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