Somalian woman entrepreneur establishes Atika Sugar Factory in Northern Uganda
UGANDA – The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated the multibillion Atiak Sugar Factory…
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Müller launches fat-free Skyr yogurt containing 0% added sugar
UK – Müller Yogurt & Desserts has launched a fat-free Skyr yogurt, Müllerlight Skyr, containing…
PHE reports a 3% reduction in sugar in food products in the last 4years, way below their target
ENGLAND – Public Health England (PHE) has released a report that shows a small 3%…
Sugar consumption in South Africa expected to rise by 4% despite decline in production
SOUTH AFRICA – Raw sugar production in South Africa is forecasted to decline by 3%…
West Kenya Sugar ltd enters into US$5.5m equipment leasing deal with RentCo Africa
KENYA – Kenya’s leading sugar miller, West Kenya Sugar Company has inked a Ksh.600 million…
Uganda’s sugar sector grapples with stockpile amidst dwindling export market
UGANDA – According to Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association, Uganda is currently grappling with stockpiles of…
Kenyan sugar imports rise by 21% in the first five months with Ugandan sugar fetching highest price
KENYA – According to the Sugar Directorate of Kenya, the country’s sugar imports between January…
Government owned Komenda Sugar Factory attracts new US$28m investor
GHANA – The Cabinet of Ghana has approved Park Agrotech Limited, a Ghanaian company in…
Kenyan sugar imports rise by 23% in the first four months despite improved production
KENYA – Kenya has registered a 23% increase in sugar imports in the first four months…
ITFC finances Egypt’s wheat, sugar imports with US$100m facility
EGYPT – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank…
Ethiopian regional chamber of commerce eyes ownership of government owned sugar factory
ETHIOPIA – The Tigray Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations of Ethiopia has started mobilizing…
Indian firm to establish sugar factory in Tanzania to boost production
TANZANIA – Indian sugar miller, Purandare Industries (T) Ltd, plans to establish a mega sugar…
Kenya seeks to stop illegal sugar imports in efforts to revitalize ailing sugar industry
KENYA – According to the recently launched Kenya National Sugar Task Force report, Kenya is…
Uganda to resume sugar exports to Tanzania after lengthy talks
UGANDA – Tanzania has partly opened borders to Ugandan sugar exports following more than a…
Kenyan government set to embark on privatization of sugar companies
KENYA – The Kenyan government plans to privatize five sugar mills currently experiencing financial and…
Task Force presents recommendations for the revival of the Kenyan sugar industry
KENYA – The Kenya National Sugar Task Force, appointed to examine what ails the sector…
Zambian company to set up a US$166m sugar refinery
ZAMBIA – Mobe Sugar Company, a wholly owned Zambian private manufacturing company has initiated talks…
Kwale cane miller gets greenlight to resume cane milling
KENYA – Kenya’s ultra-modern sugar factory, the Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) has finally…
Tanzania’s Kilombero Sugar debuts new pack to meet rising demand
TANZANIA – KILOMBERO Sugar Company Limited has introduced 5kg pack ‘Bwana Sukari pack’ of sugar…
Consultants suggest complete reconfiguration of Ethiopian sugar industry
ETHIOPIA – Consultants hired to shape the future sugar sector in Ethiopia have urged the…
Coca-Cola, Dangote eyeing stake in Ethiopian Sugar industry
ETHIOPIA – In the wake of privatizing Ethiopia’s state-owned sugar plants and properties, heavyweight industry…
Mumias Sugar’s receiver manager appoints new boss as part of the millers revival plan
KENYA – Mr PVR Rao, Mumias Sugar Company’s receiver manager appointed by KCB has picked…
Illovo Sugar launches the Making Sense of Sugar campaign in Southern Africa
SOUTHERN AFRICA – Illovo Sugar Africa, a Pan-African consumer centric agri-business with roots in growing…
Private millers lead the pack of highest performing sugar industries in Kenya
KENYA – Data from the Sugar Directorate indicate that, Kenyan private millers were the highest…