Lafarge Africa to create 10b new shares
Lafarge Africa Plc plans to create additional 10 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each to increase its authorised share capital to 20 billion ordinary shares.
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LafargeHolcim to cut 200 jobs as Paris, Zurich offices axed
LafargeHolcim will close its corporate offices in Paris and Zurich, eliminating 200 jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive, the […]
Lafarge Africa Plc records N81bn net sales in Q1
Lafarge Africa Plc, for the first quarter of 2018, has recorded net sales of N81 billion. Despite sales slightly lower […]
LafargeHolcim’s new CEO writes off $4 billion, sets out strategy
LafargeHolcim’s new CEO Jan Jenish set out his plan on Friday to revive the company’s fortunes by cutting costs, selling […]
LafargeHolcim revamps its management structure
LafargeHolcim is revamping its management structure to make countries more accountable for results
Cement makers move to popularize concrete road techology
Cement manufacturers have embarked on concrete road projects in some parts of the country to put Nigeria on the global […]
Lafarge South Africa appoints a new Country CEO
Lafarge South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd has announced that Rossen Papazov will be joining the company as Country Chief Executive […]
Lafarge Africa restates commitment to renewable energy
Lafarge Africa, a leading cement manufacturer in Nigeria, has restated its commitment to using renewable energy to enhance sustainable development of the construction industry and protection of the environment.
Lafarge launches new digital campaign #AskLafarge
In a bid to directly engage with its customers across Nigeria, Lafarge Africa Plc, Africa’s leading housing and infrastructure solutions […]
Lafarge trains host communities on cement; offer employment
In its continued bid to positively impact its host communities, Lafarge Africa Plc, has concluded arrangements to empower indigenes of […]
Lafarge local content drive cuts forex use
Lafarge Africa Plc, leading building solutions provider in Nigeria,has increased local sourcing of critical materials to lower the foreign exchange […]
Shareholders approve Lafarge Africa’s N140b rights issue
Shareholders of Lafarge Africa Plc yesterday authorised the board of directors of the cement company to raise new equity capital […]
Lafarge Africa plans to raise equity after 2016 losses
Lafarge Africa wants to raise 140-billion naira ($445.9-million) in fresh equity and convert some loans into shares as part of a […]
Shareholders get 90 days to decide on exit plan for Ashaka Cement
Shareholders of Ashaka Cement Plc have 90 days to decide on the various options to exit the company or retain […]
Lafarge South Africa leads by achieving Global GreenTag® certification
Lafarge South Africa recently became the only building materials company in South Africa to provide the construction industry with environmentally-friendly […]
Lafarge Africa appoints new CFO
Lafarge Africa Plc has announced the appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bruno Bayet following the resignation of Anders Kristiansson at its Board of Directors Meeting on September 30th 2016.
Lafarge Africa to list 413.2m acquisition shares
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) granted approval to Lafarge Africa to issue and list 413.18 million ordinary shares to acquire […]
LafargeHolcim’s cement sales volumes fell by 3.7%
LafargeHolcim has blamed lower prices and gas shortages in Nigeria for a drop in its adjusted operating earnings before interest, […]
Lafarge denies claims of ‘union bashing’
According to the Engineering News, Lafarge on Monday refuted claims by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) that the company […]
Lafarge Africa confident despite first-half slowdown
Lafarge Africa Plc management yesterday said the cement group would deliver stronger performance in the second half after gas shortages
Noriko Solomon joins Lafarge South Africa as GM of Aggregates
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Noriko Solomon as General Manager of Aggregates.
Lafarge Africa to raise N60b in new bond issue
New MD takes over amid declining sales Lafarge Africa Plc plans to raise N60 billion through a short-to-medium term bonds […]
Lafarge Africa: swimming through harsh operating environment, competition
Lafarge Africa, a blue chip in the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a major brand in the Nigerian cement market, recently […]
Lafarge rewards Concrete Excellence at the Artevia Awards
Lafarge South Africa awarded applicators and architects for outstanding use of the company’s Artevia product at the 2016 Artevia Awards […]
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.
