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, processing, and research.

The training programme held in Sunyani, Bono Regional capital was designed to build capacity across all levels of the cashew industry. The programme offered a unique blend...

The African  Cashew Alliance (ACA) has called on governments to develop clear and comprehensive policy guidelines for the export of Raw  Cashew Nuts (RCN) from Africa.This call...

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Andy Osei Okrah as the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority.

Mr. Okrah, a former Director of Human Resource of the Forestry Commission also served in the first administration of President Mahama as Deputy Minister of the Ashanti Region.

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Okrah was grateful for the trust and confidence reposed in him and pledged to work tirelessly to drive the growth and development of Ghana’s tree crops industry.

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Background/Context

The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) was founded in 2006 as a business alliance devoted to promoting a globally competitive African cashew industry that benefits the entire value chain from farmer to consumer. Today, ACA’s Vision is to reach “a sustainable African cashew industry that delivers globally competitive, value-added products and secures profitability for all actors”. To accomplish this vision, ACA works to create a platform for...