What has ACA been up to? Find out in October's Newsletter
The African Cashew Alliance has had a busy couple of months. In September, over 350 cashew industry representatives gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 8th annual ACA World Cashew Conference. Please find below a special report on the conference as well as two conference field trips in Ghana. Additionally, check in on ACA's Business Advisory Activities, Market Information System, and President, who recently recieved recognition for her work in the cashew industry and with ACA. That and more in the October ACA Newsletter...
350 Gather in Accra, Ghana for The ACA World Cashew Festival and Expo 2013
On the 16-19th of September, 2013 cashew industry representatives from around the world convened in Accra, Ghana for the ACA World Cashew Festival and Expo 2013. The event was the African Cashew Alliance's 8th annual conference, and over 350 participants made it a success, once again.
Conference Participants Explore Mim Cashew
35 conference participants rose before the sun on the 19th of September, 2013 to travel to the Accra airport and catch a 7 AM flight to Kumasi. The flight would commence an overnight trip of exploration in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana. The field trip followed the three day World Cashew Festival and Expo in Accra, Ghana, culminating various sessions and talks on...
A Day of Learning at Wenchi Agricultural Institute
After 3 days of cashew discussion in Accra during the ACA World Cashew Festival & Expo 2013, it was time to meet the product. The ACA, as part of this year’s conference event, promised field trip participants an interior view into all aspects of Ghana and its improving cashew industry. 13 participants set-off from Accra on the 19th of September, the last day of the conference,...
A Busy Man: Catching Up with ACA’s Business Advisor
ACA’s Business Advisor, Sunil Dahiya, has been very busy lately, traveling to cashew processing facilities throughout both West and East Africa and providing valuable on-site technical assistance. Since August, Dahiya has visited a total of six processing plants, two in Southern Nigeria, one in Senegal, one in Togo, and two in Kenya. Each ACA Member processing facility is in a...
Another Factory Joins ACA's Elite
The family of ACA Seal approved processors is growing. On Saturday, the 7th of September, 2013, Equatorial Nut Processors (ENP) became the 5th Kernel processor in Africa to finish the ACA Quality and Sustainability Seal Program. Located in Muranga, Kenya, ENP joins Jungle Nuts Ltd as the second East African processing factory to be ACA Seal approved. ...
Madame Taraf Honored as one of Africa's Most Influential Women in Business and Government
On the 5th of September, 2013, Madame Georgette Taraf, the ACA President, was honored as one of Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government in Accra, Ghana. The award ceremony is held each year by Celebrating Excellence in Organizations (CEO), a South African organization. Through a lengthy nomination and judging process, CEO identifies women in...
What is the ACA Market Information System?
The Market Information System (MIS) provides analysis and general information on the cashew market, updates on cashew prices, and the latest developments on cashew-industry related laws in producing countries.
