Africa Sugar 2026: Main Conference Day 2
- José Orive - Executive Director, International Sugar Organization
Regulatory threats and market access premiums.
Evaluating policy toolkits for sustainability.
- Nestor Msowoya - Export Manager, Illovo Sugar Malawi
- Oswald Magwenzi - Country Managing Director - Zambia, Zambia Sugar
- Aly Touré - Permanent Representative, Côte d’Ivoire to International Commodity Organizations
- José Orive - Executive Director, International Sugar Organization
- José Orive - Executive Director, International Sugar Organization
Exploring the role of sugar as a developmental crop in Africa, driving economic growth, job creation, and rural development.
Understanding the expectations placed on the sugar industry to deliver sustainable development outcomes for communities and national agendas.
Examining industry capabilities and strategies to actualise development goals effectively and sustainably.
Differentiating Africa’s sugar industry from global historical narratives to shape a unique and impactful policy environment.
- Megan Harrington - Anthropologist and Managing Director, Kamili Development
Empowering Young Smallholder Farmers: Leveraging sugar industry development to capacitate and engage youth in viable agricultural markets, creating sustainable livelihoods beyond traditional mining sectors
Diversifying Zambia's Economic Base: Transitioning from mining dependency to agricultural opportunities, positioning sugar as a strategic sector for national economic transformation and resilience
Meeting High Domestic Demand: Attracting new market players and investment to capitalise on Zambia's significant sugar demand, creating competitive opportunities for growth and market expansion
- Macenje Mazoka - High Commissioner, The High Commission of the Republic of Zambia, UK
- José Orive - Executive Director, International Sugar Organization
- José Orive - Executive Director, International Sugar Organization
Discuss India’s model of millers not owning farms and involving communities in feedstock production.
Exploring transferable lessons for Africa.
- Binu Panickar - Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Raj Process Equipments and Systems Pvt Ltd
Drawing on Brasil's leadership in the bioenergy sector, this presentation explores the multifaceted benefits of sugarcane-derived products—including ethanol, biogas, biomethane, and bioelectricity—demonstrating how integrated production systems deliver environmental sustainability, economic growth, social development, and enhanced energy security.
- Eduardo Leão de Sousa - Director for Strategy Development and New Markets, UNICA (the Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association)
Gill and Chris discuss using Maghammers in some of the most unique applications in the sugar industry, with a focus on energy efficiency, work productivity, complex problem-solving, and process efficiency.
- Gill Patterson-Roberts - CEO, Maghammers Imports and Exports
- José Orive - Executive Director, International Sugar Organization