Mkulazi factory to ramp up sugar production for Tanzania users

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Workers displaying bags of sugar at Mkulazi Factory site in Tanzania. PHOTO | COURTESY

A sixth sugar factory has started production, boosting the Tanzania government’s efforts to cut down on sugar imports and control retail prices.

The Mkulazi Sugar Factory, a joint venture by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Tanzania Prisons Service started production in December, aiming to produce 50,000 tonnes per year.