Estanda completes project for Lafarge Tanzania
Estanda has announced that it has successfully completed a project that aimed to increase the production of clinker in Lafarge Tanzania’s cement plant.
Lafarge South Africa awaits NUM response as strike enters second week
Lafarge South Africa has confirmed that the National Union of Mineworkers has accepted its offer of an 8% salary increase,
Lafarge South Africa tables final offer
Lafarge South Africa, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, yesterday tabled its final offer to striking workers and is awaiting a response.
Lafarge Partners Fortis MFB on mass housing project
Lafarge Africa Plc. and Fortis Microfinance Bank (MFB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the provision of 500 affordable homes for Nigerian
Examining socio-economic development partnership between Lafarge and Ogun
As Ogun State celebrates its 40th anniversary, Kunle Aderinokun observes that the story of the state in the last four […]
Lafarge Zambia adds 100,000 tonnes per year to Ndola cement plant
L-R,Ndola plant manager Samba Katari, Lafarge Zambia CEO, Emmanuel Rigaux Copperbelt Provincial Minister, Hon, Mwenya Musenge and LafargeHolcim area manager,
Lafarge Africa’s new CEO to provide 40-m2 home at $8000
Peter Hoddinott, the newly appointed Group MD of Lafarge Africa Plc, wants to provide low-cost houses for Nigerians, especially those on the lowest rung of the ladder.
Lafarge commissions rail export facility
To boost cement exports into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lafarge Zambia Plc, in partnership with Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) and the Congolese Railways,
Lafarge commits over N100m to develop 12 Ogun communities
Lafarge Africa Plc has committed over N100million to the development of 12 of its host communities in Ogun State this […]
Lafarge Algeria cement plant to start production in 2016
According to Global Cement, A US$277m joint venture cement plant between Lafarge Algeria (51%) and Algeria’s Souakri (49%) in Biskra […]
Lafarge emphasises safer structures
The GM, Independent Power Projects, Lafarge Holcin, Lanre Opakunle, has called for collaboration among stakeholders, professional bodies, especially the Nigerian […]
Nairobi hosts a successful 2nd annual Totally Concrete East Africa
The 2nd annual Totally Concrete East Africa attracted over 400 participants this year and was rated as an excellent networking […]
Lafarge eyes housing deficit reduction through microfinance academy
Lafarge Africa Plc, a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, has launched the Lagos State Chapter of its Housing Microfinance Academy, which […]
Lafarge Africa commits N200m for road reconstruction
Moved by the poor state of a portion of Lagos – Abeokuta expressway, the multinational cement firm, Lafarge Africa Plc, […]
Lafarge Zim struggles amid increasing rivalry
Lack of major national projects and large commercial infrastructure projects saw Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Limited report reduced revenues for the half year ended 30 June 2015.
