Eric Diack

Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AfriSam

Eric Diack is Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AfriSam.

AfriSam is a South African cement, aggregates and readymix concrete producer that started in 1934. Diack holds both the executive chairman and chief executive roles, and was reported in December 2025 to be leading a sale of the company to West China Cement.

In the job

  1. West China Cement was reported to be seeking to acquire AfriSam, with Eric Diack leading the company through the sale. Source

  2. AfriSam extended its partnership with SA Rugby to cover all national teams and development structures. Source

Sources

  1. subsaharamining.com
  2. engineeringnews.co.za
  3. billionaires.africa
  4. engineeringnews.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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