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…
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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…