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The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has been working on developing learning solutions for the industry.  As such we have developed several eLearning and in-class training programs, which are being rolled out. We have also fully taken over the Master Training Program (MTP) from the Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs & Growth in the ECOWAS Region (MOVE/GIZ) to enable us to consolidate the learning programs as well as enhance the...

The agricultural industry has for years been tipped as the game changer in Africa’s efforts towards self-sufficiency and reducing unemployment and poverty. Africa’s cashew industry has come up strongly in recent years as one with great potentials and one that can significantly contribute to the economic growth of the continent. 60% of the world’s global raw cashew nuts (RCNs) are produced in Africa, with Cote d’Ivoire being the world’s...

The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) is proud to announce the Master Training Program (MTP). There will be two editions of the MTP, targeting participants working in the private, public, and NGO sector promoting cashew value chains in West Africa. The applicants must be mandated by their host institution and will go through a transparent selection process in line with fixed criteria.

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The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has today, 14th October,2022 launched an official website for the Cashew Master Training Program (MTP) and opened registration for the next edition of the training.

The new website (...

The African Cashew Alliance (ACA), last Friday (30th September 2022), hosted a delegation from Burkina Faso at its Secretariat in Accra to discuss critical issues concerning the Burkina Faso cashew industry, its growth and sustainability.

The meeting...

With few days to the biggest cashew event in Africa, the 16th African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Cashew Conference and Expo, the ACA has announced a tentative program for this year’s conference in Abuja, Nigeria.

The tentative program for this year’s Conference includes series of presentations,...

All alumni of the Cashew Master Training Program (MTP) can attend and participate in the 16th African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Cashew Conference at a discounted rate.

With support from the Market Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (GIZ/MOVE), formerly GIZ/ComCashew, the ACA is offering over 40% discount rate for all MTP graduates while the first 50 MTP graduates to register will receive an even bigger discount from GIZ/MOVE.

MTP participants will therefore pay UD$350 as the Conference rate...

By Isaac Piyuori

Among the challenges of the cashew industry in Africa over the years is inadequate skilled labour across the value chain. This has affected the growth of the industry in general, but especially in good farming practices, processing,...

The Nigerian Federal Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, His Excellency Mohammed Mahood, has pledged his support for the forthcoming 16th African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Cashew Conference and Expo to be held in Abuja in September.

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Participants of the 16th African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Cashew Conference & Expo can fly to Abuja with ASKY Airlines for the Conference at a 12% discount on both economic and business fares.

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