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Sugar & Confectionery – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Nigeria’s proposed sugar tax hike sparks industry pushback over economic impact, data validity
ThinkBusiness Africa warns new SSB tax hike could force shutdowns and calls for evidence-based policy alternatives.
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Egypt targets sugar self-sufficiency by 2026 amid expansion in beet cultivation, processing capacity
Egypt reduces sugar imports and boosts production through expanded beet farming, factory upgrades, and targeted farmer incentives.
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NSDC intensifies oversight to boost local sugar production as Nigeria reaffirms self-sufficiency goals
Nigeria’s sugar council moves to tackle smuggling, port delays, and community challenges affecting backward integration targets.
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High Court of Kenya clears Nzoia Sugar lease to Rai Group
West Kenya Sugar gets greenlight to invest KES 5.76 billion in Nzoia Sugar as Kenya rolls out sugar industry reforms.
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Mozambique’s sugar export earnings surge 50% in 2024 following climate recovery
Improved weather and renewed investment helped Mozambique’s sugar exports rebound to US$36 million in 2024 after previous cyclone impacts.