Africa Sugar 2026: Main Conference Day 1
- Devesh Dukhira - Chief Executive Officer, Mauritius Sugar Syndicate
- Building competitive value chains for African sugar
- Ensuring products meet international export standards such as crop protection and certification standards.
- Evaluating regional/local processing infrastructure, and unearthing the added value
- Exploring sustainable, responsible sourcing practices, alongside climate change, regulatory and traceability requirements.
Strengthening regional integration and trade access through AfCFTA and bilateral agreements.
Value addition and diversification: Moving beyond raw sugar to refined products, ethanol, bioenergy, and industrial by-products.
Driving competitiveness through digital trade platforms and climate-smart practices.
Tying sugar and ethanol policy to broader industrial development goals.
Learning from Brazil and Pakistan to unlock local innovation hubs and attract capital.
- Maurice Ekpong - Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief, African Journal for Sustainable Development (AJSD)
Addressing gaps in African sugar industry regulation.
The role of AfCFTA in enabling cross-border trade and industrial linkages.
- Grace Bwengye - Senior Planner Agriculture, National Planning Authority
Explore the role of governments in shaping sugar and ethanol industries.
Discuss lessons from India’s ethanol policy implementation.
- Maurice Ekpong - Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief, African Journal for Sustainable Development (AJSD)
- Grace Bwengye - Senior Planner Agriculture, National Planning Authority
- Mahlon Walo - Chairman, Carbon Market Association of Kenya (CAMAK)
- Mahlon Walo - Chairman, Carbon Market Association of Kenya (CAMAK)
Integrating ethical frameworks and ESG principles into industry practices
Promoting sustainable innovation and circular economy approaches
Aligning policy, leadership, and technological adoption for responsible growth
- Lamwaka Proscovia - Post-Doctoral Researcher / PhD Candidate, Theology, Northwestern Christian University, USA
- Highlighting green innovations and circular economy practices in sugar and ethanol production.
- Devesh Dukhira - Chief Executive Officer, Mauritius Sugar Syndicate