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Tanzania’s Cashew Processing Hits Five-Year High, Up 67% to Lead East Africa in 2025 March 16, 2026
East Africa processed 38,500 tons of cashews in 2025, up 5% Tanzania led growth, processing 20,000 tons, 52% regional share Processing capacity remains underused despite rising harvests and investment plans Processed cashew nut stocks across East Africa’s producing countries reached 38,500 tons in 2025, according to preliminary estimates from independent market advisory service N’kalô. In […]
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Cashew sector braces for challenges in 2026 amid global uncertainties March 16, 2026
Amid geopolitical conflicts and policy changes in raw cashew-supplying countries, the VN Cashew Association (Vinacas) forecasts a challenging 2026 and has set a target for VN's cashew kernel exports of around 800,000 tons, worth about $5 billion. Vinacas Chairman Pham Van Cong said Vietnam’s cashew industry recorded export turnover of about 5.5 billion USD in […]
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Herdsmen Kill 20 Cashew Farmers, Abduct Young Girl In Benue Community March 16, 2026
Herdsmen Kill 20 Cashew Farmers, Abduct Young Girl In Benue Community Terrorist herdsmen have ambushed and killed at least 20 cashew farmers in Akpete/Asaba community in Ojantele Ward of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Six other persons were still said to be missing as of press time and a young girl reportedly abducted during […]
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The power of cashew crop: Unlocking hidden benefits March 16, 2026
Sunyani, (Bono), March 14, GNA – The cashew plant (Anacardium occidentale) is a tropical evergreen tree, native to South America and widely cultivated in Ghana in particular and in West Africa in general. In Ghana, the economic tree is very common in the Bono, Bono East, Ahafo and Ashanti Regions where farmers cultivate in commercial […]
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Leadership of Cashew Watch Ghana engages TCDA CEO to advance sector growth March 16, 2026
The leadership of Cashew Watch Ghana (CWG) paid a courtesy call on Dr Andy Osei Okrah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) in Accra. The CWG is a civil society organisation promoting the growth and development of the nation’s cashew sector through policy advocacy. A statement issued and signed by […]
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Cashew farmers remind Mahama to fulfil promise to establish Cashew Development Board March 16, 2026
Cashew farmers in Bono Region have called on the government to expedite action for the establishment of the Cashew Development Board, as promised. They reminded President John Dramani Mahama to fulfil his Election 2024 campaign promise of setting up the Board to regulate the sector, improve pricing regime that enhance the socio-economic livelihood of cashew […]
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Recruitment of Head of the Finance Department March 16, 2026
African Cashew Alliance (ACA) The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) is an association of African and international companies established in 2006. It works to promote a globally competitive African cashew industry. It brings together more than 130 member companies covering the entire value chain: producers, processors, traders, and international buyers. As part of strengthening its financial […]
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Cashew MTP: Online Applications Open for the Next Edition (East African Participants Only) March 16, 2026
The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has opened online applications for Edition 21 of the Cashew Master Training Programme (MTP), exclusively for participants from East Africa. With funding support from the European Union (EU), the Organization of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), the 21st edition […]
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Nigeria: 2027 - Kaduna's 1,335km Road Projects Will Boost UBA Sani's Re-Election - Baba-Ahmed March 26, 2026
[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Managing Director of the Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Abdullahi Baba-Ahmed, says ongoing road projects spanning 1,335 kilometres across Kaduna State will strengthen Governor Uba Sani's chances of re-election in 2027.
Nigeria: How Attacks On Middle East Data Centres Expose Nigeria's Digital Vulnerability March 26, 2026
[Vanguard] Drone strikes that damaged three cloud facilities operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on March 1 have exposed Nigeria's lack of digital independence.
Nigeria: Group, Family Enrolment Model Strengthens Insurance Sustainability for Informal Sector, SMEs March 26, 2026
[Vanguard] Health insurance options for the informal sector as well as small and medium-scale businesses have been boosted with the official launch of the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) by Ultimate Health Management Organisation (HMO).
Nigeria: AGF Defends OPL 245 Resolution, Projects 150,000bpd Output As Dispute Nears Closure March 26, 2026
[Premium Times] The AGF, Mr Fagbemi, noted that a major turning point came in 2011, when the parties reached an agreement under which Malabu relinquished its interest in the block in exchange for compensation.
