Cashew News African Cashew AllianceMore Volume, Less Control: Tanzania’s Cashew Growth Tests Its Own System February 6, 2026More Volume, Less Control: Tanzania’s Cashew Growth Tests Its Own System Tanzania’s Cashew Boom Looks Convincing, But Can the System Keep Up? Tanzania’s cashew sector is widely framed as one of Africa’s clearest growth stories.Industry reports point to expanding production, rising export earnings, and a central auction system that has lifted farm-gate prices to record […] imensahTCDA assures global buyers of cashew quality for 2026 season February 5, 2026TCDA assures global buyers of cashew quality for 2026 season The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) has assured the global cashew market of Ghana's raw cashew nuts' (RCN) quality for the 2026 trading season.CEO-TCDA Dr. Andrews Okrah gave this assurance at the 12th World Cashew Conference in Dubai, declaring the 2025/2026 trading season open and […] imensahACA Participates in 2026 World Cashew Conference in Dubai February 4, 2026ACA Participates in 2026 World Cashew Conference in Dubai 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. Held under the theme “Navigating the New Normal in Global Cashew Trade Flow,” the Conference brought […] imensahCashew processing in West Africa up 51% in 2025, driven by Côte d’Ivoire February 4, 2026Cashew processing in West Africa up 51% in 2025, driven by Côte d’Ivoire Cashew kernel processing reached 732,000 tons across West Africa in 2025 Côte d’Ivoire accounted for more than 80% of processed volumes Gains remain concentrated in three countries, with uneven progress elsewhere Cashew processing expanded sharply across West Africa in 2025, with volumes […] imensahNigeria's cashew exports hit N635bn February 2, 2026Nigeria's cashew exports hit N635bn The federal government has said that the Nigerian cashew industry is experiencing a strong transformation driven by a rising consumer demand, generating over $446.92 million worth over N635 billion under the current exchange rate. Speaking at the Nigeria Cashew Day Conference in Abuja, the managing director/chief executive officer of the […] imensahHigh-value crop status could be the turning point for cashew sector February 2, 2026High-value crop status could be the turning point for cashew sector Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposes support for cashew, cocoa and coconut grown in coastal areas With India’s raw cashew nut (RCN) production remaining at around 0.7 million tonnes (mt) per annum despite the […] imensahGhana assures global market of quality raw cashew nuts for 2025/2026 season February 2, 2026Ghana assures global market of quality raw cashew nuts for 2025/2026 season Ghana assures global market of quality raw cashew nuts for 2025/2026 season The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Dr. Andrews Osei Okrah, has assured the global cashew market that Ghana’s Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) for the 2025/2026 trading […] imensahThe country that produces the most cashew nuts in the world January 29, 2026The country that produces the most cashew nuts in the world Over the past couple decades, one West African nation has become the world's largest producer of raw cashew nuts. The Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, supplies a significant share of the cashews that so many of us love. Cashews thrive in the […] imensahWhich city is known as the cashew capital of the world? January 29, 2026Which city is known as the cashew capital of the world? Which City Is Known as the Cashew Capital of the World? For decades, this coastal city has played a silent yet powerful role in shaping the global cashew industry. From processing raw nuts to exporting finished products worldwide, its contribution goes far beyond local […] imensahChiefs in Bono propose establishment of Cashew Board to address price fluctuation January 29, 2026Chiefs in Bono propose establishment of Cashew Board to address price fluctuation Namasa (Bono), Jan. 19, GNA – Some Chiefs in the Bono Region have called on the government to establish a cashew board to address price fluctuations affecting farmers and to restore confidence in the sector. 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This claim has been consistently advanced yet it fails to address the real cause of the long-standing humanitarian crisis in the region, where thousands of civilians continue to lose […]Liberia: TotalEnergies' Entry Signals New Dawn in Energy Sector February 9, 2026[Liberian Observer] Liberia's long-dormant offshore energy ambitions are stirring back to life, and President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is betting that this time the momentum will translate into lasting economic gains. The arrival of senior executives of TotalEnergies in Monrovia on Friday--ahead of the company's planned offshore petroleum exploration--marks a pivotal moment in the administration's broader […] Definitely a must seen, / Beautiful Uganda Read more The best view in the world / Kenya & Tanzania Read more Zambia - A test of lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Read more If you ever visit Africa, you have to come see Namibia Read more Why this is heaven on earth / Botswana? Read more This is what you did not know about Egypt! 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