Lafarge Africa Plc wins 2015 HSE award in Nigeria
For its high standards and commitment to health, safety of workers and the environment, Lafarge Africa Plc. has been awarded […]
Lafarge Chronolia™ a boon for Franki Africa
Franki Africa is the largest, oldest and most established geotechnical contractor in sub-Saharan Africa. Their Durban branch has extensive experience […]
Young women thrive in Lafarge South Africa’s gender equality climate
After qualifying as a civil engineer, Pfariso Khorommbi was selected for the Lafarge South Africa training programme LAMP (Lafarge Aggregates […]
Lafarge teams up with Orlando Stadium in an exciting venture
Two seemingly diverse entities with proud long histories in South Africa signed an exciting joint venture agreement on 1 February 2015. […]
CHRONOLIA The versatile concrete solution from Lafarge
Chronolia™ ready mixed concrete is another technological breakthrough from the Lafarge Group, a world leader in building materials. It is the […]
Africa’s richest man prepares to take on Lafarge
Africa’s richest man strives to dominate its market for cement, the material at the heart of the continent’s infrastructure boom. […]
Lafarge South Africa appoints a New Country Manager – Communications
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Unathi Batyashe-Fillis as Country Manager: Communications. Batyashe-Fillis has an impressive track record […]
Lafarge Zambia sees good increase in profits
The synergies expected from the merger of the world’s two biggest building materials companies-Lafarge, the French giant and Holcim, its […]
Announcement: Marley Building Systems acquires Lafarge SA Gypsum
Marley Building Systems is pleased to announce the acquisition of the South African Gypsum business of Lafarge. This acquisition is […]
Tough industry conditions affects LafargeHolcim merger
Weak profit forecasts from Holcim and Lafarge weighed on the newly merged LafargeHolcim, the world’s biggest cement maker, highlighting tough […]
Ogun partners with Lafarge on sustainable waste management
The Ogun State Government has entered into partnership with giant cement company, Lafarge Africa Plc on sustainable waste management towards […]
Lafarge Africa Plc elects new group MD/CEO
Cement producers, Lafarge Africa Plc said on Wednesday it has appointed Peter Hoddinott as the new group MD/CEO. Lafarge Africa says […]
Lafarge Hydromedia™: the dry surface solution
For some years now, Lafarge South Africa has been partnering development projects with the New Jerusalem Children’s Home and the […]
LafargeHolcim merger set for positive impact on Nigeria
Last Wednesday, LafargeHolcim officially launched its merger and announced key elements of its future ambitions. The merger places the group […]
LafargeHolcim officially launched around the globe
LafargeHolcim on 15 July officially launched the new Group around the world and announced key elements of its ambitions for […]
Holcim cement claims 87.5% of Lafarge share capital after tender
Swiss cement maker Holcim will hold 87.46% of the share capital of French merger partner Lafarge and at least 83.94% […]
Lafarge South Africa appoints a New Country Manager – Communications
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Unathi Batyashe-Fillis as Country Manager: Communications. Batyashe-Fillis has an impressive track record in reputation […]
PPC releases latest cement volume sales for Q1
Data released by cement producer PPC on Wednesday showed a 15.6% surge in South Africa’s year-on-year domestic cement sales to 2.87-million […]
Kenyan cement producers seek clarity on CRBC procurement
Kenyan cement producers say that they are being left out of a $3.8-billion railway project that China Rail & Bridge […]
New Supply Chain GM for Lafarge South Africa
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Vishal Devan as the new General Manager: Supply Chain for Lafarge South […]
Lafarge Africa loses N2.5bn due to riots in 6 months
Lafarge Africa Group Plc, producers of Ashaka cement in Gombe state lost N2.5 billion to insurgency between November 2014 and […]
Lafarge Africa wins at inaugural Citizens Awards
In Nigeria, the Corporate Affairs Commission has held the first Corporate Citizens Awards.Lafarge Africa won in the ‘Extensive Compliance Category’. The […]
Lafarge Africa: contributing to Nigeria’s housing sector
Lafarge Africa Plc’s mission statement, ‘Building Better Cities throughout the World by Providing Innovative Solutions’ has begun to materialise in […]
