Kilombero Sugar urges growers to maximise on K4 project

MOROGORO: KILOMBERO Sugar has called on cane growers in the Kilombero Valley to take full advantage of the upcoming 744bn/- K4 Expansion Project, a massive investment nearing its final preparatory phase.

This year, Kilombero Sugar participated in the International Agricultural Exhibition, famously known as Nane Nane, at both the National Level in Dodoma and the Eastern Zone in Morogoro.

The company’s mission at these venues was to highlight the K4 Expansion Project and promote the unique experience of its flagship brand, Bwana Sukari.

Speaking during the exhibition, Director of Corporate Affairs at Kilombero Sugar, Mr Derick Stanley, stated that their participation at Nane Nane 2025 is aimed at showcasing the immense opportunities brought by their strategic investment in the K4 Expansion Project.

The project is expected to significantly benefit growers, with sugarcane sourced from them projected to increase from 600,000 tonnes to 1,500,000 tonnes. Consequently, their revenue is anticipated to rise to approximately 170bn/- by 2030.”

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Mr Stanley further emphasized the importance of community involvement, urging cane growers and residents of the Kilombero Valley to take full advantage of the opportunities created by the expansion.

The number of registered growers is expected to increase from the current 8,000 to between 14,000 and 16,000, creating substantial self-employment and additional jobs across the supply chain.

Speaking at the Kilombero Sugar pavilion, Director General of the Sugar Board of Tanzania, Prof Kenneth Bengesi, praised the company’s investment in the new K4 sugar mill.

“We commend Kilombero Sugar for this visionary project. The K4 mill will more than double processing capacity, adding 144,000 tonnes annually and boosting total production from 126,000 to 271,000 tonnes,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, Mr Kennedy Charles Rwehumbiza, Executive Secretary of the Tanzania Sugar Producers Association (TSPA), urged stakeholders to take pride in strategic investments like the K4 Project.

He called on the government to protect such transformative initiatives, which are crucial to the growth of Tanzania’s sugar industry.

Kilombero Sugar’s Communication and Stakeholder Relations Manager, Mr Victor Byemelwa, said “We received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with visitors praising the diversity of our Bwana Sukari products and our strong commitment to shared value,”