December 15, 2017/LafargeHolcim The Board of Directors of LafargeHolcim has decided to establish a more market-focused and agile management organization. The profit & loss responsibility of the countries will be strengthened with a greater emphasis on developing and executing winning market strategies. The 30 largest country organizations will directly report […]
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African Guarantee Fund Receives Very Strong ‘AA-‘ Fitch Rating Owing to Strong Business Model, Operational Strategy
December 14, 2017/African Guarantee Fund The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (AGF) (www.AfricanGuaranteeFund.com) which assists financial institutions in Africa to scale up their SME financing through the provision of partial loan guarantees and capacity development assistance has received an Insurance Financial Strength (IFS) rating of ‘AA-‘ (very […]
LafargeHolcim ends talks with PPC
December 13, 2017/LafargeHolcim LafargeHolcim confirms that the Group has ended its ongoing talks with Pretoria Portland Cement Ltd. (PPC) on a possible transaction in Africa that were announced on October 27, 2017. PPC is a leading regional cement manufacturer with a presence in southern and eastern Africa.
