Thursday 31 July 2014

Opportunities and risks in Africa's cement market


The cement industry in sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing the strongest growth ever, with multiple investments planned across the region to boost production.
The region produced 116 million metric tons of cement in 2013, led by Nigeria, South Africa and Ethiopia, while Angola is fast-emerging as a big hub for production.
A new analysis by Ecobank Research says the outlook for the sector is promising, but there are risks for investors and companies.
Courtesy of Ecobank Research, Frontier brings you a complimentary copy of the analysis to keep you upto date on trends in the sector.

Get the report now and learn:
  • Why cement output is surging
  • Who are buying cement
  • Which countries have opportunities for cement exporters




Ecobank Research is the research team of pan-African Ecobank Group, and has been the recipient of the Best African Research Team award for three consecutive years – 2011, 2012 & 2013 – under the Africa Investor Index Series Awards. Ecobank Research is dedicated to providing the highest quality research for our clients to help them navigate the complex African marketplace. Our research team is probably the largest in any private financial institution that is dedicated purely to research on ‘Middle Africa’ and comprises a dozen analysts based in Ecobank’s affiliates in London, Paris, Abidjan, Accra, Lagos, Nairobi and Harare. We are passionate about Africa, and our team of seasoned analysts based across Ecobank’s 34-country footprint draws on its extensive local knowledge to provide insights for clients and identify investment opportunities and strategies. Our focus is on Middle Africa – the region between North Africa and the Rand Zone, which has the richest potential for growth but is poorly understood. We produce regular market updates, briefing notes and detailed studies on the region’s macroeconomics, currencies, fixed income, equities, commodities and trade. We also have a research hub co-ordinating LocalKnowledgeAfrica™ the research team’s bespoke advisory and research initiative serving corporate clients in Africa and world-wide.

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