEMC) yesterday suspended indefinitely Tanzania Portland Cement Company’s (TPCC) operations, ordering it to pay a […]
Dangote selects potential Nepal sites
The Dangote Group has selected two sites in Mahadevstahan of Dhading and Makawanpur as possible locations for its proposed cement […]
Empowering the concrete & construction business with the latest innovations
The World Population Bureau estimates that the population of Africa will rise from 1.1 billion in 2013 to 2.4 billion in 2050.
Where technical innovation meets business: Coatings for Africa 2015
Be part of the innovation and development of Africa’s bourgeoning coatings industry! Coatings for Africa is facilitating innovation and education for success […]
Lafarge – Leader in vision: leader by example
Lafarge is the leading global cement brand and a world leader in building materials. Employing 64 000 people in 62 […]
Ulula Ash, big enough to listen, dedicated to deliver
Ulula Ash, the personal touch people, suppliers of coal fly ash to the Southern African region. Uula Ash conforms with […]
The Concrete Initiative – Solutions for Europe’s future
As part of the February Cement Producers feature on Concrete.TV – we reached out to the European Cement Association to […]
National Cement to commission clinker plant in 2016
The cost of cement is expected to reduce once National Cement commissions its clinker plant, saving Kenya millions of dollars […]
Chinese cement deal in limbo
Plans to set up a cement-making factory in Zvishavane in Zimbabwe by the Chinese have hit a snag after it […]
Zero cement structural concrete: opportunity not threat
The global construction market is expected to grow by over 70% by 2025 and so it is unlikely that demand for concrete, the most used construction material on the planet, is likely to decrease.
China defends aid and business role in Africa
China, the continent’s largest trading partner, has offered a spirited defence of its aid to Africa, rejecting charges of “concrete […]
Renowned author, Max du Preez to host ‘Captains of Construction’
Africa is in the midst of a 20 to 30 year infrastructure development boom. Africa’s growth story continues in 2015 […]
Denver Intl Airport Project wins 2015 Triad Award
Hanley Wood has announced that the Peña Boulevard Paving Project at the Denver International Airport has won the 2015 Triad […]
The secret of lasting concrete
Was the ancient Roman’s ability to build strong, durable concrete structures the secret behind the success of the Roman Empire? Mark […]
Improve African design and conceptualisation with concrete
Balance nature and technology through an informed design process and register now for African Construction and Totally Construction Expos to improve your concrete design
Add 60 years to service-life of concrete in critical environments
Historically, the prime concern for concrete designers has been its resistance to mechanical stress, i.e. strength. In recent years, durability […]
Chryso SA offers full range of additives to optimise cement production
Chryso Southern Africa, the largest construction chemicals specialist in South Africa, offers a full range of cement additives to optimise […]
‘DysCrete’ to deliver solar energy
A University of Kassel research team recently developed a building material that simultaneously functions as a photovoltaic cell. Important components […]
Corobrik upbeat on building industry
Brick manufacturer Corobrik is upbeat on prospects for 2015 following an increase in government infrastructural spending since the May general […]
Cape Town: The city people want to be in
“When we look at Cape Town 10 years ago, it was a great place, nobody could say it was a […]
Good, better, readymix concrete
The Southern Africa Readymix Association (Sarma) is laying the foundation to up-skill local readymix concrete manufacturers to be able to […]
World of Concrete – The largest commercial construction event in 2015
World of Concrete, the only annual international commercial construction trade show for the concrete and masonry industries, expects to attract […]
Guinea-Bissau: new cement grinding plant proposed
The IFC is considering a proposal from Scancem, a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, and Maxime Cardoz, a private individual, regarding the […]
DRC’s Nyumba Cement secures US$135 million loan
The Nyumba Ya Akiba Cement project in the Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a loan agreement for US$135 million, […]
New GM appointed for Lafarge Aggregates
Lafarge recently welcomed Praveen Bechoo as its general manager for aggregates. Praveen, whose appointment commenced 01 October 2014 is based […]
Athi River Mining Cement secures Sh4.5bn credit
Athi River Mining Cement has secured a Sh4.5 billion credit from CfC Stanbic Bank Limited. “We are very pleased to […]
UK Ash Association begins flyash research project
The UK Quality Ash Association (UKQAA) – the representative organisation for the producers and users of coal ash in the […]
Empower concrete & construction innovation in 2015
The World Population Bureau estimates that the population of Africa will rise from 1.1 billion in 2013 to 2.4 billion in 2050.
CO2-absorbing cement ‘far superior than Portland cement’
Founded in 2012 by Brent Constantz, PhD, Stanford Biodesign, the company Blue Planet is developing different products, but its principal […]
Advancing the production and use of coatings on the African continent
Coatings for Africa Symposium and Expo is set out to advance the production and use of paints and coatings in […]
RepSem2015 – A must attend Concrete Repair Seminar for 2015
Repair and rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete can be an art as well as a science. Developing an effective concrete repair […]
New cement formulation could dramatically cut carbon emissions
As one of our most relied upon construction materials, concrete makes a significant contribution to our overall carbon emissions. By […]
Doing business in West Africa
West Africa is building! We interview Bethwell Mnyamana who is currently at the Totally Concrete West Africa event in Lagos, Nigeria […]
Protective Wing: Holcim Awards Gold 2014 for Asia Pacific – Project Overview
Teams from Thailand and New York have received top honors in the 2014 regional Holcim Awards for Asia Pacific, an […]
Power your business with the latest thinking and solutions
If you are a past delegate or visitor to the African Construction and Totally Concrete Conference and Expos, you can […]
Coatings for Africa is taking you to new heights
With the stage set for an even bigger and better event, Coatings for Africa have gained momentum for a […]
Adding colour to the concrete industry
Local concrete product manufacturers and specialised ready-mix suppliers can learn more about pigments and advanced colour metering systems for the […]
Local cement-makers consider ending coal exports to South Africa
Local Karachi cement exporters are considering ending procurement of coal from South Africa and exploring options to import it from a Muslim country.
‘Private sector key to roll-out of priority infrastructure projects’
South Africa’s Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has emphasised the role of the private sector in delivering the 51 Programme for […]
UK Crossrail project to cost £27bn – report
A new report published by PwC has estimated the cost of the Crossrail 2 project at £27bn. The report, compiled […]
Mankind’s greatest engineering achievements: Bridges
Concrete.TV presents a selection of some of mankind’s greatest engineering achievements in bridge construction. The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Akashi […]
Urbanisation sparks new construction training platform in Lagos
The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) and the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) are hosting a unique […]
Can Africa’s infrastructure be built again in a single generation?
How are you positioning yourself to ensure participation in Africa’s ever growing infrastructure development requirements?
Fulton Awards 2015 set for record entries
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa reports that 36 nominations have been made for the 2015 Fulton Awards, which, if […]
Tanzania to ‘double cement output’
Tanzania expects to double its cement production in the next few years as new factories come on-stream to satisfy growing […]
Nigeria set to have international cement research centre
Nigeria is set to become one of the six countries to have international cement research centres from Lafarge, a global leader in cement, aggregates and concrete making.
Lafarge secures cement price change on viable market demand
Lafarge Africa, has anchored any possible price reduction of its products on market forces, insisting that only viable market demand […]
Cement price cut ‘not for monopoly’
As stakeholders across the country continue to hail Dangote Group over the price slash in cement, the company yesterday stated that the measure was not meant to promote monopolistic tendencies.
‘No free houses’ – Namibia’s ambitious affordable housing plans
Vinson Hailulu, Chief Executive Officer, National Housing Enterprise, Namibia tells Concrete.TV about the National Housing Enterprise’s grand plans of building 180 […]
1 week left to register for Totally Concrete West Africa
Totally Concrete West Africa will give you access to West Africa’s foremost users and producers of cement and concrete and offers technical training opportunities that will
Did you know that 43% of Africa’s population will live in urban areas by 2020?
Coatings for Africa opens doors for you and reaches across African markets, connecting industries and enabling the paint and coatings […]
Ferrock: harder than concrete
Worldwide, 5% of, man-made emissions come from the production of cement. A viable replacement for cement that cuts these emission […]
Six candidates shortlisted for PPC’s CEO
PPC Ltd. (PPC) has a shortlist of six candidates to succeed Ketso Gordhan as CEO and plans to make an appointment if shareholders vote to retain the board, Chairman Bheki Sibiya said.
Are you an expert in building materials and housing delivery?
Africa’s real estate industry is booming as economies across the continent record impressive growth, with the real estate market in […]
Announcing the African Roads Evolution 2015
African Roads Evolution provides the road construction industry in Africa with an interactive, educational and networking platform to explore insights on the latest developments
2 weeks left to meet West Africa’s leading producers of cement & concrete
There are only 2 weeks left to register for Totally Concrete West Africa! Why you cannot afford to miss this […]
Reimer, House of Concrete Uganda unit complete
Reimer SA is excited to announce that the mounting of the Reimer unit for House of Concrete, Uganda is completed […]
PPC’s constitution complicates meeting
The special shareholders’ meeting of PPC, set for December 8, is complicated by a controversial section of PPC’s memorandum of […]
Cement price slash still not common
A 50kg bag of cement still sells for an average of N1,750 in Lagos, despite last week’s announcement of reduction […]
YOU can pioneer innovation in the African built environment
African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos are Africa’s leading platforms for technology transfer and knowledge sharing amidst the cement, concrete and construction
Overview of East Africa’s only cement & concrete event
The Totally Concrete East Africa event was held in Tanzania from 28-30 October 2014. The event offered over 300 participants […]
Dangote Cement eyes new plant in Tanzania
Dangote Cement has applied for a licence to build a 75 MW coal-fired plant in Tanzania that would power a […]
Kenya’s National Cement to construct a US$19.0m coal-fired power plant
Kenya’s National Cement is planning to construct a new coal-fired power plant in Kajiado in a bid to source power […]
Lafarge Africa announces Adepeju Adebajo, Anders Kristiansson directors
Lafarge Africa Plc appointed Adepeju Adebajo and Anders Kristiansson to its board on 27 October 2014. Adebajo is currently MD WAPCO […]
Dangote cuts cement price down to N1,000 per bag
In a move that will raise the stakes in the rapidly evolving Nigerian cement market, leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement […]
Cimerwa to increase cement production by 500,000 tonnes
Rwanda’s sole cement producer, Cimerwa, plans to increase its production capacity to 600,000 tonnes annually when ongoing expansion works are […]
PPC shareholders to consider board overhaul
South African cement maker PPC said on Friday it would convene a general meeting to consider removal of its entire board after three shareholders holding a 10% stake requested it.
