Officials of Dangote Cement Limited say the prevailing stability in the prices of cement in the country can be atttributed to the significant contribution of the company in the sector. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr Tor Nygard, said as a customer-driven entity, its ambition was to become the most reliable supplier … Read more
The Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area, Togbui Amenya Fiti IV, has appealed to President John Mahama to intervene in what he termed as the “cement war” raging in the country. Some residents of the Aflao have in recent times demonstrated over what they term the unhealthy competition faced by the local cement company … Read more
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Ekwow Spio Garbrah has told Citi Business News Ghana does not possess the capacity yet to provide the needed quantity of cement to satisfy the country’s cement demand. According to him, the quantity manufactured in Ghana is not enough to meet demand. “The ministry is actually seeking an … Read more
Trade and Industry Minister, Dr. Ekwow Spio Garbrah has clarified that the cement regulation law was set up to regulate the import of cement into the country and not to totally ban them as being asserted by cement manufacturers in Ghana. According to the Minister, the 500 thousand bags imported by Fujian, a Korean cement … Read more
Dangote Group, manufacturer of Dangote brand of Cement, said it remains determined to expand its operations in Ghana in spite of concerns being raised by local manufacturers about the impact of the importation of cement on their operations. The manufacturers have in recent years expressed worry over the importation of cement into the country by … Read more
The Cement Manufacturers Association of Ghana (CMAG) has expressed dismay at Minister of Trade & Industry, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, for offering a permit to a Chinese to import 500,000 metric tons of cement into Ghana without the approval of the Cement Monitoring Committee established by government. According to the association, which currently comprises GHACEM Limited, Tcma; … Read more