Sudan has opened its much-delayed $1bn sugar plant in White Nile state, as part of its effort to achieve self-sufficiency and boost sugar exports.

Sudan-based White Nile Sugar Company's new factory is located in Abu Hibera, Central Sudan.

Egypt aims to become self-sufficient in sunflower oil by using farmland provided by neighbouring Sudan as it moves to end large purchases on world mar

Next year, the management at Kenana Sugar Company hopes the plant will be even busier as it plans to boost its output as the African country seeks to