Africa: UN Votes to Declare Transatlantic Slave Trade Crime Against Humanity March 26, 2026
[Premium Times] Only three countries voted against the resolution: Argentina, Israel, and the US.
Nigeria: NUPRC Signs Agreement to Boost Offshore Exploration March 26, 2026
[Premium Times] The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the commission's headquarters in Abuja and will run for three years
Nigeria: CBN Reaffirms Oversight, Assures Stability of Union Bank After Court Ruling March 26, 2026
[Premium Times] "As the apex regulatory authority, the CBN remains committed to acting in accordance with its mandate and established legal processes," the statement read.
Nigeria: CBN Directs Imtos to Open Naira Settlement Accounts to Deepen Diaspora Inflows March 26, 2026
[This Day] As part of new measures to deepen diaspora remittances and enhance transparency in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to open naira settlement accounts with authorised dealer banks.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Laments Crude Shortfall, Says Nigeria Supplying About 30% of Needed Volumes March 26, 2026
[This Day] The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Dangote Refinery, David Bird, yesterday raised concerns over Nigeria's inability to supply sufficient crude oil to the facility, disclosing that deliveries under the government's crude supply arrangement are falling significantly short of agreed volumes.
Liberia: Freeport of Monrovia Shifts to Full Time Operations to Boost Trade and Investment March 26, 2026
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia has entered a decisive phase in its maritime and commercial transformation as the National Port Authority (NPA) implements sweeping reforms that are reshaping the country's port operations and positioning it as a competitive player within the West African maritime corridor.
Nigeria: UK, Enugu Govt Introduce Smart Metre to Curb Energy Theft, Revenue Losses March 26, 2026
[Vanguard] The Enugu State Government and the United Kingdom, through its United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNiAF) have successfully carried out a pilot programme introducing an AI-enabled smart metering system to curtail energy theft and eliminate revenue losses in the power sector.
Nigeria: CBN Governor Cardoso Woos Foreign Investors, Says Nigeria's Bad Systemic Past Dead and Buried March 26, 2026
[Premium Times] For Mr Cardoso, the message to investors was unequivocal: Nigeria is open for business under a new economic order. "Investment worries are now something of the past," he says.
Mozambique: Should Be Continent of Industrialisation - Chapo March 26, 2026
[AIM] Nairobi -- Today is the time "to break definitively with the pattern of exporting raw materials and instead to affirm Africa as a continent of industrialisation, innovation and the creation of added value, particularly jobs for our young people', declared Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday.
Mozambique: Post-Flood Recovery Plan Budgeted At 1.6 Billion Dollars March 26, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government's post-flood recovery and reconstruction plan is budgeted at approximately 1.6 billion US dollars, according to the government spokesperson and Minister of Planning and Development, Salim Valá.
Mozambique: Fuel Prices Will Remain Unchanged for Next Two Months March 26, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has guaranteed that fuel prices will remain unchanged over the next two months, despite the war of aggression waged by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Mozambique: 12.8 Million Dollars Disbursed Under Local Economic Development Fund March 26, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has disbursed 824.6 million meticais (about 12.8 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate) to fund thousands of projects throughout the country under the Local Economic Development Fund (FDEL).
South Africa: Payday Relief Fades Fast for South Africans in Debt March 26, 2026
[Scrolla] More than 60% of South Africans run out of money before month end, and many say their money is gone in the first week. Debt expert Sebastien Alexanderson says the first five days after payday shape the whole month, as credit fills the gap when cash runs out.
Nigeria: Court Nullifies CBN's Takeover of Union Bank, Says Regulator Acted Beyond Powers March 26, 2026
[Premium Times] The court nullified the entire regulatory intervention, including capitalisation process carried out by the CBN-appointed interim board.
Nigeria: Nigerian Banks Raise N4.61 Trillion Ahead of 31 March Deadline - CBN March 26, 2026
[Premium Times] Mr Cardoso also emphasized the essence of interconnected financial systems and collaboration among African banks' regulators to safeguard stability and ensure shared prosperity across Africa.
Nigeria: OPL 245 - Govt Tackles Atiku, Defends Deal As Landmark Resolution March 26, 2026
[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has dismissed claims by former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, over the resolution of disputes surrounding the OPL 245 oil block, describing the criticisms as misleading and contrary to national interest.

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