1960

Sugar Cane Cultivation commences in Malawi under Lonhro International Corporation

1965

(31st May) Nchalo sugar estate commences operations as the sugar corporation of Malawi (SUCOMA) under Lonhro in partnership with Malawi Government and Common Wealth Development Corporation 

1975

Planting cane and building canals commence in Dwangwa 

1979

Planting cane and building canals commence in Dwangwa 

1997

1997- (15th September) SUCOMA converted into public company 

2004

(11 November) Name officially changed to Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Limited  

2016

Nchalo estate celebrates 50 years in operations