Lafarge Africa: 378% loss in nine months
Lafarge Africa on Wednesday published its nine months 2014 consolidated results for its Nigerian and South African businesses for the […]
Sephaku to post H1 earnings loss
Sephaku Holdings, which is in the process of finalising its interim results for the six months ended September 30, expects […]
Lafarge-Holcim merger moves forward
Lafarge and Holcim have now completed the formal process of notifying the relevant regulatory authorities worldwide about their proposed merger. […]
‘A one-stop shop for admixtures & construction chemicals’
CHRYSO Southern Africa manufactures, sells and distributes admixtures and additives that service the mining, readymix, precast, new construction, gypsum and cement […]
Innovative technology: Rice husk as a by-product for concrete production
Nsesheye Susan Msinjili from BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing in Germany presents insight into her research on […]
Dangote launches cement grade sensitisation campaign
Dangote Cement has described its current campaign on how to guard against building collapse across the country as part of its corporate social reasonability project.
Historic piling method to preserve C.B.D. heritage
Leading piling contractor, Gauteng Piling, resorted to an age-old piling technique to cope with space restrictions and heritage preservation when […]
First highway with glow-in-the-dark markings opens in the Netherlands
Drivers on a road in the Netherlands are now being guided by glow-in-the-dark road markings.
Visit one of the largest construction sites in the world
Totally Concrete West Africa offers first hand viewing of construction science, concrete technology and local building practices in Lagos State, Nigeria with an exclusive technical tour
Will you be joining your peers in Dar es Salaam on 28 October?
90% of passes for the Totally Concrete East Africa have already been reserved – make sure your organisation is adequately […]
Cement leads non-metallic products sector
Cement is leading the chase in Nigeria’s non-metallic products sector, which also includes ceramics, chalk and glass. Total output in […]
More investments, less aid: Dangote tells global community
Aliko Dangote has re-iterated the need for the global community to focus more on exploring investment opportunities rather than flooding the continent with aid.
New cement plant could alter Nigeria’s duopoly
Nigeria’s newest cement operator, the International Cement Company Limited (ICCL) has said its cement factory located in Sagamu, Ogun State […]
CHRYSO products used to build international airport in St Helena
Products from CHRYSO Southern Africa have travelled 2 300 km over the South Atlantic Ocean to St Helena – one […]
Zambia: Dangote Cement sues labour minister
A Dangote cement factory Dangote Cement Zambian subsidiary has taken to court a country’s labour minister for libel and slander […]
‘Not a fuzzy warm thing, but a real business case’
The leading cement supplier in southern Africa, PPC Ltd remains dedicated in its mission to help create affordable housing in […]
Lafarge South Africa’s innovation wins PMR Awards
Lafarge South Africa, the local presence of the international Lafarge Group, the world leader in building materials, was recognized with […]
Climate change ‘may shorten concrete’s lifespan’
When climate change comes for Boston, many expect it to come in the form of rising tides and massive storm […]
Kenya: Tatu City construction to resume
Construction of Tatu City has begun after wrangling delayed the project for four years. Tatu is a residential complex on […]
Zimbabwe signs $1.5bn deal to tackle electricity shortage
Zimbabwe signed a $1.5-billion deal with China’s Sinohydro Corp on Friday to expand a coal-fired power plant to tackle the […]
Is cement the next hot industry in Africa?
With infrastructure and urban growth accelerating across Africa, the usefulness of a humble building material like cement cannot be underestimated. […]
Lafarge Holcim merger approved with condition
The Competition Commission (CC) has approved the merger of Holcim and Lafarge in South Africa. Although Lafarge has a significant […]
Local Ethiopian firms win road construction contracts
The Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) has made a bold move by awarding two local firms contracts for construction of asphalt […]
A date with innovation – the stage is set to build Africa together!
The African concrete, cement and construction industries are looking to YOU for the latest ideas and best practices that will […]
Reducing long-term repair costs of a concrete structure
Kryton’s award-winning Krystol Technology is by far unique in terms of not just its chemical properties, but also physical properties. […]
Third Eastern Cape depot to increase AfriSam’s market share
AfriSam is poised to increase its market share in the Eastern Cape with the opening of a third rail to […]
Cement production at Aganang to start this month
Cement production at Sephaku Holdings subsidiary Sephaku Cement’s (SepCem’s) Aganang integrated plant, in the North West, was scheduled to start […]
The ultimate concrete flooring seminar
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa recently held a very successful nation-wide seminars on concrete flooring. The seminar brought the […]
Systems and solutions for the concrete precast industry
PMSA welcomed industry members to a specialised industry-specific seminar for the curing of concrete precast – brick, block, paver, roof […]
Systems and solutions for the concrete precast industry
PMSA welcomed industry members to a specialised industry-specific seminar for the curing of concrete precast – brick, block, paver, roof […]
Turkey’s Sabanci to bid for Lafarge-Holcim assets
Turkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding plans to bid for some of the assets cement makers Lafarge and Holcim must sell to […]
Lafarge Africa enters consolidation phase
The newly-emerged Lafarge Africa is showing strong confidence in the Nigerian economy, having entered into a consolidation phase. Last Monday […]
Cement thrown into church mix
Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations […]
Eren Holdings to invest in a new cement production plant in Cameroon
A cement plant: A new cement plant will be constructed by Eren through its local subsidiary, Medcem, in Cameroon. CEO […]
Eren Holdings to invest in a new cement production plant in Cameroon
A cement plant: A new cement plant will be constructed by Eren through its local subsidiary, Medcem, in Cameroon. CEO […]
Lafarge Africa completes consolidation
Lafarge Africa Plc, formerly Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc, has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Lafarge group’s […]
Lafarge Africa completes consolidation
Lafarge Africa Plc, formerly Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc, has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Lafarge group’s […]
Zambia’s US$259.3m Kazungula Bridge project kicks off
Construction of Zambia’s Kazungula bridge has started after the ground-breaking ceremony was held on the Botswana side of the Kazungula […]
Ethiopia road expansion project to cost US$331m
Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (AACRA) has set aside US$331m for roads in the city which presently has a […]
Make an impact on the future of Africa’s cement, concrete and construction industries
As the industry continues to evolve, so do the opportunities at Africa’s leading construction and concrete events: African Construction and […]
Cement, concrete technology transforming the way we build East Africa
East Africa has in recent years seen exceptional growth in the construction sector, particularly around the development of new houses, […]
Church building collapses in Nigeria
Officials from the South African Mission in Lagos, in Nigeria, are still liaising with rescue workers and government authorities to […]
PPC says South Africa’s trading environment is ‘tough’
Slow economic growth and a lack of infrastructural investment, coupled with increased competitor activity and rising imports, have made the […]
PPC expansion ‘will draw investors’
PPC’S expansion into Africa would make the company a favourite with investors, especially in South Africa, says investment banking group […]
Zambia: Road project to boosts GDP
Dr Guy Scott, Zambia’s vice president, says the recently unveiled phase of Link Zambia 8000 road project is driving huge […]
West African heads meet with Dubai reps for investment
Eight heads of states from the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and the head of West African Development […]
East Africa the ‘darling’ of Africa for investment – report
Rand Merchant Bank’s (RMB) latest ‘Where to Invest in Africa 2014/15 – A Guide to Corporate Investment’ report revealed a […]
Cement which absorbs oil-spills
The Advanced Cement Institute (ACTP) has recently developed a new type of cement that instantaneously and irreversibly absorbs and cleans […]
Group Five wins Ghana Power project contract
South African firm Group Five has won a contract to design and construct a 350-Mw gas and oil-fired power plant […]
US$ 110.54bn loan secured for Kenyan highway
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has given Kenya a loan worth US$110.54b to construct Mombasa–Bujumbura highway that will link Kenya […]
Tender announced for US$465m Tanzania maritime project
Tanzania Ports Authority has called on bidders to tender for the Dar es Salaam maritime gateway improvement project, which will […]
‘SA shines as a prime conference destination’
If you want to host a mega conference without the logistical hassle or fuss, alongside breath-taking scenery and in world-class […]
Special offer for the East African cement, concrete and construction industries
Concrete Trends and www.Concrete.TV are major sponsors of the upcoming Totally Concrete East Africa forum taking place 28 – 30 […]
Speakers set to share on ‘Building a Sustainable South Africa’
The 2014 annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress will be taking place from the 21st to the 23rd of […]
Dubai fund invests in Nigeria’s Dangote Cement
Sovereign fund Investment Corp of Dubai (ICD) has bought a 1.4% stake in Dangote Cement, Nigeria’s biggest company by market […]
Court throws out US$56m Nairobi road project suit
Upgrading of Tassia Estate a housing development scheme in Nairobi, including construction of a 90.4-km tarmac road with culverts, a […]
Boost for Kenya hotel industry
The hotel industry in Kenya will receive a boost after construction of five new medium-sized hotels. The hotels will be constructed […]
43 state-of-the-art hospitals in 5 years for South Africa
South Africa’s Department of Health will build 43 state-of-the-art hospitals across the country in the next five years. In addition, […]
Risky Business: Is China wavering in Africa?
Chinese companies and banks were once seen as bold and fearless as they invested in countries Western investors deemed too […]
Tanzania: Mtwara-based Dangote cement plant on schedule
Construction work at Dangote cement plant in Mtwara, Tanzania, which will produce three million metric tons of cement per annum, […]
PROALL Reimer gets to mix with the best
History was made at this year’s SARMA Readymix Conference by ProAll and Reimer SA when the first continuous concrete production […]
‘More women engineers needed in South Africa’
The Deputy Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga wants to see women occupying 50% of managerial positions and more women engineers working with Sanral.
