The latest news from the African cashew industry.
President John Dramani Mahama has signalled an end to the long-standing practice of exporting unprocessed tree crop commodities while importing finished products at higher prices.
He made this indication while urging foreign companies trading in Ghana’s raw cashew to establish processing factories in the country or exit the...
read moreMr Joseph Owusu, a cashew farmer, has called on the government to speed up the establishment of the proposed Cashew Development Board to regulate the...
read moreStakeholders call for value addition, financing reforms in cashew sector
Speakers at a cashew session of the maiden Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit and Exhibition have called for reforms to promote local processing, improve financing...
read moreIvory Coast set the 2026 minimum farmgate cashew price at CFA400 per kilogram, down 6% year on year.
Authorities cited weaker international prices and U.S. tariff measures that disrupted global demand in 2025.
Regional processors could benefit as lower raw nut prices support West Africa’s expanding cashew...
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Ivory Coast Sets Lower Cashew Farmgate Price for 2026 Season Amid Global Market Pressures
Ivory Coast has fixed the farmgate price of raw cashew nuts at 400 CFA francs per kilogram for the 2026 marketing season, representing a 25 CFA franc decline compared with 2025.
The decision was announced over the weekend in Yamoussoukro during the National Producer Days and reflects...
read moreTanzania’s cashew sector is widely framed as one of Africa’s clearest growth stories.
Industry reports point to expanding production, rising export earnings, and a central auction system that has lifted farm-gate prices to record levels.
On the...
read moreTCDA assures global buyers of cashew quality for 2026 season
The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) has assured the global cashew market of Ghana's raw cashew nuts' (RCN) quality for the 2026 trading season.CEO-TCDA Dr. Andrews Okrah gave this assurance at the 12th World Cashew Conference in Dubai, declaring the 2025/2026 trading season open and inviting global buyers to patronise...
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The African Cashew Alliance (ACA), led by its Board President, Mr. Ibrahim Sanfo, participated in the 2026 World Cashew Conference, held in Dubia from 30th January to 1st February 2026.
Held under the theme “...
read moreCôte d’Ivoire accounted for more than 80% of processed volumes
Gains remain concentrated in three countries, with uneven progress elsewhere
Cashew processing expanded sharply across West Africa in 2025, with volumes...
read moreThe federal government has said that the Nigerian cashew industry is experiencing a strong transformation driven by a rising consumer demand, generating over $446.92 million worth over N635 billion under the current exchange rate.
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