Ghana Standards Authority (GSA)

Cement Factories Shut Down By GSA Sign Undertaking To Maintain Standards
21 Nov

Cement Factories Shut Down By GSA Sign Undertaking To Maintain Standards

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Three Cement factories that were recently shut down by the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA), have signed an undertaking pledging to adhere to industry standards and refrain from producing substandard cement, the Director General of the GSA, Professor Alex Dodoo has disclosed. According to Prof. Dodoo, the affected companies – Xin An Safe Cement Ghana Ltd, Kumasi Cement Ghana Ltd, and Uniceme Cement Ghana Ltd – were shut down because they failed to adhere to repeated warnings. “It’s something we have been questioning, that letter was issued after repeated instructions and we had to act for the sake of our country.…
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Cement Prices To Drop As Manufacturers Resort To Local Materials
26 Apr

Cement Prices To Drop As Manufacturers Resort To Local Materials

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Prices of cement in Ghana is expected to fall in the near future as manufacturers submit proposals for the usage of local materials for cement production. Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority, Prof. Alex Dodoo reveals two cement companies in Ghana want to replace clinker, a vital ingredient in the manufacture of cement. Ghana spends over half a billion dollars annually importing clinker and according to Prof. Alex Dodoo, the move will reduce Ghana’s dependence on clinker, thereby boosting economic growth. “Two major players have submitted proposals to the Ghana Standards Authority to have cement not made from 100 per…
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