Investigation into cement dumping from Pakistan to go ahead
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa would investigate a claim that Portland cement from Pakistan was being dumped […]
Aveng profits erode on Australian project woes, Grinaker-LTA
Grinaker-LTA’s poor performance and projects in Australia in the past financial year continued to negatively affect construction and engineering group […]
Top honors for PPC Ltd at Nkonki awards
PPC Ltd was announced as the overall winner of the Nkonki Top 100 Integrated Reporting Awards. Integrated reporting is the […]
South Africa probing cement dumping from Pakistan
Pakistan’s exports of cement to South Africa may face problems as the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa has accepted an application
Elephant grass & other organic materials for low-cost housing
Africapaciti Investment Group, EnviroBoard Zambia and EnviroBoard Corporation USA have agreed to help reduce housing deficit of 1.5 million units […]
R4bn EPC contract in Ghana for Group Five
Group Five on Thursday said it had secured a three-year R4-billion engineering, procurement and construction contract for the design and […]
Wall at Baywest Mall collapses
A section of wall of the Baywest Mall, still under construction, collapsed under strong wind. Strong winds in Port Elizabeth […]
Dangote breaks cover
Three of the five latest African cement news stories concern Nigerian cement giant Dangote Cement. This week it announced a […]
Autonomous drones could inspect bridges
When bridges are inspected for cracks and other defects that could lead to their collapse, engineers must either hang beneath […]
Cape Construction Expo celebrates great success
The 2nd annual Cape Construction Expo, which took place 13 – 14 August 2014 at the CTICC in Cape Town, […]
Successful cement mill load test running at Tanzania cement plant
Sinoma has reported the successful cement mill load test running at the Tanzania Portland Cement Company plant in Tanzania. The […]
Nigerian cement industry’s planned capacity could ‘dwarf’ South Africa’s
If all the key players in the cement industry conclude their short-term expansion plans, then Nigeria’s capacity will reach as […]
Bank’s report considers Africa’s rising middle class
A new Standard Bank report confirms that the middle class has expanded materially in 11 key sub-Saharan African countries over […]
Slow rollout of infrastructure spend due to ‘mistrust of construction industry’
The slow roll-out of government’s infrastructure spend is partly due to mistrust of the construction industry, Murray& Roberts (M&R) CEO […]
US firm signs $25m contract for Kenya’s smart city project
Tetra Tech Inc will oversee development of phase 1 of Konza city following the signing of a contract between them […]
R2.7-billion youth fund launched
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) have launched a […]
Dangote Cement plans expansion to Middle East, Latin America
Dangote Cement Plc is planning to expand its cement production plants to the Middle East and Latin America.The company is […]
Cemex: US$340m for new Colombian cement plant
The plant for subsidiary Cemex Latam will increase cement production capacity by close to a million tons per year.The first […]
Human Settlements won’t repair shoddy housing
The Department of Human Settlements plans to abandon the rectification programme to fix poorly built houses and make contractors responsible […]
Dangote ups cement production from Obese plant
Dangote Cement plc says from August it will add 6 million tons (MTs) of cement per annum (pa) from its […]
Raysut Cement achieves 6.7% profit increase
Oman’s Raysut Cement Company has reported a 6.7% increase in profit before tax for the period ending 30 June 2014. […]
Boosting women-owned businesses
SAWIC, an association that advocates women in the construction industry, is about to sign a MoU with the national Department […]
Kenya signs US$480m deal for new berths in Lamu
The President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta has signed a US$480m deal with China Communication Construction Company Group to build 3 […]
Bamburi Cement to tap Kenya’s infrastructure boom as profit tumbles
Bamburi Cement’s pretax profit slumped 28% to 2.3 billion shillings ($26.20 million) in the first half of 2014, the company […]
Real estate firm injects US$455m into Kenya property
Acorn Group Africa, a Kenyan real estate firm will inject US$455m into a real estate project to construct shopping malls, […]
Lafarge: coffee pods to power cement plant
Lafarge Canada is to burn used coffee packs as a replacement for some of the fossil fuels at a cement […]
Africa-US Summit ‘a success’
African leaders and the United States have agreed to work together to build stronger trade ties between the two continents, […]
South Africa welcomes Obama AGOA pledge
South Africa has welcomed the commitment by President Barack Obama to support the continuation and enhancement of the African Growth […]
Turkey to enter African cement market
Turkey’s Limak Holding will enter the African cement market with a $50-million investment to build a plant in Côte d’Ivoire […]
Tanzania: $48m released for housing project
Watumishi Housing Company (WHC) is going to construct 50,000 housing units that government workers will be able to buy through […]
China-based solar giant opens $80m Cape Town factory
China-based solar photovoltaic (PV) giant, Jinko Solar, has officially opened an $80-million state-of-the-art factory in Cape Town, its first outside […]
BEE failures ‘will cost’ construction
South Africa’s construction and engineering industry has been told failure to comply with amended black economic empowerment codes by April […]
Architects called on to aid in infrastructure development plans
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has called on architects and stakeholders in the architectural fraternity to work with the provincial government […]
Lafarge Nigeria cements its name to Lafarge Africa
Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange that with effect July 9, 2014, the company’s name […]
Low import duty to hit East African cement producers
Local cement producers are set to bear the brunt of the East African ministers’ decision to retain a lower duty […]
French company wins Ethiopian airport expansion contract
A French Consultancy firm Aéroports de Paris Ingénierie (ADPI) has been awarded a US$250m consultancy deal for the Bole International […]
Cennergi’s 138-MW Bedford wind project takes off
Work has officially started at Cennergi’s R3.5-billion Amakhala Emoyeni wind farm, located near Bedford, in the Eastern Cape. The 138 […]
Billions earmarked for Gauteng infrastructure development
R4.9-billion has been allocated to the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) for capital and maintenance projects, mainly in health […]
PPC takes information sharing and concrete innovation to next level
Concrete is the most widely used man-made material in the world and is a cornerstone of civilization. The leading supplier […]
Booming Century City’s new conference centre
The conference centre, which is being built to meet burgeoning demand for conferencing in the Century City precinct and to […]
Samsung Electronics to construct $50m plant in Durban
Samsung Electronics recently announced that it will construct its African manufacturing firm worth US $20m in Dube Tradeport, South Africa. […]
Australia approves $16.5bn mine and rail scheme
Australia’s federal environment minister has approved a major coal mine development in Queensland that has the potential to create up […]
Ethiopia to build US$51m hospital in Amhara
The Amhara Regional State in Ethiopia has embarked on an array of activities to raise funds for the construction of […]
Nigeria ‘could be top 20 global economy by 2030’
With the right reforms and investment, Nigeria had the potential to raise its gross domestic product (GDP) by 7.1% a […]
US$70m boost for Kenya’s National Cement
The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will provide National Cement Company Ltd, Kenya, with up to US$70 […]
Big plans for the Cape
Alan Winde, MEC for Economic Opportunity, Western Cape Government and Solly Fourie, Head of Department for Economic Development & Tourism, […]
CPD accreditation for Architects and Quantity Surveyors
Given the recent and still pending regulatory changes and an evolution towards sustainable design, it is crucial for architects to […]
Successful Totally Concrete franchise launching in East Africa
Opportunities abound in East Africa’s cement, concrete and construction industries! East Africa has in recent years seen exceptional growth in […]
China Sunlight Africa to give $52m for Zimbabwe dam construction
China Sunlight Africa will provide the Zimbabwean government with US$52m to be used in the construction of Gwayi-Shangani Dam in Matabeleland to help provide
Nigeria: $250m infrastructure fund set to invest in transport, energy & utility
Nigerian financial services firm the ARM Infrastructure Fund is close to raising $250-million, much of it coming from pension funds,
Morocco to construct Marrakech Airport at $520 million
Morocco is planning to set up a new airport, Marrakech Airport, at the cost of $520 million. This will see […]
Namibia: biofuel boost for cement-maker
Manufacturing cement is energy intensive and can be a burden on the environment. Namibia’s Ohorongo Cement plant has come up […]
Wacker Neuson take local conditions in their stride
Wacker Neuson South Africa, local subsidiary of the Wacker Neuson Group is a leading supplier of light and compact machines, […]
Concrete is ‘overrated’
Andy Horn, Architect & Founder of Eco design, claims that we have over-subscribed to concrete. He calls on the corporates […]
Meet key ports stakeholders from the African maritime sector
Sub-Saharan Africa boasts accelerated economic growth this year, increasing from 4.7% in 2013 to 5.2% this year. This growing trade […]
Need for infrastructure development in emerging markets is ‘critical’
The need for infrastructure development in emerging markets is critical. For South Africa, the emphasis on infrastructure development has been […]
Technology expertise needed in east Africa’s concrete, cement & construction sectors
Totally Concrete East Africa 2014 will enable you to conclude several months of customer interaction in just a few days. […]
Zambezi Portland releases new cement suitable for African climate
Zambezi Portland Cement Limited has released a new cement product, Timange, which it said is suitable for the African climate. […]
Nigeria faces cement scarcity as Dangote dealers protest
A shortage of cement in Nigeria, particularly in the South West geo-political zone, has been reported. This has arisen due […]
Lafarge shareholders support Nigeria, South Africa merger plans
Shareholders of Lafarge are unanimous in supporting the cement manufacturing company in combining its businesses in Nigeria and South Africa […]
SA faces huge road repair bill
Over 173 000 km of municipal roads across South Africa are in poor to very poor condition, MPs heard on […]
Kenya: Mombasa airport to get US$14.8m supermarket complex
The Kenya Airports Authority has set up plans to construct a US$14.8m complex at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa. […]
Kenya: Dangote ups production for proposed cement plant
Aliko Dangote has increased the estimated volume of production for his anticipated Kenya cement factory, which is going to shake […]
Nigeria govt representatives recommend 4.2MPa cement
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has recommended 42.5MPa cement for standard construction works against the currently used 32.5 MPa grade. They […]
Nigeria: Ashaka Cement expansion plans go to next level
A subsidiary of Lafarge, Ashaka Cement’s (AshakaCem) expansion plans have gone to the next level as the firm has secured […]
China firm awarded Ethiopia roads contracts
The China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has been awarded two contracts worth US$131m by the Ethiopian Roads Authority. The contracts […]
Kenya: ARM completes Rwanda’s Kigali Cement acquisition
Kenya’s second-biggest cement producer, ARM has completed the acquisition of Rwanda’s Kigali Cement as it continues expanding its East African […]
US $33m for Ethiopian road project approved
