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 […]
Projects
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
