SOUTHERN AFRICA NEWS
A rapid increase in cement production and low penetration rates are driving high growth in the South African and Nigerian cement additives markets, according to a report on the cement additives market from market research firm Frost & Sullivan. According to the report, the market is hindered by delays in the roll-out of infrastructure projects; price sensitivity; and importing of cement additives and cement from low-cost production regions such as the Middle East and the Far East.“ The cement additives market in Nigeria and South Africa is expected to increase at a strong compound annual growth rate of 7.1 %. South Africa contributed 55.4 % to total revenues in 2015 and remains the larger market,” Constance Nyambayo, Visionary Science industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan.“ However, demand in Nigeria will grow at a faster pace.”
and brownfields projects, and working with customers to optimise existing operations.
Roy Hazell recently joined FLSmidth as head of sales for sub-Saharan Africa, bringing over 30 years’ experience on large projects in Africa— 17 of which are in mining— to the local talent pool.
Terence Osborn, newly appointed commercial manager for minerals sub- Saharan Africa at FLSmidth.
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Roy Hazell, the new head of sales sub- Saharan Africa at FLSmidth.
QUARRY SA | JANUARY 2017 _ 5