The latest news from the African cashew industry.
Cashews Climbing The Charts – A Look at Export Figures
Vietnamese cashews pridefully dashed through a notable threshold in 2025, surpassing the US$5bil mark for the first time. With an impressive export value of over US$5.2bil, cashews cemented themselves as Vietnam’s third-largest...
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Potential of Cashew Industry
According to estimates from the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Ghana could generate over US$660 million annually from the cashew industry. However, achieving this goal requires effective regulation, increased processing capacity, and improved export facilitation. These...
read moreThe Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has estimated that the country's cashew industry could generate more than US$660 million in annual revenue if the sector is supported with effective...
read moreThe Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has estimated that the country's cashew industry could generate more than US$660 million in annual revenue if the sector is supported with effective...
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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cashew sector have renewed calls for improved export data collection and tracking systems to fully harness the industry’s economic potential, as the country currently earns about $400 million annually from cashew exports.
The call was made at the 4th National Cashew...
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Nigeria’s cashew industry has contributed over $400 million in export earnings, boosting the country’s non-oil revenue. Industry leaders, however, say the sector has the potential to deliver even greater value through increased production, processing, and domestic consumption.
Sheriff Balogun, President of the...
read moreAssociation Moves To Protect Nigeria’s Cashew Road Map, Sets Growth Agenda
National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has vowed to resist any attempt to manipulate Nigeria’s cashew development roadmap, stating that it remains a critical framework for protecting farmers’ interests and strengthening the...
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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...
read moreCôte d’Ivoire’s Cashew Subsidies Have Achieved Their Goals, Says Industry Expert
The world’s top cashew producer since 2015, Côte d’Ivoire is relying on public incentives to draw private investment as it pushes to expand domestic processing.
Public support for cashew processing in Côte d’Ivoire has played a key role in the industry’s expansion over the past seven years,...
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Nigeria can earn $10bn annually from cashew with right policies, investment — NCAN
Nigeria could generate up to $10 billion annually from the cashew industry if the right investment framework, supportive policies and value-addition strategies are put in place, the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has said.
Speaking...
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