Sugar & Confectionery
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Egypt to strengthen position as Africa’s largest sugar producer by 2035
Government support, foreign investment and expanded sugar beet processing capacity are expected to drive Egypt’s sugar industry growth and strengthen regional competitiveness through 2035.
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The Magnum Ice Cream Company opens Bengaluru R&D centre to accelerate ice cream innovation in India
The Bengaluru facility will drive consumer-led product, packaging and process innovation while strengthening India’s role in TMICC’s global ice cream research network.
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Investors to build US$11.3M sugar factory in Siaya as Kenya expands local sugar production
The proposed sugar mill will source cane from thousands of outgrowers, produce 138 tonnes of sugar daily and generate captive power to support its operations.
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Kinyara Sugar to pay US$1.51M cash top-up to sugarcane farmers for 2025/26 financial year
The additional payments will benefit eligible sugarcane farmers, reflecting Kinyara Sugar’s annual pricing mechanism and continued support for Uganda’s outgrower farming model.
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Zimbabwe sugar industry rebounds in 2026, Hippo Valley Estates reports strong revenue and profit growth
Hippo Valley Estates reported robust financial growth as Zimbabwe’s sugar industry benefited from higher domestic demand, surging exports, improved consumer spending and favourable agricultural conditions.