Shareholders praise Lafarge Africa’s N15.9bn dividend
Shareholders commended the board and management of Lafarge Africa Plc on its recommended N15.855 billion dividend for the year ended […]
N16 billion dividend expected for Lafarge shareholders
Lafarge Africa Plc shareholders should reap from the company’s consolidation of African businesses as its Board of Directors is expected […]
Lafarge set to build 500 new housing units in Nigeria
Lafarge Africa Plc has announced it will soon start construction of 500 housing units in the Federal Capital Territory on […]
€41-bn Holcim-Lafarge merger gets conditional US, Canadian nod
US and Canadian regulators yesterday approved the mega, €41-billion merger of cement giants Holcim Ltd of Switzerland’s with France’s Lafarge […]
Lafarge and Solidia commercialise a solution for the construction sector
Lafarge has reached a new milestone in its partnership with US start-up Solidia Technologies® with the signing of an agreement […]
‘Sustainability is key to Lafarge Africa’
Becoming a ‘sustainability enterprise’ – an entity that consciously pursues culture sustainability – involves transforming the entire value chain from […]
Lafarge Zambia to begin work on Lusaka plant
Lafarge Zambia Plc will begin work on a €200-million ($219 million) cement plant this year even as Aliko Dangote starts […]
India CC clears proposed Lafarge, Holcim merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared the proposed merger between Lafarge and Holcim. The commission and the two […]
First green taxi rank benefits from innovative solutions
South Africa’s leading building materials company, Lafarge South Africa, worked closely with Cape Town architects Stauch Vorster right from the […]
Lafarge, SMSA sign naming rights deal for Orlando Stadium
Lafarge South Africa, one of Southern Africa’s leading building materials manufacturers, concluded a sponsorship deal with Stadium Management South Africa […]
Lafarge Egypt, OTMT to develop waste as alternative kiln fuel
Lafarge Egypt and Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding S.A.E (OTMT) have signed an MoU to develop a waste management […]
Holcim and Lafarge try to salvage merger
The boards of Lafarge and Holcim met separately on Tuesday in an attempt to salvage their merger to create the […]
Holcim-Lafarge Merger ‘on hold’
The proposed $44.27 billion merger between Switzerland-based Holcim Ltd. and France’s Lafarge SA, is on hold, after Holcim rejected the […]
Lafarge Africa increases stake in UNICEM
Lafarge Africa Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange that Nigerian Cement Holdings B.V.(NCH), 50% affiliate of Large Africa has […]
Lafarge to take full ownership of its cement subsidiary in China.
Lafarge will buy out the remaining 45% interest held by Socam Development in Lafarge Shui On Cement, subject to the […]
New General Manager for Lafarge Aggregates
Lafarge recently welcomed Praveen Bechoo as its general manager for aggregates. Praveen, whose appointment commenced 01 October 2014 is based […]
Lafarge Africa signs affordable housing MoU
Lafarge Africa Plc and Shelter Afrique, a Pan-African housing and development institution, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the […]
Lafarge – Leader in vision: leader by example
Lafarge is the leading global cement brand and a world leader in building materials. Employing 64 000 people in 62 […]
New general manager for Lafarge Agreggates
Lafarge has recently welcomed Praveen Bechoo as its general manager for aggregates. Praveen, whose appointment commenced on 1 October 2014 […]
South Africa: domestic cement sales climb in Q3
PPC-released data shows Domestic cement sales grew 4.6% in Q3 of 2014 after contracting in the first two quarters, though sales for the full year were on track to come in lower than in 2013.
Ashaka Cement shareholders in Pan-African opportunity
Chairman of Lafarge Africa Plc Chief Olusegun Osunkeye has said that the ongoing Mandatory Tender Offer (MTO) will provide minority shareholders of Ashaka Cement
Cement industry news from Kenya
In Kenya, Seruji Limited, a subsidiary of Lafarge’s Bamburi Cement, has reportedly received a US$5 million loan from TriLinc Global, […]
Europe clears Lafarge-Holcim merger
The European Commission has given Lafarge and Holcim clearance to go ahead with their merger, which is expected to complete in the first half of 2015.
