Cashew News African Cashew AllianceACA, SNI and partners introduce quarterly webinar on cashew sustainability November 1, 2024The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) in partnership with the Sustainable Nut Initiative (SNI) with funding from the European Union (EU), Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and GIZ have begun a new webinar entitled Cashew Sustainability Series (CSS) to discuss sustainability issues in the cashew industry. The quarterly webinar aims to provide a […] ipiyuoriSPECIAL FEATURE: INVESTING IN AFRICA’S GREY GOLD – EMPOWERING WOMEN AND YOUTH FOR A RESILIENT CASHEW VALUE CHAIN October 15, 2024 INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND Africa holds a prominent position in the global cashew industry, representing more than 50% of the world’s cashew production. According to African Cashew Alliance (ACA)’s Global Market Encounter, the estimated forecast for production in Africa in 2024 is around 57%. Significant contributions are coming from Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Benin, Nigeria, Ghana, […] ipiyuoriMamadou Ndiaye, USDA - LIFFT Cashew Project, Senegal October 2, 2024presentation_mamadou_ndiaye_aca_2024_fr_english.pdfImage: imensahDr Dele O. Adeniyi, CRIN, Nigeria October 2, 2024adeniyi_et_al_presentation_template-en.pdfImage: imensahDr Adeigbe Oluwayemisi Oluwatosin, CRIN, Nigeria October 2, 2024dr_adeigbe_-en.pdfImage: imensahDr Paul Adu - Gyimfi, CRIG, Ghana October 2, 2024benin_presentation_template-en_2.pdfImage: imensahDr Paul Adu - Gyimfi, CRIG, Ghana October 2, 2024benin_presentation_template-en_2_version_fr_ok.pdfImage: imensahModeration: Moussa Issiakou, Pro-Cashew, Benin October 2, 2024plenary_session_7_scene_setter_english_version-pdf.pdfImage: imensahSandra Amichia, WADB, Senegal October 2, 2024panel_6_sandra_amichia_boad_french_version-pdf.pdfImage: imensahJerry Anim, MOFA, Ghana October 2, 2024panel_6_jerry_anim_english_version-pdf.pdfImage: imensah All Africa NewsNigeria: Sabotaging Power Installations Is Self-Destructive November 18, 2024[Vanguard] "Bitterness is like holding a piece of burning coal in your hand and hoping that it hurts someone else" - Nelson Mandela, 1913-2013Nigeria: Dress Codes Versus Morality Police November 18, 2024[Vanguard] I wrote a Loud Whispers essay about dress codes in 2017. 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Uganda: One Dead, 29 Injured in Kamwenge-Fort Portal Road Accident November 18, 2024[Nile Post] One person was killed and 29 others injured in a Sunday morning accident on the Kamwenge-Fort Portal road in Kamwenge district.Liberia: 'I Will Prioritize Price Control, Economic Stability' November 18, 2024[Liberian Observer] Commerce and Industry Minister-designate, Madam Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh, has vowed that if confirmed she will institute crucial measures for price control and stabilization to maintain economic stability and protect consumers from inflation and market volatility. Liberia: 'Liberians Deserve Their Place in the Economy' November 18, 2024[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Business Association (LIBA) has raised alarm over the growing presence of foreign businesses in sectors exclusively reserved for Liberians. 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