ACA Members’ Survey Shows Strong Satisfaction with ACA Services

 Membership grows to over 135 members

ACA membership has continued to expand rapidly as more and more stakeholders view ACA as an essential partner for cashew business in Africa. Currently, ACA is proud to count 135 companies and public agencies as members, representing every aspect of the international value chain: producers, processors, traders, exporters, buyers, financial institutions, equipment and service providers, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies.

ACA members come from 23 countries on five continents, creating a true global network of private and public sector players who support ACA’s vision of a globally competitive African cashew industry. 77% of ACA members are based in 13 countries in Africa, with the remaining 23% coming from the US, Europe, Brazil, India, and other Asian countries. ACA recently registered its first member from China, representing the expanding interest in cashew in Africa as well as demonstrating ACA’s worldwide reputation as Africa’s cashew experts.

In order to learn if ACA services are meeting the needs and expectations of ACA members and possible ways they could be improved, ACA disseminated a survey to all members and received a strong response. The survey found that 81% of ACA members had received services or benefits from ACA which grew their business. The ACA Communications Offer in particular (the provision of market information and industry news) was found to be beneficial to the highest number of members (74%).

Further highlights of the ACA Member Survey can be found here