OUR HISTORY & MILESTONES

SINCE 1964 - 2023

Zambia Sugar has a rich history dating back to 1966 when we first began operations in Mazabuka, Zambia. We have achieved many milestones along the way, including the establishment of our animal feed business and the expansion of our sugar cane plantation. Today, we continue to innovate and grow to meet the evolving needs of our customers and stakeholders.

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History And Milestones

2022

Record domestic sugar sales of 276,000 tonnes.

2021

Domestic sugar sales hit 263,000 tonnes. After 24 years of service, Rebecca Katowa retires as Zambia sugar Managing Director. Rebecca is succeeded by Oswald Mangwenzi former Ubombo sugar Managing Director.

2016

Zambia sugar Plc increases Free float to 25% thereby reducing illovo’s shareholding from 89.71% to 75%. ABF acquires a 1005 Shareholding in illovo Sugar Africa .

2015

First woman Managing Director, Rebecca Katowa,appointed to head the biggest single mill producer in Africa .\An expansion of sugar refining capacity takes place with the launch of the product Alignment and Refinery project (PAAR).

2007

Zambia sugar Plc undergoes the biggest expansion since its inception, increasing its sugar production capacity from 200,000 tonnes to 445 000 tonnes anually. This expansion of both agriculture ad milling capacity is commissioned in 2009. it is the largest single investment outside the Mining sector in Zambia.

2001

illlovo acquires a 50.9% share in zambia sugar Plc, and later increases it to 89.71%.

1996

Zambia sugar Plc is listed on the Lusaka securities Exchange, Lusaka stock Exchange (LuSE).

1995

The Company is privatised – Tate & Lyle (50.9%),CDC (31%) & GRZ-ZPT (18.1%).

1980

Zambia sugar and the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) establish an out growers’ scheme- the kaleya Small Holders Company Limited (KASCOL).

1968

Raw sugar is produced at Nakambala and refined at Ndola Refinery.

1967

The first commercial cane planted at Nakambala.

1966

Tale & Lyle develop, Nakambala Estate.

1955

Local Mazabuka farmer, Tony Dahl,plants sugar cane at his BETTER Ole Farm (later called Dahlia Sugar Estate). This was letter to be taken over by Zambia Sugar Plc.

 
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