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Africa & The Middle East News

Browse the latest africa & the middle east news and articles.

Ohorongo Cement supports housebuilding in Namibia
3 Jan 20181 min read

Ohorongo Cement supports housebuilding in Namibia

Ohorongo Cement has donated cement to assist the construction of permanent housing for members of the Shack Dwellers Federation Namibia.

PPC to remain independent
14 Dec 20171 min read

PPC to remain independent

PPC is to remain an independent company, after it rebuffed its final suitor, Swiss multinational, LafargeHolcim.

Fairfax withdraw bid for PPC
12 Dec 20171 min read

Fairfax withdraw bid for PPC

Canadian company, Fairfax Africa Investments, has withdrawn its offer for a partial stake in PPC, effectively ending the chances of a merger between South Africa’s two largest cement makers, PPC and AfriSam.

CRH walks away from PPC bid
7 Dec 20171 min read

CRH walks away from PPC bid

Ireland-based building materials multination, CRH, has dropped its interest in acquiring South African cement maker, PPC.

Dangote Cement to offer online sales
6 Dec 20171 min read

Dangote Cement to offer online sales

Dangote Cement has partnered with e-commerce platform, Jumia Nigeria, to offer sales of cement online.

Ohorongo recognised for quality and service
30 Nov 20171 min read

Ohorongo recognised for quality and service

Ohorongo Cement has won the Large Enterprises Services of the Year award at Namibia’s Annual National Quality Awards, reflecting its commitment to local production and quality.

Dangote opens Congolese cement plant
28 Nov 20172 min read

Dangote opens Congolese cement plant

Dangote Cement has commissioned its new Mfila cement plant in the Republic of the Congo.

Ohorongo Cement to start cofiring TDF
27 Nov 20171 min read

Ohorongo Cement to start cofiring TDF

Namibian cement producer, Ohorongo Cement, is to begin using tyre-derived fuels at its Sargberg cement plant.

PPC reports positive half-yearly results
23 Nov 20172 min read

PPC reports positive half-yearly results

Boosted by growth in Rwanda and Zimbabwe, as well as improved finance costs, PPC reported positive half-yearly results with a strong rise in net profits.

PPC rejects Fairfax bid
23 Nov 20172 min read

PPC rejects Fairfax bid

PPC has rejected a bid by Fairfax Africa Investments for a stake in the cement maker that would also have seen the company merge with rival, Afrisam.

Votorantim’s Brazilian business drags down results
17 Nov 20171 min read

Votorantim’s Brazilian business drags down results

Weak performance in Brazil helped to drag Votorantim’s earnings down year-on-year in 3Q17, despite positive results from elsewhere.

Lafarge Africa offers safety training
17 Nov 20171 min read

Lafarge Africa offers safety training

Lafarge Africa Plc has partnered with Canaancity Consortium, which is developing a number of estates in Nigeria, to offer construction-related health and safety training.

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