ACA Facilitates Educational Exchange Between Two West African Processors

L’Ivoirenne de Noix de Caju (INC), a recently recruited ACA member, recently made a formal request to the ACA to receive the benefits of ACA business linkages and assistance in launching and developing its cashew business venture. INC is a new cashew processor seeking to invest in a new processing facility with the capacity to produce 3,000 tonnes per anum (TPA) in Cote d’Ivoire.

Thus, from 23 - 25 February 2014, ACA Business Advisor Mr. Sunil Dahiya provided training and instruction to the Managing Director of INC by taking him to Mim Cashew, an esteemed ACA member and Seal-certified processor based in Central Ghana. Through this visit, INC gained valuable guidance from experts at Mim Cashew.

Mr. Joseph Yeung, the Managing Director of Mim Cashew, accompanied the INC representative to the factory site and shared Mim’s initial challenges and solutions, competitive cashew strategy, upcoming opportunities, and ongoing expansions in order to provide INC with advice on best practices and to bridge the learning gap.

This trip was a great demonstration of the supportive and collaborative nature of the African cashew industry. Despite the inevitability that they will eventually become competitors in the industry, Mim selflessly shared valuable information with INC, who expressed their gratitude to Mim Cashew and ACA for facilitating such an educational tour.