The Ethiopian Parliament has approved a US$33-m loan for the second phase of construction and upgrading the of 57.5-km.Arbereket-Gelemso Micheta […]
South Africa: Collective bargaining in construction sector to be established
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on Thursday said he would initiate a forum through which organised labour could meet with […]
International Young Architects in Africa winner: Urko Sanchez
Anyone visiting International Young Architects in Africa Competition winner Urko Sanchez’s offices in the plush Links Plaza, Nyali, would be […]
Aveng announces R830m of impairments
Following financial losses at Aveng Grinaker-LTA for the financial years 2012 through 2014, allied to prolonged weakness within the local […]
South Africa: AfDB Approves loan for South African solar project
The African Development Bank has approved a US$142-million loan to help fund the construction of a $908-million, 100-megawatt (MW) concentrating […]
Tracking the African future
Listen to Daniel Silke’s presentation about the interest and unique window of opportunity that Africa presents us. We are at […]
Waterproofing the impossible from the underside
Finally a cost effective subterranean waterproofing solution provided by Sanika Waterproofing using Kryton’s Krystol technology. Historically subterranean waterproofing has been […]
Tanzania set to be one of Africa’s top cement makers
Cement production is becoming an important manufacturing activity that would contribute immensely to Tanzania’s economic growth, in terms of exports […]
Kenyan firm invests US$ 50m in Rwanda real estate project
Financial services group UAP Holdings is set to invest US$ 50m in a real estate project in Kigali, Rwanda, as […]
South Africa: Infrastructure Act in effect from July 1
The Infrastructure Development Act, meant to fast-track infrastructure implementation, came into effect on Tuesday following a proclamation signed by President […]
Dangote cement plant excites Cameroon
The Africa expansion drive of Nigeria’s Dangote Cement is paying off with the announcement that its $150-million Cameroon plant would […]
Nigeria‘s $18-billion Centenary City begins construction
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated the construction of the ($18b) Centenary City in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 100 years of […]
Middle East infrastructure spending set to rise
According to a PwC survey, there is renewed optimism in the Middle East regarding spending in the construction sector, thanks […]
Kenya embarks on 10,000km road building project
The Government of Kenya has embarked on a project to build 10,000 km of roads across the country, in an […]
FNB BER construction confidence index slips
A week after reporting a drop in confidence in South Africa’s building industry, the First National Bank Bureau for Economic […]
Sephaku reports full-year loss
JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings on Friday reported a loss of R2.8-million and headline losses a share of R2.36 for the year […]
WBHO warns of Mozambique business impairment
Engineering and construction group Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) has warned that it expects to impair its Mozambique-based steel business Capital […]
Arabtec’s slide affects UAE’s credibility
The shaky foundations of the most prominent builder in the United Arab Emirates have dented the country’s credibility. Shares in […]
Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport expansion project starts
The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has commenced work on terminal two arrival hall expansion project at the Kotoka International […]
Ethiopia’s Bole International Airport expansion begins
The Chinese construction firm, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has begun work on the US$ 250m Addis Ababa Bole International […]
Bamburi Cement Ltd announces new CEO
The Board of Bamburi Cement Limited announced the appointment of Bruno Pescheux as the Chief Executive Officer and a member […]
Doozers become real with cement-laying minibuilders
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Barcelona is working on a set of robots that will soon be […]
Tanzania: Kikwete, Dangote hold talks over cement firm
President Jakaya Kikwete on Monday met Nigerian business magnate, Aliko Dangote for talks on the multi-billion cement factory being constructed […]
DBSA funds construction of Durban student accommodation
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) on Tuesday signed a R90-million long-term loan facility to fund the construction of […]
$1.8b for new hydropower plants in Mozambique
Mozambique has approved a $1.8-billion plan to build two hydropower plants to meet growing energy demand in the central province […]
Celebrating a successful Totally Concrete & African Construction Expo
Thank you to the 600+ conference delegates, 170 sponsors and exhibitors and thousands of visitors from 41 countries for participating […]
Proper concrete repair can save money
Over the past 40 years, inadequate attention to durability, environment and quality control, has prevented concrete structures from meeting service […]
Proper concrete repair can save money
Over the past 40 years, inadequate attention to durability, environment and quality control, has prevented concrete structures from meeting service […]
World Bank pledges $4bn to Kenya
The World Bank will lend Kenya $4-billion over the next four years to help finance new infrastructure and other areas […]
Senegal balancing development and environmental protection
While the cement factories in Senegal are at war, ostensibly over the environmental impact one company will have on this […]
Namibia: alternative building methods gain acceptance
A number of innovative alternative construction methods have come to the fore following government’s implementation of its ambitious N$45-billion mass […]
Lafarge consolidation to create jobs for Nigerians
Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc on Saturday said the consolidation of its Nigeria and South Africa businesses would create more […]
Franki Africa on challenging Mt Edgecombe Interchange
Franki Africa, part of the Keller group, is busy with a number of challenging piling contracts throughout South Africa and […]
Master Builders SA welcomes commitment to infrastructural spending
Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) has welcomed the focus on rebuilding the economy promised in the State President’s State of […]
Be a part of our African edition of Concrete Trends
Concrete Trends is pleased to announce an exclusive edition focused exclusively on the continents construction and infrastructure projects. In this […]
US$1bn-plus infrastructure projects ongoing in Mombasa
Kenya is undertaking infrastructure projects worth over US$1bn at its coastal town of Mombasa. The five projects include strengthening the […]
Standard’s $70m deal for Globeleq’s African expansion
South Africa’s Standard Bank has concluded a $70-million three-year term loan facility with the African unit of emerging-market-focused power group […]
Building material costs set to rise by 30% in Egypt
The Egyptian government’s push to increase petroleum prices may increase the costs of building materials says Arabian Group Chairman Tarek […]
Daniel Silke – it’s Africa’s time to do business
Daniel Silke takes the stand at the Totally Concrete Expo and shares his views on how its ‘Africa’s time’ to […]
Mota-Engil – being a part of the solution
The Mota-Engil Group is listed as one of the top 30 largest economic European groups in the construction area. Mota-Engil […]
Brazil offers Angola $2bn credit for energy, construction
Brazil has offered Angola a new credit line worth $2-billion for use in the sub-Saharan African country’s energy and construction […]
V&A Waterfront’s No. 1 Silo crowned the overall SAPOA winner
The V&A Waterfront’s cutting-edge No. 1 Silo development was the clear winner at the 2014 South African Property Owners Association […]
Govt late payments threaten beleaguered industry
One of the biggest challenges facing the beleaguered South African building industry is late payments for projects – particularly by […]
Self cleaning concrete one of 5 competing for The European Inventor Award
Fifteen inventors, selected out of 300 original candidates will gather in Berlin to compete for the European Inventor Award, the […]
Sephaku expects to report basic loss a share for full year
JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings expects to report a basic loss a share for the year ended March 31, 2014, of between […]
Cement to be cleared under East Africa single customs system
Cement and cigarettes will be the first goods to be cleared under a new trade deal allowing for joint […]
Cesa urges Zuma to accelerate NDP
Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) is hopeful that President Jacob Zuma will use the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) […]
Lafarge-Holcim merger to rattle the cement sector in Africa, Latin America
The creation of Lafarge Africa, the clearance of the Cemex West acquisition by Holcim in Germany and the sale of […]
EU bank may lend to Zimbabwe’s private sector
The European Investment Bank is considering extending loans to Zimbabwe’s private sector, more than a decade after the European Union […]
EAPCC to construct a power generation plant in Kenya
According to reports, East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) is planning to set up a KES800 million power generation plant […]
Tshwane borrows R1.6bn for infrastructure development
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the City of Tshwane signed a R1.6-billion long-term loan facility on Thursday […]
Sanika and Kryton work together to save South Africa’s water
South Africa has relatively limited water resources and is considered a “water-stressed” country. With water being one of the worlds […]
PPC sponsors Totally Concrete Expo 2014
This year will be the second consecutive year that PPC sponsored the Totally Concrete Expo. The Pan-African initiative, which hosts […]
Cement among Zimbabwe’s major export commodities
Exports from Zimbabwe to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) were up 113% from 2009 to 2013. According to statistics […]
Women in the built environment honoured
To recognise the contribution of female professionals to Africa’s built environment, the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos in conjunction […]
Powering ahead towards World Architecture Congress
In just under two months Durban will welcome ‘The World Cup of Architects’, when approximately 5000 delegates are expected to […]
Recover returned concrete within minutes
Returned concrete is a reality and a liability in the readymix concrete industry. Traditional methods of handling this problem have […]
Infrastructure Codesa to keep momentum going for 20 years
The creation of an Infrastructure Codesa will keep the infrastructure development momentum going. While South Africa is, this year, celebrating […]
Ghana urged to establish construction regulatory authority
The Authority aims to curb shoddy works which lead to collapsing and stalling of projects. Building professionals in Ghana have […]
Basil Read warns of half-year earnings slump
Construction major Basil Read expects its earnings a share for the six months ending June 30 to be at least […]
M&R reaches settlement on lossmaking Australia project
Construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has announced a settlement related to one of the lossmaking projects that had dragged […]
AfriSam establishes readymix plant in Saldanha Bay IDZ
Serving its burgeoning customer base has led AfriSam to establish a readymix cement plant in the Saldanha Bay industrial development […]
Central African bloc to grow by up to 5.5%
Economic growth in the six-nation Central African CEMAC bloc is set to double to between 5 and 5.5% this year […]
New Malawi government promises cement subsidies
The new Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has promised subsidised building materials, including cement and iron sheets, to the neediest […]
Lafarge to increase Zimbabwe cement production capacity
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe plans to increase its cement production capacity to 0.5Mt/yr once a current plant upgrade is complete, according […]
