International Sugar Journal

Zambia – Mobe Sugar planning new sugar factory complex [Full subscriber]

The Zambian company Mobe Sugar recently announced discussions with the Luanshya District City Council, in the province of Copperbelt, for the construction of a sugar refinery likely to cost US$166 million, according to local press reports.

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Zambia – Chinese firm invests in building a new US$9 million ethanol plant [Full subscriber]

The Chinese Zhongkai International is investing US$9 million to build a new ethanol processing plant in central Zambia, according to local press reports.

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Zambia – New US$200 million sugar project awaiting planning approval [Full subscriber]

The Indian company Nava Bharat, through its local subsidiary, Kawambwa Sugar Limited (KSL), recently submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report to the Zambia Environmental Management Authority to pave way for the development 10,000 hectares integrated sugar estate in Kawambwa.

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Zambia – CFL secures loan of US$15.6 million for expanding cogen unit [Full subscriber]

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has approved a US$15.6 million bilateral loan facility for Consolidated Farming Limited (CFL),

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Zambia – New US$90 mln sugar refinery commences operation [Registered]

Construction of the US$90 mln Product Alignment and Refinery (PAAR) project at Zambia Sugar’s Nakambala factory was completed on 6th July, on time and within budget, according to local press […]

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Zambia Sugar to expand milling and refinery operations with injection of U$82 million [Registered]

The project includes the construction of a modern, high-specification refinery that was expected to more than double the current yearly refined sugar production capacity to about 100 000 t and increase yearly sugar production capacity from 420 000 t to 450 000 t through a range of smaller factory improvements.

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