vMost sugar industries in eastern and southern Africa currently practicing
co-generation for own use (using bagasse
– a waste byproduct) but very limited power
exports to grid
vSugar industry directly or indirectly impact on 4-7 million people in
Western parts of Kenya
vSugar mills found in most Africa countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan,
South Africa, Swaziland and many West
African countries)
vWhat works in sugar industry can often be replicated in other
agro-industries (agriculture &
agro-industries can account for over 50% of a typical
sub-Saharan Africa countryÕs GDP)