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West China Cement Limited is seeking to acquire South Africa\u2019s AfriSam South Africa Proprietary Limited, marking the latest push by cement companies from the Asian nation to expand on the continent.<\/p>\n
The proposed acquisition was detailed in a statement on the Competition and Consumer Authority\u2019s website. The filing, which sought comment from stakeholders, didn\u2019t disclose financial details.<\/p>\n
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Chinese cement giants, facing a slowdown in domestic construction, have been on an acquisition spree in Africa. Huaxin Cement Co. of China last year paid $1 billion to purchase a controlling stake in Lafarge Africa Plc from Holcim AG.<\/p>\n
\nWest China Cement is building facilities in Ethiopia and Uganda.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Africa\u2019s biggest asset manager the Public Investment Corporation, as well as South African lenders Nedbank Group, Standard Bank Group, FirstRand and Absa Group hold significant stakes in AfriSam after a number of business restructuring moves, and have been seeking ways to exit some of their holdings over the years.<\/p>\n
In South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined plans to turn the nation into a vast construction site to modernize infrastructure and raise economic growth, a goal that is likely to boost cement sales.<\/p>\n
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