On the 16th of May, 2014 The Vietnamese Cashew Association (VINACAS) signed an MOU with the General Council of Cotton and Cashew of Cote d'Ivoire (CCA). The MOU focuses on information exchange, securing commercial transactions, and support for representation of each body in the respective countries. The MOU was signed during the 3-day "Golden Cashew Rendezvous", which was hosted by...
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The latest news from the African cashew industry.
7 Apr, 2014
Cashew stakeholders in Ghana gathered at Mim Cashew in Wenchi, Ghana to open the season. The launch had the theme of “harnessing the economic and climatic benefits of cashew; the strategic non-traditional export commodity”, and marked the official beginning of what will hopefully be a fruitful season.
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13 Mar, 2014
The African Cashew Alliance is excited to announce that Equatorial Nut Processors Ltd. (ENP) has officially joined the ACA Advisory Board as the first African-based company in the body. ENP, one of East Africa’s leading nut processors, is based about 120 km from Nairobi in Muranga, Kenya and became an ACA member in 2012. The company was...
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12 Feb, 2014
10 Jan, 2014
As 2013 comes to a close, the African Cashew Alliance is still busy strengthening the African Cashew Sector through various activities. In this newsletter, we picked out our favorite moments of the past year, highlighted the many health benefits of our favorite nut, and give you updates on the latest ACA activities, from Conferences in Vietnam and Tanzania to a growing family of ACA Seal...
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19 Dec, 2013
The cashew sector value chain sector in Côte d’Ivoire underwent some changes over the past couple of weeks; ARECA, the government agency which regulates the cotton and cashew industries in the country, has become le Conseil du Coton et de l'Anacarde. The newly named body also has a new mission which is to develop the productivity of the entire value chain from production to the...
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25 Oct, 2013
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...
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11 Oct, 2013
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 top...
30 Sep, 2013
African cashew-nut producers could triple revenue from exports in the next seven years by increasing processing capacity and adding value to the crop, according to the African Cashew Alliance...
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25 Sep, 2013
Unshelling Cashew: Improving Livelihoods
Video of Unshelling Cashew: Improving Livelihoods
The new ACA video features a few of ACA Member cashew processors, including Madame Taraf, the President of ACA and also a member of Benin Gold, an alliance of three processors. Watch it now and discover how the African Cashew Alliance is transforming the cashew value chain.
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