Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc commenced its operations in March 2000 as the sugar division of Dangote Industries Limited.
The Group initially entered sugar business in 1978 through importation and trading of sugar and subsequently commenced sugar production in 2000 by commissioning a port-based sugar refinery at Apapa port in 2001.
The sugar division was spun-off as Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc via a scheme of arrangement in January 2006 whic transferred all the assets, liabilities and undertakings attribuable to the sugar division of Dangote Industries Limited.
This modern refinery is the second largets sugar refinery in the World.
The company's operations comprise two key business areas : refining of raw sugar imported and marketing and distribution for direct consumption and industrial needs.