a.b.e. waterproofing specs now on REVIT software
To assist the architecture and engineering professions using the latest generation of REVIT design software, a.b.e. Construction Chemicals has preloaded […]
Recession ‘unlikely in second quarter’
The South African economy is unlikely to fall into a recession in the upcoming second quarter, the Reserve Bank said […]
Nearly 500 Group Five workers on strike
Nearly 500 members of South Africa’s Nation Union of Mineworkers have gone on strike at building firm Group Five for […]
Master Builders Solutions® launched in South Africa
BASF has launched the Master Builders Solutions® brand in South Africa. The brand strengthens BASF’s industry orientation: It stands for […]
Lafarge to merge South Africa, Nigeria units in $1.35 billion deal
French cement maker Lafarge will combine its South Africa business with publicly traded Nigerian unit Lafarge Wapco, listing its Africa […]
Shaping the future of cement and concrete in East and West Africa
Hypenica, publishers of Concrete.TV and Concrete Trends will be hosting two high-level forums – Totally Concrete East Africa and Totally […]
Shaping the future of cement and concrete in East and West Africa
Hypenica, publishers of Concrete.TV and Concrete Trends will be hosting two high-level forums – Totally Concrete East Africa and Totally […]
Discover opportunities for the use of concrete at Africa’s expanding ports and terminals
In response to the increased global demand for African commodities such as coal, iron ore, oil and gas, ports and […]
Analysts predict higher cement production costs
The battle for cement grade applications rages on will lead to higher cement production costs which will translate into higher […]
Analysts predict higher cement production costs
The battle for cement grade applications rages on will lead to higher cement production costs which will translate into higher […]
Mozambique receives US$124m for infrastructure development
The government of Mozambique in collaboration with the Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) of South Korea has signed US$124m loan agreements for […]
Wearne revenue up 16%
Construction products provider WG Wearne posted a total comprehensive profit of R13.4-million for the year ended February 28, a turnaround […]
Savannah Cement to partner with experts to meet market needs
Kenya Savannah Cement plans to partner with local construction industry experts to provide construction industry solutions. The firm’s MD, Ronald […]
Totally Concrete delegates treated to visit to the Nizamiye Complex, Midrand
For a short while, 20 of the delegates to Totally Concrete Expo were moved into another world, away from the […]
Newsbytes from Africa’s cement sector
A round up of the cement sector in Africa: Morocco; Almost 1.34 million t of cement was sold on the domestic market […]
Industry corruption ‘appalls’ Cesa
Consulting Engineering South Africa (Cesa) said on Monday that it was “appalled” by the apparent pressure put on its members […]
Look outside SA to supplement income – PPC
Companies have to diversify and expand their businesses, as they can no longer rely solely on South Africa for income, […]
Kenya’s largest mall in the offing
The development is being executed in phases and it will have a total floor area of about 830,000 m2 on […]
Cimpor sees a 12.2% rise in cement and clinker sales in 1Q14
Cement and clinker – Total cement and clinker sales improved by 12.2% y/y to reach 7.2 million t in 1Q14 […]
Europe: The Concrete Initiative officially launched
The 27th May saw the launch of The Concrete Initiative, which aims to engage stakeholders and raise awareness of concrete’s […]
Providing the local construction industry with formwork systems
Newly launched:The revolutionary Lightweight Shoring Tower system Staxo 40. Doka development engineers have been successful in greatly reducing the dead […]
Totally Concrete Expo opens with a bang
Thousands of visitors streamed in to the Sandton Convention Centre to attend conference sessions, participate in free workshops, network with […]
Kenya: EAPCC expects sharp drop in full-year profit
East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) expects its profit for the financial year that ends in June 2014 to drop […]
R100m entity formed by Salberg, Ubuntu merger
Precast concrete specialists Salberg Concrete Products and Ubuntu Pre-Cast have merged to form a new company with an estimated yearly […]
Sanral needs R15bn for N3 upgrades
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will need almost R15-billion within the next five years to upgrade the […]
Breathing life into a 16th Century Ottoman-style Mosque
The Nizamiye Turkish Masjid in Midrand, seen from the busy highway as one travels between Johannesburg and Pretoria, is the […]
Spotlight on keynotes at Totally Concrete and African Construction Expos
With African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos and Conferences less than one week away, we’ll soon be rising the curtain […]
PPC to spend over $1 billion expanding into Africa
PPC Ltd., South Africa’s largest cement maker, plans to boost production capacity by as much as 75% as it targets […]
Episode 6: PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes Challenge
In PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes challenge four construction teams compete in a series of demanding building challenges. One team […]
More than R12bn in property projects ‘being held up’
More than R12-billion in property projects across retail, office and residential developments are being held up by Minister of Rural […]
New Kenyan cement plant planned
Construction materials supplier Karsan Ramji & Sons plan to set up a new cement production facility in Kenya. The KES426m […]
Africa’s average economic growth 4.8% in 2014
Growth in African economies is set to accelerate to 4.8% on average this year while financial flows into the continent […]
Cesa – engineering confidence up
Confidence in the engineering sector was up in the second half of last year as conditions continued to surprise firms, […]
ABCECG embarks on skills development training for Ghanaian contractors
The Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Ghana (ABCECG) has embarked on a nationwide skills development training for […]
a.b.e awarded global top quality management system
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ production plant and head office in Boksburg as well as its new warehouse facility in KZN have […]
Construction focus to shift from low-cost housing to service delivery
Industrial minerals and aggregate products provider Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden expects a shift in government focus away from low-income […]
PPC cements future of SA football
To ensure the future prosperity of the country’s football development, PPC Ltd in partnership with the South African Football Association […]
Construction of Mozambique’s Pemba Port set for 2015
The construction of the Pemba Port Logistical Base, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, is set to start […]
Krystol clear – concrete waterproofing
Did you just spec the end of your career with the wrong waterproofing? Sanika Waterproofing are the proud and exclusive distributors […]
Press invitation: Totally Concrete and African Construction Expos
Members of the press are invited to attend the Totally Concrete Expo and African Construction Expo taking place from 26 […]
Readymix innovation at SARMA conference
Readymix concrete is today the most widely used building material in the South African construction and civils industry. New formulae […]
Episode 5: PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes Challenge
In PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes challenge four construction teams compete in a series of demanding building challenges. One team […]
Kenya, China pen agreement for East Africa’s biggest infrastructure project
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang applaud the signing of the Standard Gauge Railway agreement at State […]
Lafarge to double cement production in Zambia
Lafarge Cement Zambia Plc expects to double its cement production capacity in Zambia by 2017. Construction of the new production […]
Civilution taken forward
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has announced that the Civilution Forum, a body of like-minded voluntary associations, […]
Zambia appeals for help with Kariba Dam wall rehab
The Zambia government has appealed urgently to the World Bank, the European Union (EU), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and […]
Dangote to crash cement prices
The President of Dangote Group and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said that nine million tonnes of cement have […]
Restoring sanity to Kenya’s construction industry
How do you streamline a multi-billion-shilling industry that thrives on chaos? In Kenya they have established an authority and given […]
Africa’s first thermal solar plant to be constructed in Namibia
Construction of Africa’s first thermal-solar power plant at Arandis in Namibia is set to commence before the end of this […]
AfriSam honours its top suppliers
AfriSam honoured its top suppliers at the 8th annual Suppliers’ Awards, an event which recognises those who provide an excellent […]
Dangote Cement eyes Cameroon, Sierra Leone & Zambia
Chief Executive Officer at Dangote Cement Plc, Devakumar Edwin says the pan-African cement giant plans to start operations in three […]
Cement and RMX receive PMR awards
Lafarge South Africa, the local presence of the international Lafarge Group, the world leader in building materials, is proud to […]
Entries now open for the PPC Riebeeck Bergmarathon 2014
The picturesque backdrop of the Riebeeck Valley in the Western Cape will once again host the PPC Cement Riebeeck Bergmarathon […]
Global companies tap into Africa’s emerging growth
The World Economic Forum, taking place between May 7 and 9, 2014 in Abuja, is arguably one of the most […]
Lafarge confirms 2014 goals
France’s Lafarge, the world’s largest cement maker, posted a drop in quarterly revenue on Tuesday after foreign exchange headwinds offset […]
Concrete that could increase road, bridge life to 120 years
A new concrete developed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee could greatly increase the lifespan of heavily travelled roads and bridges. […]
CEMEX takes delivery of new Rapidmix400CW
CEMEX Paving Solutions recently took delivery of a new Rapidmix400CW, the high-volume mobile continuous mixing plant manufactured by County Armagh-based […]
Technology & solutions for kerb pressing & wet press concrete industry
PMSA together with Wil El Mil recently held a seminar presented by industry wet pressing equipment manufacturers Wil El Mil […]
Impala Platinum Mines leak repair
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) is in the business of mining, refining, and marketing of platinum group metals, as well […]
Totally Concrete 2014 – Shaping the future of the cement and concrete industry
A DATE WITH INNOVATION: the stage is set to build Africa together! African Construction and Totally Concrete Expos are Africa’s […]
Episode 4: PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes Challenge
In PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes challenge four construction teams compete in a series of demanding building challenges. One team […]
Dangote targets stabilisation of cement price
Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, has pledged that his company would intensify direct-to-consumer deliveries as a means of […]
Afrimat surges on strong trading update
Shares in Afrimat (AFT) surged as much as 7.38% to an intraday high of R16 on Wednesday after the construction […]
ASEC Engineering expands into Sub-Saharan Africa
An Operations and Maintenance contract with Cimento Nacionale Ltda, a major cement producer in Mozambique, is the first step in […]
Change of Chair at Lafarge South Africa
After two terms of office, the inspirational Chairperson of Lafarge South Africa, Nonkqubela Mazwai, has stepped down and handed over […]
Coatings for Africa 2015 will reach unprecendented heights
Coatings for Africa 2015, the biggest showcase of coatings technology and paint and related products on the African continent, promises […]
Lafarge-Holcim merger: impact on Africa?
