The latest news from the African cashew industry.
Source: thebftonline.com
The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has directed all exporters of unprocessed rubber, cashew and shea to obtain permits in order to export the commodities.
This directive, according to the TCDA, will begin on May 2, 2025 and applies also to individuals who trade in the commodities.
A statement by the Authority copied the B&FT...
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In 2020 alone, the Cashew industry generated 200 million dollars revenue for Ghana, from the export of the raw nuts. The sector has emerged as a cornerstone of Ghana's non-traditional exports, playing an important role in the nation's economic landscape.
Farming cashew is now a key sector in the agricultural economy, contributing significantly to...
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The Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused.
I'm trying to establish how the rather flimsy 30g bag of roasted cashew nuts she's selling, beside a sweltering highway in Ghana's capital, costs me the equivalent of about 75 cents (60p).
That's obviously not a lot of money for me, a visitor from the UK, but I'm amazed at the mark up. The price is at least 4,000%...
read moreCashews are Côte d’Ivoire’s second most important export commodity after cocoa, and a crucial source of cash for smallholders and processors in the poorer north of the country. From 380,000 tons in 2010, the production of Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) increased to 1.2 million tons in 2023, 40 percent of the world’s cashew supply, with exports estimated at over $800 million.
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Terms of Reference Institutional support providing an Administrative and Financial team to design and implement an effective and efficient approach to resource management (Grant Processing No.21.2199.4-506.00 Agreement No. 81303730)
Background: The African Cashew Alliance (ACA), founded in 2006, is dedicated to advancing a globally competitive African cashew industry. ACA’s mission...
read moreTerms of Reference for the Strategic Plan Development 2026-2030 (No. 81303730)
Background/Context
The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) was founded in 2006 as a business alliance devoted to promoting a globally competitive African cashew industry that benefits the entire value chain from farmer to consumer. Today, ACA’s Vision is to reach “a sustainable African cashew industry that...
read moreTerms of Reference (ToR) for Online Interpretation Services: Cashew Sustainability Series & Global Market Encounter
The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) is organizing two webinar series in 2025:
• The Cashew Sustainability Series: Five (5) quarterly webinars addressing key challenges and best practices within the cashew supply chain, aimed at both new and experienced...
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DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania is set to host the 19th African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Forum from November 18–22, 2025, bringing together more than 500 participants from across the globe.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Friday, Director General of the Cashew Board of Tanzania, Mr Francis Alfred, said the forum will focus on...
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Accra, 31st January 2025: The 19th African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Annual Cashew Conference and Expo has been officially launched today in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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e-MOVE
The Market Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS region (MOVE-ComCashew) project offers free, self-paced e-learning courses for the cashew value chain. These courses are designed to enhance your knowledge and skills in key areas such as cashew...
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