The latest news from the African cashew industry.
Source: GhanaWeb
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a Cashew Development Board and a cashew processing factory in the Bono Region, aiming to revitalize Ghana's cashew industry and boost the local economy.
Speaking at his "Thank You Tour" in Sunyani on Friday, May 30, 2025, the President emphasized the importance of cashew to the region, stating...
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A total of 103 participants from eight African countries have benefited from the flagship Master Training Programme (MTP), aimed at strengthening the cashew value chain across the continent.
Drawn from Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone, the participants represented key segments of the sector, including primary production,...
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International cashew research conference 2025
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From Tuesday, September 23 to Thursday, September 25, 2025...
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Source: News Agency of Nigeria
Nigeria and Vietnam have begun formal discussions to deepen trade and investment in the cashew sector, with a focus on boosting local processing and transforming its value chain.
The National President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Dr Ojo Ajanaku. said this in Abuja following a closed-door meeting with the Head of...
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The National Apex of Cashew Farmers, Processors & Marketing Cooperative Ltd., is set to host a 3-day National Cashew Cooperative Summit in Abuja, themed, “The Future of Cashew in Nigeria”.
The summit, scheduled for August 2025, aims to bring together stakeholders to discuss the future of cashew production, processing, and marketing in Nigeria....
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More than 400 actors and stakeholders from the global cashew industry, representing over 33 countries, are expected to attend the 19th African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Annual Cashew Conference and Expo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
This is the third time Tanzania will host the significant event. Scheduled for November 18-22, 2025, the conference aims to highlight the vital need for strategic...
read moreSource: 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...
read moreSource: Myjoyonline.com
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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