Gboka, an analyst at Exotix LLP (London-Based broker specialised in Frontier markets), comments on probable impacts of the merger on […]
Where Africa’s richest man sees investment opportunity
Africa has gotten a bad rap for corruption, but there is, in fact, a lot of investment opportunity on the […]
Tanzania urges reintroduction of cement import taxes
Tanzania is proposing that government should step out of its agreement with other East African countries and re-introduce the 35% […]
China to stop production OPC 32.5 grade cement soon
China intends to stop the production of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) 32.5 grade cement. Liu Ming, an official of the […]
Domestic cement industry faces tough conditions
The domestic cement industry is facing tough conditions in the short term, with excess supply expected to keep margins under […]
East African Portland Cement Company to produce own power
East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) is set to become the first cement maker in the county to produce its […]
Turkish firm eyes Uganda investment
Local press reports that Turkish-owned tourism and trading company, Kolin Construction, is interested in Uganda’s cement manufacturing industry. East African […]
Holcim profit up and debt down
Holcim has reported its first quarter of 2014 operating results, citing increased like-for-like sales and sales volumes in all of […]
PPC profits alert
South Africa’s leading cement producer PPC said Friday it is likely to post higher profits in the six months to […]
Episode 3: PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes Challenge
In PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes challenge four construction teams compete in a series of demanding building challenges. One team […]
New body to stimulate infrastructure localisation
A new business association has been formally launched to link foreign suppliers of equipment to State-owned companies (SoCs) with large […]
PPC Cement victorious at PMR awards
The Diamond Arrow is the highest prize the Professional Management Review (PMR) .africa national survey can bestow upon a company […]
PMR win for Corobrik: best brick supplier
Corobrik has secured the Diamond Arrow Award for the fourth consecutive year after survey respondents in the construction industry rated […]
Tanga Cement orders LOESCHE vertical roller mills
Tanga Cement has ordered two Loesche vertical roller mills. The order covers the full engineering and supply of the mills. […]
SA engineering programme gains international recognition
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has received accreditation from the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for the engineering […]
Glow-in-the-dark roads make debut in Netherlands
Light-absorbing glow-in-the-dark road markings have replaced streetlights on a 500-m stretch of highway in the Netherlands. Watch Concrete.TV’s video of […]
Ground Stabilisation Technology – a 21st century, cost-effective solution
Uretek South Africa, is the South African licence holder for the patented Uretek Ground Stabilisation Technology, now established in 78 countries. […]
Episode 2: PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes Challenge
In PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes challenge four construction teams compete in a series of demanding building challenges. One team […]
Cement prices to fall in Ghana
The price of cement in Ghana could soon come down following negotiations between government and some cement manufacturers. The price […]
Egypt’s Arabian Cement targets new investors
Egypt’s Arabian Cement Company plans to hold international presentations from next week aimed at attracting investors to a stock market […]
Infrastructure decisions should consider climate
Upfront investment costs will and should remain a critical consideration as South Africa moves to upscale and accelerate its infrastructure […]
Construction business wins Queen’s Award on back of African projects
A construction business which has achieved substantial international sales, and an academic who has helped hundreds of women to start […]
Botswana coal project to benefit from heavy-haul rail projects
African Energy Resources’ (ASX:AFR) coal project in Botswana stands to benefit from two major rail projects being developed, one aimed […]
ConSem 2014; Materials for Modern Concrete
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa has organised a unique seminar ConSem 2014; Materials for Modern Concrete that will be […]
Civil Engineers unite to face challenges
Civilution, a re-defined understanding of Civil Engineering, was introduced by SAICE at their 2014 annual event held at Emperor’s Palace […]
‘We need to make Civil Engineering more exciting’
The SAICE International Bridge Building Competition and the Water Distribution Simulation illustrates to young learners what Civil Engineering is all […]
Meet the team and judges of PPC’s Building Better Homes Challenge
Welcome to PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes challenge. In our newest construction competition, four teams will compete in a series […]
Readymix innovation at conference
Readymix concrete is the most widely used building material in the South African construction and civils industry today. New formulae […]
SA’s infrastructure ambitions face capacity challenges
South Africa’s infrastructure investment and roll-out ambitions face capacity challenges as local government lacks architects, engineers, project managers and financial […]
Africa’s builders benefit from broadening economies
Sub-Saharan Africa’s construction companies in are moving beyond mainstay mining work as rising wealth and urbanisation spark demand for shopping […]
2014 global trade forecast upped to 4.7%
World trade is expected to grow by 4.7% in 2014 and at a slightly faster rate of 5.3% in 2015, […]
PPC Cement’s ‘Building Better Homes Challenge’ goes to air
South African cement producer PPC, with Calgro M3 and Master Builders South Africa will bring an eight-part reality series, ‘PPC […]
R12.45bn Mzimvubu water project launched
President Jacob Zuma on Friday launched the more than R12.45-billion Mzimvubu water project, which would include the building of the […]
Tackling moisture control in concrete production
Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) and Ludwig Moisture Control have joined forces to host a seminar on moisture measuring and […]
Holcim, Lafarge deal ‘needs regulatory approval in 15 countries’
Swiss cement producer Holcim’s (HOLN.VX) plans to merge with French peer Lafarge (LAFP.PA) and create the world’s biggest cement maker […]
Dangote Group: building on concrete foundations
A mix of natural advantages and protectionism has made Dangote Group Nigeria’s biggest firm. Now its mettle will be tested […]
Finding durable and cost effective flooring solutions
Superb Flooring Systems, part of PMSA Group of Companies, recently held a specialised seminar presented by HTC Sweden AB, manufacturers […]
Meet the Orange team of PPC’s Building Better Homes Challenge
In PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes challenge four construction teams compete in a series of demanding building challenges. One team […]
Construction industry, government work to rebuild trust
A formal process has been initiated in an effort to rebuild trust that had been “catastrophically” destroyed between government and […]
R84bn Modderfontein ‘city’ plans unveiled
Hong Kong-listed property development group Shanghai Zendai has outlined ambitious plans for the development of an R84-billion 22-km2 “city” on […]
Concrete Evolution: art installation by using cement
Johannesburg-based designer Suzaan Heyns’ partnership with cement giant, PPC Cement, has resulted in an on-going art installation and transformation of […]
Roof-tiling machinery and automation of concrete roof-tile plants
PMSA presents this seminar hosted by industry roof tile plant equipment manufacturers ABECE, Mr. Fredrik Toftemo, from ABECE, Sweden and […]
Calls for reform as South Africa’s infrastructure programme faces setbacks
The head of Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), CEO Ketso Gordhan called for a reform of South Africa’s infrastructure procurement processes […]
PPC Cement’s Building Better Homes Challenge
PPC Ltd. has teamed up with residential project developer, Calgro M3 and Master Builders South Africa (MBSA), to bring an […]
17th BuildExpo Africa 2014
EXPOGROUP Worldwide, organizers of over 20 fairs annually in the region early this year announced the 17th BUILDEXPO AFRICA – […]
World-class waterproofing solutions from Mapei
Mapei South Africa has well-proven solutions for all waterproofing challenges with its comprehensive range of Mapei waterproofing products. For the […]
Amsteele provides package solutions for the construction of Post-Tensioned concrete pavements
Amsteele Systems is a specialist Post-tensioning company in operation since 1969, licensed to two renowned pre-stressing companies, namely CCL stressing […]
Khuthaza to ‘pause’ its work
We have received very sad news today from the Directors of Khuthaza. Khuthaza is an organisation which encourages the entrance […]
Modern cement plant set to be commissioned
Tanzania’s development blueprint has found a renewed strength as Lake Cement Ltd. is set to commission Tanzania’s first fully-integrated greenfield […]
ARM Cement says profit growth will continue in 2014
ARM Cement Ltd, Kenya’s second-biggest cement producer, said on Tuesday it expects profits to grow again this year after posting […]
Dangote 3X Cement: another bold entry into building materials market
Nigeria’s rising housing demand and infrastructure development has led to new product offerings. The latest is Dangote 3X Cement, a new […]
Dangote 3X Cement: another bold entry into building materials market
Nigeria’s rising housing demand and infrastructure development has led to new product offerings. The latest is Dangote 3X Cement, a new […]
Angola and South Africa reactivate housing initiative
The South Africa-Angola Housing Initiative (SAAHI), created in 2008, will be reactivated this year, after the signing this Friday, of […]
Angola and South Africa reactivate housing initiative
The South Africa-Angola Housing Initiative (SAAHI), created in 2008, will be reactivated this year, after the signing this Friday, of […]
Construction industry in slow recovery
Industry adviser and University of Cape Town lecturer Dr Johan Snyman has described the current construction industry cycle as “atypical”, […]
Researchers tackle cement’s carbon content
Cement is to concrete what flour is to cake. Normally, cement makes up about 15% of concrete (in volume), with […]
Global cement demand to pass US$ 21 billion by 2017
Average growth of +9.3% a year has been forecast for global consumption of cement and concrete additives, with demand set […]
Dangote Cement 2013 FY profits up 40%
Dangote Cement Plc, Nigeria’s largest company by market value and sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest cement produce, has just released its audited […]
Safcec expects marginal construction recovery
The South African civil construction industry experienced a “mixed bag” of business conditions in 2013, with industry turnover for the […]
That little extra dose of energy
Hanlie Turner is a well-established woman in a male-dominated construction industry. Even though she strongly believes that women should not […]
Lafarge commissions $1m concrete lab
Lafarge Zambia has commissioned a US$1 million concrete laboratory that will help improve quality assurance in the construction industry, Daily […]
R3.5bn De Hoop dam opened
President Jacob Zuma has opened the 347-million cubic metre De Hoop dam, in Limpopo. The dam will supply people in […]
SA, China trade up 32% in 2 years
South Africa’s inclusion in the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) alignment, South Africa enabled expansion of its […]
Basil Read recovers
Construction, mining, development and engineering group Basil Read expects a return to profitability for the year to December as its […]
Dangote causes ’cement war’ in Senegal
Its shimmering azure chimney stacks towering into the sky, the latest cement works launched by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote […]
Construction industry confidence rises
Confidence levels in the construction and building industry rise to 52 points in the first quarter of 2014 from 48 […]
R50m to fix potholes
“Potholes are an indicator of poor maintenance and lack of technical skills and are the tip of the iceberg of […]
Where to find R1-trillion for nuclear build?
