Africa's cement industry is under pressure to expand output while cutting carbon intensity, and the 15th Africa Cementrade Summit in Casablanca on 11-12 November 2026 is set to focus on how producers handle both. The agenda covers CBAM compliance, LC3 calcined clay cement, alternative fuels, waste heat recovery, and financing for low-carbon plants. Speakers from Dangote, CIMPOR, Heidelberg Materials, the African Development Bank, and IFC are listed. The event is relevant beyond Morocco because African cement exports to the EU now face carbon border costs. Several sessions address how producers can verify emissions, secure green finance, and scale clinker substitution beyond lab results. No detailed cost or emissions data in the press release, but it is a useful mapping of the current conversation around cement decarbonization in Africa.
