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Context and justificationThe Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cashew value chains through policy coordination and cooperation among member states. The organization currently has twelve member states: Benin, Burkina...
read moreBeyond Rhetoric: How Oyo plans to exploit AfCFTA market potential
The launch of the Oyo State Implementation Strategy on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks a significant step in the state’s economic planning. SEYE OLUMIDE assesses the implications of the initiative for Oyo’s development trajectory and its place within the...
read moreCBT sets sights on record cashew harvest
MTWARA: THE Cashew nut Board of Tanzania (CBT) on Friday launched the 2025/2026 cashew sales auctions, with the nation expecting to harvest 700,000 tonnes of cashew nuts.
The projection is higher than last year’s target of 500,000 tonnes, which was surpassed after a...
read moreGhana Cashew Sector Could Generate Over US$660M Annually
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Ghana’s cashew industry holds the potential to generate over $660 million in annual revenue with proper regulation, processing infrastructure, and export support, the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has disclosed.
Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, Chief Executive Officer of TCDA, shared this...
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Tanzania starts cashew auctions with 700,000-ton target
The Cashew Nut Board of Tanzania (CBT) has launched the 2025/2026 cashew sales auctions, with the country projecting a harvest of 700,000 tons of cashew nuts. The forecast is higher than last year's target of 500,000 tons, which was exceeded when 528,000 tons were harvested.
CBT Chief...
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Cashew stakeholders work to formulate Cashew Policy
Nov 12, 2025, 1:15 PM | Article By: Abdoulie Nyockeh
Stakeholders within the Cashew Value Chain on Monday conveyed a day’s policy dialogue on the formulation of a Cashew Policy aimed at regulating the country’ cashew market.
The landmark event organised by Federation of Gambia Cashew Farmers...
Nigeria exports over $420m cashew to Vietnam in 2025
Ojo Joseph Ajanaku, president, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), has said that Nigeria exported cashew worth $420million to Vietnam in 2025, saying the partnership would improve production efficiency and expand market access for Nigerians products.
Speaking at the 14th VINACAS Golden Cashew...
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Ghana aims for US$660 million in annual cashew revenue
Ghana's cashew industry has the potential to generate over US$660 million in annual revenue with improved regulation, processing infrastructure, and export support, according to the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA).
Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, Chief Executive Officer of TCDA, presented...
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ACA Postpones 2025 Annual Cashew Conference and Expo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) wishes to announce that the 19th ACA Annual Cashew Conference and Expo, originally scheduled to take place from 18th to 22nd November 2025 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has been postponed indefinitely.
This decision has become necessary...
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