Nuclear industry expert says the state and Eskom have not resolved where to get the R1-trillion needed for the nuclear […]
‘The private sector should drive the housing delivery’
Bonginkosi Madikizela, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements acknowledges there have been a number of challenges for government to […]
UCT researcher making SA roads safer
University of Cape Town researcher Dr Rahul Jobanputra on Tuesday said microsimulation modelling was emerging as a promising method of […]
Nigerian cement prices driven up
Rising cost of inputs as well as demand-supply dynamics have pushed up the price of 50-kg bag of cement to […]
DRC’s Inga dam likely to get World Bank financing
The World Bank (WB) is likely to approve $73-million next week to fund an expansion of theDemocratic Republic of Congo’s […]
Power-hungry South Africa: coal, gas or nuclear?
Although South Africa’s long-term energy plans look solid, with coal, nuclear, gas and renewables all viable options, none will prevent […]
IDB, Dangote join to boost job creation
IDB President Ahmad Mohamed Ali with Dangote Group President and CEO Aliko Dangote. The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and Dangote […]
Zimbabwe cement demand declines
Demand for cement in Zimbabwe has declined as a result of sluggish activity in the country’s construction sector and difficult […]
Nigeria: Infrastructure deficit drives companies’ growth
Building and construction, the second-fastest growing sector in Nigeria, grew by 14.31% Q3’13, while the real estate sector has also […]
Nigeria: Infrastructure deficit drives companies’ growth
Building and construction, the second-fastest growing sector in Nigeria, grew by 14.31% Q3’13, while the real estate sector has also […]
Corruption mitigation framework for next LHWP phase
Significant preparatory work and construction have begun on Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), with a panel […]
Corruption mitigation framework for next LHWP phase
Significant preparatory work and construction have begun on Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), with a panel […]
Corruption mitigation framework for next LHWP phase
Significant preparatory work and construction have begun on Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), with a panel […]
€100m EU fund to accelerate SA projects
The European Union (EU) has appointed the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) as its fund manager for a €100-million […]
€100m EU fund to accelerate SA projects
The European Union (EU) has appointed the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) as its fund manager for a €100-million […]
PPC goes from grey to green
PPC’s new home, Eastgate 20 at 148 Katherine Avenue, Sandton, is a retro-fitted building strategically designed to reduce energy and […]
PPC goes from grey to green
PPC’s new home, Eastgate 20 at 148 Katherine Avenue, Sandton, is a retro-fitted building strategically designed to reduce energy and […]
Dangote launches ‘High Grade’ Cement into Nigerian market
To meet global standards in cement production while addressing the cases of building collapse, Africa largest cement producer, Dangote Cement […]
Dangote launches ‘High Grade’ Cement into Nigerian market
To meet global standards in cement production while addressing the cases of building collapse, Africa largest cement producer, Dangote Cement […]
PPC pay move: positive but not profound
Five months after cement group PPC froze top management salaries in order to increase the wages of its lowest earners, […]
PPC pay move: positive but not profound
Five months after cement group PPC froze top management salaries in order to increase the wages of its lowest earners, […]
Fitch downgrades Aveng
Ratings agency Fitch on Wednesday downgraded South Africa-based building materials group Aveng’s national long-term rating to ‘BBB(zaf)’ from ‘A(zaf)’ and […]
Fitch downgrades Aveng
Ratings agency Fitch on Wednesday downgraded South Africa-based building materials group Aveng’s national long-term rating to ‘BBB(zaf)’ from ‘A(zaf)’ and […]
Submitting building plans to City of Cape Town will be easier
Submitting building plans is set to become easier, faster and paperless, with the City of Cape Town’s overhaul of the […]
Submitting building plans to City of Cape Town will be easier
Submitting building plans is set to become easier, faster and paperless, with the City of Cape Town’s overhaul of the […]
Infrastructure Codesa for better planning and implementation
PCBS is an Underwriting Manager for Guardrisk Insurance and underwrites performance bonds for the construction industry. Since its inception in […]
Infrastructure Codesa for better planning and implementation
PCBS is an Underwriting Manager for Guardrisk Insurance and underwrites performance bonds for the construction industry. Since its inception in […]
Shirokane Concrete House – fitting more into less in a Japanese home
Shirokane House, designed by Kiyotoshi Mori and Natsuko Kawamura of Tokyo-based MDS, makes the most of its small site. The […]
Honda displays the first electronically fuel injected inverted generator
Honda Power Equipment is debuting the all-new EU7000iS portable generator – adding greater power performance to its popular Super Quiet […]
Zambia eyes export of power in 3 years
State-owned Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (Zesco) aimed to export its 200 MW to 300 MW surplus energy after an ambitious […]
Multi-million dollar quarry for Ghana
A multi-million dollar quarry, for West Africa Quarry’s Limited, a subsidiary of the Ghana Cement Company, Ghacem and the Heidelberg […]
Gautrain to extend 200 more kilometres?
Gauteng Road and Transport MEC, Dr Ismail Vadi, announced on Thursday that The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) would start feasibility […]
An end to entrained air?
BASF’s North American Construction Chemicals division has announced a breakthrough technology for freeze-thaw durability that eliminates the need for air-entrained […]
Bamburi pays higher dividend despite profit drop
Bamburi Cement has recorded a 19% decline in its 2013 pre-tax profit. Commenting on the company’s results, Managing Director Hussein […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Womens’ Day on 8 March 2014, Concrete.TV found this great video targetting future women engineers. Fewer than […]
Lafarge sponsors new engineering initiative
Lafarge South Africa announced that they are the new sponsor of the University of Johannesburg’s Civil Engineering Student Society. This […]
Ghana, Ciments de l’Afrique to build $82.4m cement factory
Ghana is set to partner with Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAF Ghana Ltd) to build a £60 million ($82.4 million), one […]
SA construction industry remains under pressure
South Africa’s construction industry is not out of the woods yet, despite data pointing to an upward trend. Construction confidence […]
Prognosis for world economic recovery ‘dismal’
Columbia University’s Professor Joseph Stiglitz provided a sobering picture of the state of the world economy during a presentation at […]
Newly appointed president of SAICE takes civil engineering to rural areas
The newly appointed SAICE president Stanford Mkhacane is on a mission to take civil engineering to remote and marginalised areas […]
Wood-Skin redefines the possibilities of wood
Wood-Skin is an innovative form of wooden cladding that has been developed by an Italian startup in Milan. In a […]
Join Trevor Fowler as he engages on client and service provider relationships
A civil engineer by profession, Trevor Fowler has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the public and private sectors, […]
Cement industry leaders seek sustainable solutions to emissions reduction
The November 2013 United Nations climate change conference identified human actions as the dominant cause of global warming and highlighted […]
Infrastructure plan ‘vital’
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel told an infrastructure cluster media briefing that a combination of investment, particularly in energy, transport […]
CHRYSO products help showcase creative use of decorative concrete
CHRYSO Southern Africa supplied a variety of products for the Lafarge Artevia concrete mix for the construction of House Bozwana, […]
Dangote to build $600m cement factory in Kenya
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has disclosed that his conglomerate is planning to build a $600 million cement […]
Basil Read secures R400m projects
Basil Read has announced that it had secured two significant projects collectively worth more than R400-million, Engineering News reports. The first, […]
Are these buildings really green?
