Establishing a cassava starch processing plant in Africa

Site selection and resource assessment

​Core production area positioning

​West Africa: Nigeria (Africa's largest cassava producer), Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire;
​Central Africa: Congo (DRC), Uganda;
​East Africa: Tanzania, Kenya.
​Selection basis: Prioritize proximity to the main cassava production areas (reducing the transportation radius), and proximity to ports or transportation hubs (facilitating export).

Cost and investment estimation

​Project ​Cost estimation (taking 50 tons per day as an example)​
Land and plant 200,000-500,000 (depending on the region and policy)
Equipment procurement + installation 1 million-1.5 million
Raw material advance 300,000-500,000 (to establish inventory)
Operating capital $500,000/year (labor, energy, maintenance, etc.)
​Total investment ​**2 million-3 million**

Market and sales strategy

​Local digestion
Connect with food factories (such as instant noodles, biscuit manufacturers), breweries (cassava starch is used in the saccharification process);
Develop value-added products: modified starch (for papermaking, adhesives), instant starch products.
The success of African cassava starch plants depends on:
​Low-cost raw material supply system, ​High-efficiency and low-consumption production technology, ​Precise market positioning.
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