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Global Tech Investor, Techstars, Selects its First Company from East Africa

February 10, 2016/APO The international investors that have boosted more than 650 technology startups have thrown their weight behind their first East African company, Kenya’s Bamba Group (http://www.BambaGroup.com). US accelerator TechStars believes Kenya’s Bamba Group could be the next AirBnB or Dropbox within the next five years. The experts will […]

LafargeHolcim Names Martin Kriegner Head of India

By InvestAdvocate Lagos  (INVESTADVOCATE)- World’s building materials and cement producers, LafargeHolcim said on Tuesday it has named Martin Kriegner, head of India effective March 1, 2016, according to the company in an emailed statement. LafargerHolcim says that Kriegner, currently area manager Central Europe will report to Eric Olsen, Group CEO […]

Dangote Starts Construction of New 9 million Tons Capacity Cement Plants in Okpella, Itori

In a deft move to consolidate on its leadership in the cement sector, Dangote Cement Plc has announced the commencement of the construction of new cement plants in two communities in the country. The new plants are expected to add 9 million metric tonnes per annum to the company’s current […]