- Zambia Sugar Plc is the group’s second largest sugar producer following a major agricultural and factory expansion project completed in 2009, which increased total annual sugar production capacity from around 200 000 tons to 450 000 tons. The company is listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange with 76% of shares held by the Illovo group and the balance by institutional and private investors.
- As the country’s leading sugar producer, located in the south-western region of the country alongside the Kafue River, it cultivates sugar cane and manufactures Vitamin A-enriched raw and refined sugar under the Whitespoon brand name for local consumer markets and industrial customers. With increased sugar availability following the expansion project, sales to preferential markets in the EU and into surrounding African countries have risen significantly. The company also produces speciality sugars for export to the EU and syrup for local consumer markets.
- We source and process our mealie meal products locally and provide a range of other food products such as flour, insembe, sugar, salt and rice to our ever-growing consumer base. We focus on quality and accessibility as we work hard to serve the nation and our consumers within a proudly Zambian ethos.
- We set high quality standards for all our products and by maintaining a stringent in-house quality control check we are able to ensure that all our products meet our quality promises before leaving our plant. We aim to ensure that all our supply chain partners are invested in our company values and quality standards to ensure that from the raw materials to our end users our quality standards far exceed the standards set by the market backed with a customer guarantee.
- Aurora Commodities Limited is a privately owned trading and firm founded in 2015 that specializing in both private and public sector development. With a network of facilities and International affiliates, Aurora Commodities enables its client’s wide access to a variety of products and solutions that aim to optimize their operations. The firm has a strong and diverse pool of skilled and technical professionals that constantly drive the firm to ensure we achieve our vision.
- One of Zambia’s leading trading firms operating in various sectors that serve a wide range of local, regional and multinational clients. By virtue of our registration with the Zambian Public Procurement Authority as suppliers of goods and services, we are ably qualified to supply the Zambian Defence Services.
- Aurora Commodities’ ability to supply goods and equipment in an efficient and perquisite level with acceptable lead times and at an acceptable cost is unmatched. With a primary focus on commodities, namely grain, mealie meal and cattle, we also provide logistical support to our reputable clients in the region.
- We are a leading food and agri-business supplying a broad portfolio of products to over 22,000 customers.
- Established in 1989, and now listed on the Singapore Exchange, our team of 72,000 full-time, seasonal, and contract employees have built leadership positions in many of our businesses such as Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Edible Nuts and Spices.
- As well as growing crops in our own orchards and plantations, and sourcing from around 4.7 million farmers globally, our innovation centres develop ingredients and find solutions for our customers. We also provide support services including risk management solutions and agri-logistics. In Africa only, through our Packaged Foods Business, we market our own brands directly to consumers.
- Our scale and insight means we share learnings from one crop to another, driving efficiencies for Olam and customers. Coupled with investments in processing, we have clear line of sight across these supply chains. We are also firm believers in the ability of large-scale and small-scale farmers to work hand in hand, increasing volumes and stimulating opportunity around our operations through smallholder ‘outgrower’ programmes.
- Our Products includes: Confectionery and Beverage Ingredients, Cocoa, Coffee, Edible Nuts, Almonds, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Spices, Onion and Garlic, Pepper, Tropical Spices, Chillies, Tomatoes, Food Staples, Dairy, Edible Oils, Grains and Feed, Rice, Sugar, Cotton, Fertiliser, etc.
- ILLOVO SUGAR (PTY) LTD Corporate office situated in Lusaka. Cane estates and sugar factory at Nakambala – South-western Zambia
- One agricultural estate; largest capacity factory in Illovo group; one refinery which produces raw and refined sugar, speciality sugars and syrup
- Presently has 2, 002 permanent employees and 5,093 seasonal agricultural workers at peak periods
- Annual sugar production capacity from around 200 000 tons to 450 000 tons. The company is listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange with 76% of shares held by the Illovo group and the balance by institutional and private investors. As the country’s leading sugar producer, located in the south-western region of the country alongside the Kafue River, it cultivates sugar cane and manufactures Vitamin A-enriched raw and refined sugar under the Whitespoon brand name for local consumer markets and industrial customers. With increased sugar availability following the expansion project, sales to preferential markets in the EU and into surrounding African countries have risen significantly. The company also produces speciality sugars for export to the EU and syrup for local consumer markets.