SUGAR producer Hippo Valley Estates (Hippo Valley) is optimistic about prospects in the export market following relative stability in Mozambique, a crucial trade route, which was disrupted by prolonged post-election violence in 2024. The skirmishes continued into early 2025, impacting businesses, mainly at the sea ports which link landlocked Zimbabwe with international markets. As a…
Hippo Valley optimistic of export growth
The sugarcane producer said escalating labour, cane procurement and production costs remain its biggest challenge, threatening long-term profitability even as the company posted stronger earnings for the year ended March 31, 2026.