Sugar & Confectionery – AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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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.
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Uganda challenges Kenya’s 300% excise duty hike on imported sugar
Ugandan sugar producers are seeking urgent government intervention after Kenya increased excise duty on imported sugar, warning the measure threatens regional trade and export competitiveness.
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Oyo Sugar and Derivatives project to create 500 jobs and support 1,000 sugarcane farmers in Nigeria
Oyo State’s new sugar project is expected to boost employment, strengthen sugarcane farming and support Nigeria’s drive toward greater domestic sugar production and self-sufficiency.
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Chocolat Rouge begins production as Cameroon boosts local cocoa processing
The FCFA 40 billion Chocolat Rouge project has entered production, with its first chocolate bars expected to reach the market within weeks.