New GM appointed for Lafarge Aggregates
Lafarge recently welcomed Praveen Bechoo as its general manager for aggregates. Praveen, whose appointment commenced 01 October 2014 is based […]
Lafarge Africa to make offer to Ashaka Cement
Lafarge Africa is to make an offer worth about $122 million to buy out minority shareholders in its Nigerian business […]
Lafarge Africa CEO talks about Nigeria commitments
Guillaume Roux, Group Managing Director/CEO of Lafarge Africa Plc, in this interview with some journalists in France, speaks on the […]
Tanzania to ‘double cement output’
Tanzania expects to double its cement production in the next few years as new factories come on-stream to satisfy growing […]
Nigeria set to have international cement research centre
Nigeria is set to become one of the six countries to have international cement research centres from Lafarge, a global leader in cement, aggregates and concrete making.
Lafarge secures cement price change on viable market demand
Lafarge Africa, has anchored any possible price reduction of its products on market forces, insisting that only viable market demand […]
Ten key findings from the Lafarge Education Trust
Professor Graeme Bloch, Wits School of Public and Development Management and Mpogeng Nkgadima, CEO, Lafarge Education Trust, measured LET’s contribution […]
SERAs 2014: Lafarge Africa emerges first runner-up
Lafarge Africa Plc, emerged the overall first runner-up with six nominations at the 8th Nigeria Corporate Social Responsibility Awards (SERAs) […]
Lafarge Nigeria to take complete control of United Cement
A Nigerian unit of France’s Lafarge said on Monday it had entered into an agreement with Flour Mills of Nigeria […]
Lafarge Africa announces Adepeju Adebajo, Anders Kristiansson directors
Lafarge Africa Plc appointed Adepeju Adebajo and Anders Kristiansson to its board on 27 October 2014. Adebajo is currently MD WAPCO […]
Lafarge Africa: 378% loss in nine months
Lafarge Africa on Wednesday published its nine months 2014 consolidated results for its Nigerian and South African businesses for the […]
Lafarge-Holcim merger moves forward
Lafarge and Holcim have now completed the formal process of notifying the relevant regulatory authorities worldwide about their proposed merger. […]
Will you be joining your peers in Dar es Salaam on 28 October?
90% of passes for the Totally Concrete East Africa have already been reserved – make sure your organisation is adequately […]
Lafarge South Africa’s innovation wins PMR Awards
Lafarge South Africa, the local presence of the international Lafarge Group, the world leader in building materials, was recognized with […]
Lafarge Holcim merger approved with condition
The Competition Commission (CC) has approved the merger of Holcim and Lafarge in South Africa. Although Lafarge has a significant […]
PPC Q2 domestic cement sales down
Domestic cement sales declined by 5.1% year-on-year to 3.04-million tons during the three months ended June 30, cement producer PPC […]
Lafarge, Dangote Cement, PZ, others drag market down
Losses recorded in the shares prices of Lafarge Africa plc, Dangote Cement plc, PZ Cussons Nigeria plc, Conoil plc, and […]
Turkey’s Sabanci to bid for Lafarge-Holcim assets
Turkish conglomerate Sabanci Holding plans to bid for some of the assets cement makers Lafarge and Holcim must sell to […]
Nigeria to construct new power plant
Papalanto Power Plant in Nigeria: Nigeria will construct a new 260MW power plant in a deal arranged by Lafarge Nigeria […]
Lafarge Africa enters consolidation phase
The newly-emerged Lafarge Africa is showing strong confidence in the Nigerian economy, having entered into a consolidation phase. Last Monday […]
Cement thrown into church mix
Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations […]
Lafarge Africa completes consolidation
Lafarge Africa Plc, formerly Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc, has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Lafarge group’s […]
Lafarge Africa completes consolidation
Lafarge Africa Plc, formerly Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc, has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Lafarge group’s […]
Lafarge, Wartsila, IFC to build power plant in Nigeria
Lafarge Africa, Finland’s Wartsila and the World Bank’s IFC have agreed to build a 220-MW gas-fired power plant in Nigeria […]
Lafarge sells AshakaCem stake for $252m
