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Dangote plans new cement plant in Chongwe 31 July 2015
Zambia: Dangote Group has announced plans to build a new cement plant in Chongwe, Lusaka, according to All Africa. Meanwhile, its cement plant in Masaiti is due to be officially commissioned on 4 August 2015.
Nigeria: Lafarge's Ashaka Cement has reported a 5% year-on-year fall in half year pre-tax profit to US$21m in the first half of 2015, according to Reuters. Its revenue also dropped to US$54m from US$61.8m in the same period of 2014. The company's gross income fell to US$21.8m from US$25.9m in 2014.
Qatar National Cement’s 2015 first half profit up 31 July 2015
Qatar: Qatar National Cement has reported that its profit for the first six months of 2015 rose to US$66.6m form US$65.3m in the same period of 2014, according to MarketLine. Its revenue for the first six months grew to US$160m from US$147m in the first six months of 2014. Its gross profit fell to US$63.3m from US$65.9m in 2014.
Ohorongo Cement ups production 31 July 2015
Namibia: Ohorongo Cement managing director Hans-Wilhelm Schütte said that the company has produced about 2.4Mt of cement for both local and foreign consumption in past five years, according to APANEWS. Cement production has grown since it first began at the site in December 2010.
Nigeria: Dangote Cement's pre-tax profit in the first half of 2015 rose by 20.2% year-on-year to US$646m, according to Reuters. Its revenue rose to US$1.22bn from US$1.05bn in the same period of 2014.