It has been speculated about for years: Is LEED certification — based on the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership […]
PPC cements its Algeria plans
PPC has announced its advanced plans for entry into the Algerian cement market through a partnership with Algerian private investors […]
Seifsa welcomes govt commitment to business
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has welcomed government’s commitment to supporting business by creating an […]
Grindrod plans R10-bn project pipeline for sub-Saharan Africa
Freight and logistics service provider Grindrod had a R10-billion project pipeline planned for sub-Saharan Africa, said Grindrod CEO Alan Olivier […]
Safcec announces name change
The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors has announced a name change. They will now be registered as the […]
Use of Geopolymer / Zero Cement Concrete with practical on site applications
Warren Mc Kenzie from Murray and Roberts Construction Group Services shares his presentation on the use of Geopolymer / Zero […]
R847bn infrastructure programme ‘to go ahead’
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan reaffirmed the State’s commitment to national infrastructure development in his 2014 Budget, noting that R847-billion would […]
Gordhan confirms National Development Plan commitment
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan reaffirmed government’s commitment to the 20-year National Development Plan (NDP) in his 2014 Budget, while appealing […]
Dangote plans new cement factory in Congo
Nigeria and Africa’s richest business mogul, Aliko Dangote, announced on Tuesday that his conglomerate, Dangote Group, plans to build a […]
Concrete buildings in a bag
Watch an exciting video on how a concrete canvas shelter is built in under an hour with just two people, […]
The CreteRod – this concrete buggy is a real labour saving device
The CreteRod was developed in 2009 by Jim Deetjen in response to his ability to deliver contracted work on time, […]
Women in construction who ‘persevere should be recognised’
Nigerian-based Professor Danladi Slim Matawal is on the judging panel for the annual Women in Construction Excellence Awards. He calls […]
Shoprite targets 101 new stores
Shoprite Holdings is opening 101 new stores in South Africa before June as part of an aggressive expansion plan to […]
Work resumes on Panama Canal after dispute
A consortium led by European contractors resumed work this week on expanding the Panama Canal following a two-week stoppage caused […]
Labour disruptions hurt Aveng
Labour disruptions cost construction group Aveng (JSE:AEG) R140m in the six months to December 31 2013, up from R115m in […]
East Africa Portland Cement targets Tanzanian market
East Africa Portland cement has disclosed plans to venture into Tanzania by June and add a new production plant in Kenya, […]
PPC looks to ‘double earnings by 2018’
PPC CEO Ketso Gordhan says the group’s management is looking at concluding one or two big deals in Africa in […]
SA property firm lifts investment in African expansion
Hyprop, the listed retail property fund, has increased its investment in its expansion into Africa to R3 billion from R750 […]
Real value of building plans passed up
The real value of recorded building plans passed increased by 10.2%, or R6.73-billion, during 2013, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) […]
CeraTech cement’s lowest carbon footprint for concrete verified
CeraTech, the industry’s leading producer of durable, high performance, and lowest carbon cement for concrete, announced today the release of […]
ECSA looks forward to an increased pool of engineers
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) yesterday (18 Feb) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Palestinian Engineering […]
More cement options in Cameroon
Ciment de l’Afrique has begun selling cement from its new 500 000 tpa plant in Douala, Cameroon. A new advertisement […]
Murray & Roberts expects hike in earnings
JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) on Wednesday said it expected its financial results for the six months ended December 31 […]
DEWALT puts safety first with its innovative anti-rotation system
When drilling or cutting there is a chance that the tool could jam which could cause damage to the tool […]
See the best that the African Construction industry has to offer
The African Construction Expo and Conference is the only forum that brings together construction professionals from the entire African continent. […]
Celebrating the positive momentum of change
Liz O’Leary from Khuthaza is the 2013 winner of the Women in Construction Excellence Awards hosted by Totally Concrete Expo. […]
Zambia cement factory aims for July start
Cement production in Zambia is expected to reach above 2.5 million tonnes per annum when Dangote Limited commissions its cement […]
Kenya’s growing cement consumption
Kenya: That there has been a property boom in Kenya goes without saying. Real estate agents across the country have […]
Seifsa broadens focus to SADC
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (Seifsa) has, as part of its ongoing growth strategy, approved amendments […]
Outlook for construction sector ‘may be improving’
There was an 8.8% year-on-year (y/y) rise in cement sales volume in the third quarter of last year along with […]
Power, steel, cement suggest China’s economy not so buoyant
The big debate about how fast China’s economy will grow this year can find some answers in the real world, […]
Group Five reports 28% jump in profit, tight civils market
Government spending had been rolling out in a number of focused pockets, such as water, healthcare and power, but there […]
Nigerian cement manufacturers reject substandard claims
Cement manufacturers in Nigeria have staunchly refuted claims that poor quality of the commodity is responsible for the increasing cases […]
PPC to sponsor the 2015 Fulton Awards
South Africa’s leading cement supplier, PPC Ltd, has decided to be the Anchor Sponsor of the Concrete Society of Southern […]
GT researchers develop “self-healing” concrete
Georgia Tech researchers have developed “self-healing” concrete, and a way to monitor that healing process. Self-healing happens due to a […]
Sustaining consulting engineering key to growing economy
Consulting Engineers South Africa says unintended consequences of competitive bidding for consulting engineering services are fewer innovation and training opportunities […]
Totally Concrete introduces new building and construction technology to Africa
Not only does 2014 mark a time of growth for Africa, but also a time of distinct development for the […]
Cement wars heat up in East Africa as Dangote plans entry
Competition is heating up in Kenya’s cement market as new players enter the market and existing companies expand their operations […]
ARM to set up a $400 million cement plant in Kitui County
Giant cement manufacturer, Athi River Mining (ARM) Cement Limited is set to put up a $400 million (Sh34.40 billion) cement […]
Slab sagged before mall collapse
A slab of concrete at the ill-fated Tongaat mall sagged by seven centimetres in the days leading up to the […]
PMSA-Fiori concrete mixers making their way through Africa
PMSA –Fiori, the largest supplier of concrete brick, block and paving making machinery and technology in Africa, is expanding the […]
How to mix and match your own generator
Kohler, one of the largest privately held companies in the US, started producing engines, generators, and pumps back in 1873. […]
Call for nominations! Women in Construction Excellence Award 2014
The Totally Concrete Expo in conjunction with the African Construction Expo presents the 2nd annual Women in Construction Excellence Awards […]
Clash of the cement giants
A clash of the giants is imminent between PPC Ltd and Nigeria’s Dangote in the cement industry in SA, as […]
Aveng promotes FD to CEO role
JSE-listed construction firm Aveng Group has announced the appointment of acting CEO and FD Kobus Verster as CEO, with immediate […]
Gibb appoints BEE heavyweight as chairperson
Consulting engineering firm Gibb has announced the appointment of black economic-empowerment (BEE) heavyweight and Black Management Forum founding member Don […]
PPC ‘to enter the Algerian cement market’
South African cement firm PPC said on Monday it will buy a stake in an Algerian cement company as part […]
Wits appeals for intensified construction industry, academia alliance
Fundamental to the evolution and development of South Africa’s engineering and construction industry is the ability of the industry and […]
Power, labour pose risks to realising weak-rand benefits in 2014
The weaker rand should be supportive of a reduction in South Africa’s current account deficit over the medium-term, but Standard […]
Liberia: Africa’s richest man identifies land for cement plant
Africa’s richest man, billionaire Alhaji Aliko Dangote, paid a courtesy call, last week, on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at her […]
Hotel and conference sector to be built at Cape Town International Airport
The Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has invited interested parties to submit proposals for the design, development and operation of […]
Adams & Adams offers R50,000 prize in innovation contest
This year’s Design Indaba Expo Innovation Award, sponsored by top SA law firm Adams & Adams, will reward the Expo […]
Saldanha LPG terminal construction kicks off
Construction on Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and storage terminal, in Saldanha Bay, has started, […]
Construction boom could shed Eastern Cape’s ‘Cinderella’ status in 2014
An anticipated construction boom in the Eastern Cape could boost the province’s economic contribution to South Africa, the provincial Department […]
Turkey’s Çimko receives US$65m loan to support readymix, energy efficiency
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing Çimko a financing package that includes a US$40m loan for its own account […]
Third port alternative mooted for emerging black coal juniors
A new port alternative – the third on the table and this time tailored exclusively to emerging black junior coal […]
African Leaders accept Zuma’s Africa Infrastructure report
As reported in SAnews – African leaders on Wednesday accepted President Jacob Zuma’s report on progress made on the Nepad […]
Dangote Cement plans expansion to South America
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s biggest producer of the building material and Nigeria’s largest company, is looking at expanding in three […]
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to defy weak global economy
The international financial crisis has scarcely affected sub-Saharan Africa, with the region still having a 6% growth forecast for 2014, […]
Portside’s five-star parking with futuristic electric car charger points!
In 2013 Portside office building in Buitengracht Street, designed by dhk architects, was awarded a five-star “Design” rating under the […]
Standard Bank, Massbuild set up R20m assistance facility for BEE contractors
Standard Bank has joined forces with construction materials group Massbuild to provide a R20-million credit facility for select black economic-empowerment […]
Concrete.TV team arrives at World of Concrete
The Concrete.TV team have arrived in Las Vegas for the World of Concrete show. The World of Concrete show is […]
Demonstration of the SECURPULLEY system
S.A.K Service is gaining popularity with its SECURPULLEY® which is a device that performs as a normal pulley system but […]
Tyres in concrete recycling project launched
An environmentally friendly European project aimed at reusing by-products from tyre recycling in expensive concrete structures was launched yesterday by […]
Kenya: Govt looks to build second cement plant in Kajiado
East African Portland Cement boss Kephar Tande has said the government is set to build a second cement factory in […]
Could a mix of sand and pee be a super-green replacement for concrete?
Our built world is full of dirty secrets. So many of the things we imagine to have little impact on […]
Retail investments expected to deliver good results in 2014
Retail property was expected to deliver better results to investors this year, while the office sector would continue to experience […]
Global infrastructure funding gap ‘to widen to $500bn a year by 2030’
While the gap between global infrastructure investment needs and available public sector funds could reach $500-billion a year between now […]
Connecting with the concrete, cement and construction industry
Wanting to connect with the concrete, cement and construction industry… to showcase your projects, share your innovations, and give your […]
Iran named largest cement producer in Middle East
Iran is the largest cement producer in the Middle East according to an industry survey which also placed it in […]
a.b.e and CHRYSO offer complete solutions to the building industry
In 2010 a.b.e. was formally acquired by the CHRYSO Group of South Africa. CHRYSO brings technology and experience to a.b.e. […]
BASF chemical giant showcases its UCRETE products
Chemical giant BASF showcases its latest UCRETE flooring products at Cape Construction Expo. This flooring system can endure extreme high […]
Construction industry unpacked at the Master Builders Congress
Concrete.TV attended the 108th annual Master Builders South Africa Congress in Johannesburg at the end of September. This congress brings […]
Construction industry unpacked at the Master Builders Congress
Concrete.TV attended the 108th annual Master Builders South Africa Congress in Johannesburg at the end of September. This congress brings […]
Atlas Copco talks about its construction division
Atlas Copco talks to Concrete.TV on why it launched its fourth business area called Atlas Copco Construction Technique Division. Phillip […]
Transparent concrete panels from Italy
i.light is a precast concrete panel that is able to transmit light. Obtained by bonding special resins in an innovative […]
PMSA’s new state of the art concrete showroom
Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) has built a multi-million Rand new showroom made almost entirely out of concrete. This 700 […]
Rice Husk Ash Concrete
William Wilson presents on Rice Husk Ash Concrete and its application to rural African housing.
Decorative concrete laid & ready for action in just 4 hours!
It doesn’t need to take 24 hours to cure any more…find out about this new product from the States which […]
Testing self-compacting concrete
Precast concrete manufacturers Rocla are in the final phases of testing self compacting concrete. Their plan is to replace CVC […]
Concrete that could increase road, bridge life to 120 years
A new concrete developed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee could greatly increase the lifespan of heavily travelled roads and bridges. […]