French cement giant Lafarge Group has sold 58.61% of its stake in Ashaka Cement Plc to Lafarge Africa Plc in […]
Cement exporters unlikely to concede South African markets
Pakistan cement makers, facing anti-dumping probes, are unlikely to lose South African market as their offered prices are still attractive for […]
Investigation into cement dumping from Pakistan to go ahead
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa would investigate a claim that Portland cement from Pakistan was being dumped […]
A tiny, rare snail in Malaysia has big consequences for Lafarge
For the first time ever, a ‘new’ species has been named after the company that has the power to either […]
Lafarge: coffee pods to power cement plant
Lafarge Canada is to burn used coffee packs as a replacement for some of the fossil fuels at a cement […]
Lafarge Nigeria cements its name to Lafarge Africa
Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange that with effect July 9, 2014, the company’s name […]
Lafarge shareholders support Nigeria, South Africa merger plans
Shareholders of Lafarge are unanimous in supporting the cement manufacturing company in combining its businesses in Nigeria and South Africa […]
Anglo American announces plans to sell Lafarge Tarmac JV
Diversified mining major Anglo American on Monday said it planned to sell its 50% interest in the Lafarge Tarmac joint […]
Nigeria: Ashaka Cement expansion plans go to next level
A subsidiary of Lafarge, Ashaka Cement’s (AshakaCem) expansion plans have gone to the next level as the firm has secured […]
Lafarge consolidation to create jobs for Nigerians
Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc on Saturday said the consolidation of its Nigeria and South Africa businesses would create more […]
Lafarge-Holcim merger to rattle the cement sector in Africa, Latin America
The creation of Lafarge Africa, the clearance of the Cemex West acquisition by Holcim in Germany and the sale of […]
Lafarge to increase Zimbabwe cement production capacity
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe plans to increase its cement production capacity to 0.5Mt/yr once a current plant upgrade is complete, according […]
Lafarge Nigeria seeks 100bn naira after African merger
The Nigerian unit of French cement marker Lafarge plans to seek shareholders’ approval in July to raise 100-billion naira in […]
Lafarge to merge South Africa, Nigeria units in $1.35 billion deal
French cement maker Lafarge will combine its South Africa business with publicly traded Nigerian unit Lafarge Wapco, listing its Africa […]
Breathing life into a 16th Century Ottoman-style Mosque
The Nizamiye Turkish Masjid in Midrand, seen from the busy highway as one travels between Johannesburg and Pretoria, is the […]
Lafarge to double cement production in Zambia
Lafarge Cement Zambia Plc expects to double its cement production capacity in Zambia by 2017. Construction of the new production […]
Cement and RMX receive PMR awards
Lafarge South Africa, the local presence of the international Lafarge Group, the world leader in building materials, is proud to […]
Lafarge confirms 2014 goals
France’s Lafarge, the world’s largest cement maker, posted a drop in quarterly revenue on Tuesday after foreign exchange headwinds offset […]
Change of Chair at Lafarge South Africa
After two terms of office, the inspirational Chairperson of Lafarge South Africa, Nonkqubela Mazwai, has stepped down and handed over […]
Lafarge-Holcim merger: impact on Africa?
Gboka, an analyst at Exotix LLP (London-Based broker specialised in Frontier markets), comments on probable impacts of the merger on […]
Holcim, Lafarge deal ‘needs regulatory approval in 15 countries’
Swiss cement producer Holcim’s (HOLN.VX) plans to merge with French peer Lafarge (LAFP.PA) and create the world’s biggest cement maker […]
Lafarge commissions $1m concrete lab
Lafarge Zambia has commissioned a US$1 million concrete laboratory that will help improve quality assurance in the construction industry, Daily […]
Lafarge sponsors new engineering initiative
Lafarge South Africa announced that they are the new sponsor of the University of Johannesburg’s Civil Engineering Student Society. This […]
CHRYSO products help showcase creative use of decorative concrete
CHRYSO Southern Africa supplied a variety of products for the Lafarge Artevia concrete mix for the construction of House Bozwana, […]
