Nigerian Export Promotion Council Joins ACA Advisory Board

The African Cashew Alliance Secretariat is delighted to welcome the newest member of its Advisory Board: the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo.

The NEPC, whose mission is to make Nigeria’s non-oil export a significant contributor to the country’s GDP and to sustainable economic development, is a strong supporter of the cashew industry. Ultimately, it seeks to diversify the productive base of the economy away from oil and to foster a market-oriented, private sector-driven economy. We look forward to benefiting from NEPC’s and Mr. Awolowo’s experience in export promotion as we work together to further strengthen the African cashew sector in the years to come.

The ACA Advisory Board consists of delegates from organizations providing more than USD $50,000 of funding per year. The Advisory Board has voting rights regarding the use of the ACA funds and provides guidance on ACA programming. The NEPC is the second African member of ACA’s Advisory Board, alongside Kenya’s Equatorial Nut Processors (ENP), which joined in 2014. We are excited about this shift in governance to include more African-owned companies, as the ACA exists to strengthen the African cashew industry.  Other members of the 2015 Advisory Board include Intersnack, Kraft Foods, Olam International, and USAID.