Land, water,
production —
and the people
who hold them together.
Made in Sudan
Guneid Sugar Factory
Sugar is not a product.
It is a country at work.
SSC is a public-sector enterprise rooted in the irrigated farmlands of the Blue Nile, the Atbara and the Gezira. Behind every kilogram of sugar stands a chain of farmers, irrigation engineers, mechanics, chemists, drivers and factory crews — a productive ecosystem built over six decades.
"We do not only refine sugar — we refine the country's capacity to produce, to train, to rebuild."Read the full company profile
Integrated capabilities across production, services, and development.
Sugar Production
Four operating sugar factories producing raw and refined sugar for Sudan's markets.
Industrial Services
Foundry, packaging, and engineering services supporting the wider value chain.
Research & Training
Sugar cane research and a national training centre for technical capacity.
Community Impact
Workforce support and community-linked initiatives across factory regions.
A network of factories serving Sudan's sugar industry.
SSC's operational footprint includes Guneid, New Halfa, Sennar, and Assalaya. Together, these factories represent the production backbone of the company and an important part of Sudan's agro-industrial landscape.
Capabilities that strengthen the wider value chain.
Beyond production, SSC operates specialized units supporting manufacturing, engineering, research, workforce development, and industrial services across the sugar sector.
Linking production with responsibility and long-term value.
Six decades on the land.
A country learning to produce its own sugar.
From the first studies in the 1930s to four operating factories along the Nile, this is the story of how Sudan built — and continues to rebuild — its sugar industry.
- Ch. 011930s
Early studies exploring sugar production in Sudan
- Ch. 021962
Trial production begins at Guneid Sugar Factory
- Ch. 031965/1966
New Halfa Sugar Factory established
- Ch. 041971
Khartoum Central Foundry established
- Ch. 051972/1974
Sennar Sugar Factory developed
- Ch. 061975
Training Centre established
- Ch. 071980/1981
Assalaya Sugar Factory established
- Ch. 081981
Sugar Cane Research Centre established
- Ch. 091992
Sudanese Sugar Company becomes a key public-sector enterprise
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Building capacity for a stronger productive future.
SSC continues to work toward strengthening operational capacity, supporting industrial resilience, improving efficiency, and contributing to long-term development across Sudan's sugar sector.
