MaterialsSomaliland
How do you check delivered cement bags for lumps in Somaliland?
Open, feel and weigh bags on arrival, record the batch, and reject bags that have set before they reach the mixer.
Materials
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MaterialsNews
EAPCC Profit After Tax Drops 68.6% to Sh1.58bn
East African Portland Cement reports profit after tax of Sh1.58 billion for the year ended June 2026, down from Sh5.02 billion, and recommends no dividend.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you check delivery paperwork for materials in Puntland?
Match every delivery to the order before unloading: check the delivery note, bag markings, steel tags and block counts against what the contract specifies.
MaterialsSomaliland
How do you mark and trace cement bags across a Somaliland site?
A bag of cement that loses its batch marks cannot be traced to a delivery, so mark batch, date and store position on every stack.
MaterialsNews
Ruto announces Sh70bn cement plant for Kitui
Kenya's president announced a Sh70bn cement and clinker factory in Mwingi North, Kitui County, to be developed by Devki Group, with a Tuesday launch.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you compare two cement brands for the same Puntland job?
Compare cement brands by the same checks on both: bag marking, batch date, storage, a set test and the mill certificate, then hold one rule for both.
MaterialsSomaliland
How do you check a supplier's test certificate in Somaliland?
Read the certificate against the delivery: check the grade, the batch number, the date and the test method, then confirm what the certificate actually covers.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you retest materials when a Puntland supplier changes source?
When a supplier switches quarry, plant or mill, treat the material as new: ask for the batch record, retest, and hold the pour until results are signed off.
Business and CostsNewsBaidoa
Gredo Tender for Baidoa: Tarpaulins or Water Drums?
Gredo's tender notice invites bids for 200-litre water drums in Baidoa, but the headline says tarpaulins for 750 households. Deadline 2 Nov 2026.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you run a materials acceptance file on a Puntland site?
Keep every delivery of cement, steel, blocks and aggregate tied to a signed record, so a rejected batch cannot slip into the structure.
MaterialsSomaliland
How do you keep sand and aggregate clean on a Somaliland site?
Cover stockpiles, separate heaps and a wash check. Dirty sand and aggregate weaken concrete and block, so inspect before batching.
MaterialsSomaliland
How do you test blocks and bricks before they go into a Somaliland wall?
Buy blocks on a written order, check one pallet at a time against it, and get a laboratory compression test on the units before the wall goes up.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you keep reinforcement from rusting on Puntland sites?
Rust on stored reinforcement follows a predictable chain: salt, moisture, no cover. Break one link, log it, and the steel goes in clean.
MaterialsSomaliland
How do you check the water you mix concrete with in Somaliland?
Test mixing water with a cube comparison and a simple checklist before you batch, because salts and organic matter in local water can attack rebar.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you store cement, steel and blocks on a Puntland site?
Keep cement, rebar and blocks dry, off the ground and recorded on one store sheet so the site can show what it received and what it used.
MaterialsSomaliland
How do you check the concrete mix design for a coastal site in Somaliland?
Ask the engineer for the chloride exposure class and a written mix design, then hold trial batches and cover checks to that document.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you store aggregates on a Puntland site?
Keep sand and coarse aggregate on hard standing, divided by size, and recheck them before each pour.
MaterialsSomaliland
How do you check admixtures before adding them to concrete in Somaliland?
Ask the supplier for the batch sheet and dosage, store admixtures as the label states, and run a trial mix before any structural pour.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you take delivery of cement, steel and blocks in Puntland?
Match every delivery against the order before unloading: check bags, rebar tags and block faces, then record the batch numbers and what you reject.
MaterialsPuntland
How do you keep cement dry through the Gu and Deyr rains in Puntland?
Keep cement dry by storing it off the floor and walls in a closed store, using older stock first, and rejecting bags that have already set hard.
MaterialsNews
Cement Factory Share Agreement Reached, Report Says
On 16 June 2012, Somaliland Sun reported a share agreement for Berbera cement factory. The percentages sum to 130% and no implementation is confirmed.
MaterialsNews
National Cement starts exporting to Djibouti and Somaliland
On 18 June 2013, National Cement began exporting to Djibouti and Somaliland after a 2 billion birr expansion, according to Somaliland Sun.
MaterialsNews
Ethiopian Cement Finds Booming Market in Somaliland
Somaliland Sun reported on 26 February 2014 that Ethiopian cement dominated the market, displacing Oman cement, amid stalled local production at Berbera.
MaterialsNews
Wardheer: Raysut-Barwaaquo Berbera terminal deal reported
Wardheer News reported on 15 September 2014 that Raysut Cement and Barwaaquo Cement signed a $7.5m JV for a 12,000 t terminal; no status since.
