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Marriott International Debuts Four Points by Sheraton in Tanzania

October 23, 2017/Marriott International, Inc.. POINT 1: Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) today announced the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel, marking the debut of the brand into Tanzania. Founded in 1894, The Arusha Hotel, has emerged as a city landmark playing host to many dignitaries […]

Dangote Cement strengthen pan-African market volume… operations in Congo, appoint acting CEO for Congo operation

October 23, 2017/Dangote Group Leading pan African cement manufacturer, the Dangote Cement (www.Dangote.com) has maintained its strong hold in the Nigeria domestic cement market accounting for 65 percent of the Nigerian market volume, while other African plants’ volumes went up by 7.5 percent to 7.0 mta. The Cement company has […]

Dangote Cement still interested in South Africa’s PPC: CEO

19/10/2017/Reuters Chijioke Ohuocha   Dangote Cement is still interested in acquiring South African rival PPC and would do a deal at the right price, its outgoing chief executive officer Onne van der Weijde said on Thursday. Weijde said PPC was a “good fit” for Dangote Cement, which is majority owned […]