The Uganda Sugar Manufacturers' Association (USMA), is a registered, professional organization that brings together four large sugar manufacturers in Uganda. The association aims at promoting sustainable, profitable manufacture of sugar and related products, in a sustainable, environmentally friendly fashion, for the economic development of the industry, employees and country. USMA represents Uganda in matters related to the International Sugar Organization.
Location The association maintains its headquarters at 133-135 Sixth Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of the headquarters of USMA are:0°19'01.0"N, 32°36'16.0"E (Latitude:0.316944; Longitude:32.604444).
Overview The members of USMA are: (a) Kakira Sugar Works (b) Kinyara Sugar Works Limited (c) Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited and (d) Sango Bay Estates Limited. According to USMA, sugar production in Uganda in the calendar year 2014, is as illustrated in the table below.
+ Sugar Production In Uganda In 2014 Rank Name of ProducerMetric TonnesPercentage of Total 1 Kakira Sugar Works180,000 41.06 2 Kinyara Sugar Works Limited 120,360 27.46 3 Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited 73,500 16.77 4 Others 64,500 14.71 Total438,360 100.00
In 2011, eight new sugar manufactures were issued licenses, bringing the total to 15 in the country then. This led to friction between the new entrants and the established large producers who belong to USMA.
Governance USMA is governed by a five person board of directors. Mwine Jim Kabeho (Kakira Sugar Works): Chairman P. Ramadasan (Kinyara Sugar Works Limited): Vice Chairman D. N. Mishra (Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited): Member Christian Vincke (Kakira Sugar Works): Member Assistant Commissioner of Trade, MTIC (Government Representative): Member
See also Sugar production in Uganda List of sugar manufacturers in Uganda
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Sugar price to drop further As of 19 February 2018.