Conference Details
Date: 15 April 2025
Time: 08:00
Duration: 2 days
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Cost: $ 1399 - $ 1899
Organiser: Informa Connect
Conference Website
Conference Description
12th Annual Africa Sugar Conference - Africa's premier event for the sugar and ethanol industry.
Unlock new markets and boost revenue potential for sugar.
Decoding the sugar sector: insights from industry experts in 2025.
Network with sugar and ethanol industry leaders covering different sectors:
- Global market & trade dynamics:
- Unpack global market trends, price forecasts, and Africa’s role in the global sugar trade;
- Explore how intra-African trade agreements are reshaping opportunities for growth;
- Get the latest updates on Africa’s market developments and new investments.
- Regulation & government policy:
- Understand how policies at international, regional, and local levels impact the sugar industry;
- Hear directly from policymakers on upcoming regulations and priorities;
- Learn best practices from industry leaders who’ve successfully navigated regulatory shifts.
- Diversification & fresh revenue streams:
- Explore sugarcane’s evolution into a resource for biofuels, bioelectricity, and sustainable packaging;
- Discover opportunities in value-added products like pharmaceutical syrups and ethanol;
- See case studies on ethanol’s role in clean cooking and transport fuel innovations.
- Sustainability:
- Learn global best practices for reducing carbon footprints in sugar production;
- Explore renewable energy solutions like bioethanol for processing efficiency;
- Discover the potential of sugarcane in carbon sequestration and climate resilience.
- Regional trade & collaboration:
- Unlock opportunities to strengthen African trade with harmonised policies and collaboration;
- Engage with national and pan-African organisations driving policy influence;
- Build partnerships to enhance cross-border trade and regional competitiveness.
- Investing in innovation:
- Discover how African mills are innovating to improve quality and optimise production;
- Address barriers to investment and unlock opportunities for renewable energy;
- Learn how innovation is driving growth and sustainability across the industry.