Egypt: Titan Egypt has signed a power purchase agreement with SolarizEgypt to facilitate the construction of an 11.5MW solar farm. SolarizEgypt will build the photovoltaic farm to supply Beni Suef Cement, Titan Egypt’s subsidiary. The solar company will also take care of the financing, ownership, operation and maintenance of the plant. The renewable energy will reportedly cover ‘a significant portion’ of Beni Suef’s electricity consumption.
Tajikistan: Construction work on two new 1.2Mt/yr cement plants has begun on behalf of Tajik Cement and Dushanbe Cement. The new plants are both located in Varzob District, close to the country’s capital of Dushanbe, according to Interfax. Both plants are expected to be completed by the end of 2027. China-based Sinoma is supplying the equipment, building and will be commissioning the plants. The two new plant projects follow an announcement by President Emomali Rahmon in May 2026 that the country was preparing to build a total of four new cement plants.
Egypt: Misr Cement will increase its reliance in alternative fuels at its Qena and Minya plants, according to Reuters. It said that it is targeting investments in alternative fuel projects of between US$7m-US$8m in the initial phase for each plant, and hopes to improve operational efficiency, environmental sustainability and reduce costs.
Nigeria: Lafarge Africa has officially changed its name to HBM Nigeria. It said that the rebranding reflected its “…evolved business vision, long-term growth objectives and renewed commitment to delivering superior value to stakeholders.” Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, Group Managing Director and CEO, affirmed that the company remained committed to Nigeria. He added, “We remain focused on delivering quality cement, concrete, aggregates, and innovative building solutions that support infrastructure development, housing growth and industrialisation.”
China-based Huaxin Building Materials completed its acquisition of Lafarge Africa in mid-2025. The change of name to HBM Nigeria was approved by shareholders in April 2026.
