SudanSSC · Sudanese Sugar Co.
About SSC

A public-sector enterprise shaping Sudan's sugar industry.

Through its factories, technical units, research, and training, SSC supports production and long-term sector development.

Welcome

Sudan's sugar industry — land, water, factories, and the people behind them.

Overview

A national agro-industrial company.

Sudanese Sugar Company (SSC) is a public-sector enterprise with a long-standing role in Sudan's sugar industry. The company operates a network of sugar factories, specialised industrial units, a research centre, and a national training centre.

Together, these capabilities support the production of sugar for Sudan's markets, strengthen the industrial value chain, and contribute to workforce and community development in regions surrounding the factories.

Company Profile

Sector
Agro-industrial
Ownership
Public sector
Sugar Factories
4 operating
Cultivated Land
170,000+ feddans
Integrated Operating Model

From cane field to refined product.

SSC’s model links agricultural cultivation, industrial processing, technical services, research, and training under a single national enterprise — supporting continuity, resilience, and capability across the sector.
  • Sugar cane cultivation and irrigation
  • Industrial processing and refining
  • Engineering, foundry, and packaging support
  • Research, training, and workforce development
Mission & Vision

Production, capability, and continuity.

SSC's mission centres on supporting Sudan's sugar industry through reliable production, strong technical capability, and continuous workforce and community development.

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Governance & Ownership

A public-sector enterprise with institutional responsibility.

Governance details

Sudanese Sugar Company operates under public-sector ownership and institutional responsibility, with structured leadership supporting the sound management of production assets, technical units, and community-related activities.

History

A legacy connected to Sudan's industrial development.

Full timeline
  1. 1930s
    Early studies exploring sugar production in Sudan
  2. 1962
    Trial production begins at Guneid Sugar Factory
  3. 1965/1966
    New Halfa Sugar Factory established
  4. 1971
    Khartoum Central Foundry established
  5. 1972/1974
    Sennar Sugar Factory developed
  6. 1975
    Training Centre established

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