The demand for cement in Rwanda has been on the upswing, and the new plant will cater to the demand. (Image source: sekihan/flickr)
A 600,000 tonne capacity Cimerwa Cement plant has been inaugurated in Rwanda at the cost of US$170mn
Cement awaits transportation outside a distributor. (Image source: Mwangi Mumero)
Kenyan cement maker Athi River Mining (ARM) has announced it is to issue a corporate bond to repay its debts
There are an estimated 800 road contractors in Uganda. (Image source: Lukas Maverick Greyson)
Ugandas roads industry still faces many challenges, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has said as the government struggles to improve the countrys dilapidated road network
The number of certificates issued to construction companies is set to rise by the end of the year in Zambia. (Image source: SarahOwermohle/Flickr)
Zambia’s National Council of Construction (NCC) issued 3,861 certificates to construction companies between 2014 and 2015, and authorities have said the number of registered companies will rise by the end of the year
Cameroon could start exporting cement once the new production line comes online. (Image source: momentcaptured1/Flickr)
Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has announced plans to expand his company’s 1.5mn metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) cement operations in Cameroon