ACA News

Thursday, 19th February 2026, was Cashew Day at the 2026 Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit and Exhibition organized by the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) from 17th to 20th February 2026.

Discussions throughout the day spotlighted key growth priorities for the cashew sector,...

Third Call for Proposals-DPP Matching Grant Support for Agribusinesses in Cashew and Oil Palm


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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.

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The Board President of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA), Mr. Ibrahim Sanfo, has called on Nigeria and other African cashew producing countries to invest more in local processing and domestic consumption as a pathway to sustainable growth.

Speaking at the National Cashew Day and official flag-off of the 2026 cashew season in Abuja on Thursday, 22nd January 2026, Mr. Sanfo described Nigeria as one of the most strategic countries for the future of the global cashew industry.

He explained that beyond being a major producer, Nigeria represents one of Africa’s most untapped...

Job posting for an Information Systems Manager for the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC)

  1. Context and justification

The Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cashew value chains through policy coordination and cooperation among member states. The organization currently has twelve member states: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo.

In order to strengthen the...

ACA Postpones 2025 Annual Cashew Conference and Expo in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The Board of Directors of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) wishes to announce that the 19th ACA Annual Cashew Conference and Expo, originally scheduled to take place from 18th to 22nd November 2025 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has been postponed indefinitely.

This decision has become necessary following recent developments in Tanzania and was taken in broad consultations with private sector, local partners, development partners and key industry...

JOB DESCRIPTION 

 POSITION TITLE:  Supply Chain Linkages and Business Development Specialist 

LOCATION:  Guinea-Bissau  

TYPE OF POSITION:   Local   

LINE MANAGER:  Regional Competitiveness and Supply Chain Director  

PROGRAM SUMMARY: 
The Women’s Economic Empowerment through Cashew Processing Program (WEECAP) is a five-year initiative, funded by the Mastercard Foundation, operating in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau,...

POSITION TITLE:                Country Investment Manager

LOCATION:                          Bissau, Guinea Bissau

GROUP:                                Agriculture, Resilience and Water  

REPORTS TO:    ...

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Position : Business Advisory Specialist Services  

Country : Guinee Bissau  

Type of Position : Local   

Line Manager :  Regional Supply Chain and Competitiveness Director 

 About WEECAP 

The Women’s Economic Empowerment through Cashew Processing Program (WEECAP) is a five-year initiative, funded by the Mastercard Foundation, operating in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegal. WEECAP is transforming...