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The Sudan Plantations Syndicate, 1904–1919

In: Imperialism and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Simon Mollan

    (University of York)

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This chapter focuses on the Sudan Plantations Syndicate, the cotton-growing business that was to become the centre of the Sudan economy during the period of British colonialism in Sudan. It begins by looking at the entrepreneurial origins of the company, and how, over time, it was to establish the viability of cotton-growing in Sudan. The chapter examines in detail the wider business linkages of the company, and how it was embedded into a network of colonial enterprises headquartered in the City of London, but with interests across the British Empire. The organization, development and finances of the firm are discussed. The chapter shows how, over time, an entrepreneurial speculation became central to the Sudan government’s plans to develop the economy of Sudan by focusing on cotton as a cash-crop. However, the chapter also shows how slow has been the progress of developing commercial cotton-growing.

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  • Simon Mollan, 2020. "The Sudan Plantations Syndicate, 1904–1919," Palgrave Studies in Economic History, in: Imperialism and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, chapter 4, pages 83-105, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palscp:978-3-030-27636-2_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-27636-2_4
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