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Ubombo Sugar named business of the year for 2025-2026

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Ubombo Sugar, a sugar producer based in Eswatini, has been named the group’s Business of the Year for 2025-2026 for the second consecutive year. Its managing director, Muzi Siyaya, praised employees’ performance despite operational difficulties, the Times of Eswatini reports.

Ubombo Sugar Limited, a sugar producer based in Big Bend, Eswatini, has been named Business of the Year 2025-2026 by ABF Sugar, the sugar group it belongs to. It has received the distinction for the second consecutive year, ahead of the group’s other businesses in Europe and Africa, according to the Times of Eswatini.

The company’s managing director, Muzi Siyaya, said the recognition rewarded employees’ efforts in a challenging operating environment. He described receiving the distinction for a second consecutive year as a source of pride for all staff.

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