Jah Oil Multi-factory, which usually imports cement from the two North African countries of Morocco and Egypt, has now reportedly come closer home as 20 of the company’s cement tankers have been “spotted” in the neighbouring Senegal, queuing to stock powder cement. Dependable sources said the shift in Jah Oil’s[Read More…]
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Salam Cement ‘Hard Sell’ In Market Despite Gov’t’s Protection
Despite the introduction of the Gambia government’s protectionist measures to ostensibly boost local cement production, a relatively fewer customers are now gravitating towards the Salam cement brand. The brand is reportedly growing unpopular among customers due to quality issues. Cement traders, who spoke to JollofNews, explained that the Salam cement[Read More…]
Cement Importers Guild Vows To Resist Any Cement Re-Bagging Attempt At Border
The Cement Importers and Agents Association of The Gambia has vowed to put up a strong resistance against any attempt to use border settlements as cement re-bagging turfs. The association claimed that it has received reports recently that some people have been making efforts to rejuvenate a Jammeh-era cement re-bagging[Read More…]

