Atiak Sugar Factory Limited (ASFL), also Atiak Sugar Factory, or Atiak Sugar Limited, is a sugar manufacturing company in Uganda.[1]
Location
The company's headquarters and main factory are located in Gem Village, Pachilo Parish, Atiak sub-county, Kilak County, in Amuru District, in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is approximately 17 km north of Atiak. Atiak Town is located approximately 69 km north of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda.[2]
Overview
The factory has the capacity to crush 1650 tonne of raw sugar cane daily, producing 66000 tonne of powder sugar annually.[3] Commissioning of the factory was expected in May 2016, with first distribution of sugar planned for June 2017. The factory will employ over 1,500 people and has contracted with over 5,000 out-growers. The owners of the company have established a working relationship with Gulu Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (GWEAL), whose objective is to develop Northern Uganda.