Cashew News African Cashew AllianceGhana to Host 2026 ACA Annual Cashew Conference and Expo in Accra, Ghana July 13, 2026Accra, 13th July 2026: The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has officially confirmed that Ghana will host the 2026 ACA Annual Cashew Conference and Expo in Accra. The Conference will be held from Tuesday 15th to Saturday 18th September 2026 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana on the theme, Sustainable Cashew Supply […] imensahAfricashewsplits week 24-26 market report 2026 June 30, 2026Language English Splits Document: africashewsplits_week_25-26_market_report_2026_aca.pdf supportUCC–USIBRAS Partnership Set To Transform Ghana's Cashew Industry Through Skills Development June 26, 2026Strategic Collaboration Aims To Enhance Competitiveness, Create Jobs, And Strengthen Ghana's Agricultural Value Chain The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has taken a significant step toward advancingGhana's agricultural transformation agenda by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with USIBRAS Limited to provide specialized capacity-building programmes for processors within the country's cashew value chain. The partnership […] imensahGhana must prioritise local cashew processing to unlock jobs, boost export earnings – ACPG June 26, 2026The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana (ACPG) has called for greater support for local cashew processing, stressing that increased domestic value addition is critical to creating jobs, boosting export earnings, and maximising the economic benefits of Ghana’s growing cashew industry. According to the President of the Association, Mr. Antonio Manuel Caramelo Raposo, Ghana has built […] imensahBiochar Opens New Value-Added Opportunities for Côte d'Ivoire's Cashew Industry June 26, 2026Côte d’Ivoire opens Africa’s first industrial-scale biochar plant using cashew wasteNew facility turns agricultural by-products into higher-value industrial and climate solutionsGrowing biochar demand could boost cashew industry revenues and carbon credit opportunitiesIvorian Trade Minister Ibrahim Konaté on June 18 inaugurated a biochar plant in Attinguié, an industrial hub west of Abidjan. The facility, which uses […] imensahCashew Council Board inaugurated to transform sector June 25, 2026A 15-member board of the Cashew Council Ghana (CCG), the umbrella body of the cashew value chain, has been inaugurated to champion industry interests and drive growth in local processing, productivity and investments in the sector. Inaugurated at Fiapre in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region, the board is expected to leverage its […] imensahChina opens cashew market to all African exporters June 25, 2026China has opened its market to cashew nuts from all African countries with diplomatic relations with Beijing, removing a long-standing barrier that had restricted exports from much of the world's largest cashew-producing continent. A continent-wide breakthrough Africa is the world's largest producer of cashew nuts. For years, however, most African countries faced a frustrating obstacle […] imensahTCDA dismisses GH¢25 cashew price claim June 25, 2026 The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has dismissed claims that Ghana's minimum producer price for cashew was GH¢25 per kilogram.A statement issued by the Authority and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the official minimum producer price announced for the 2024 season was GH$8.50 per kilogram, while the highest was GH$15.00 per kilogram […] imensahAfricashewsplits week 23-24 market report 2026 June 15, 2026Language English Splits Document: africashewsplits_week_23-24_market_report_2026_aca.pdf supportAfricashewsplits week 21-22 market report 2026 June 4, 2026Language English Splits Document: africashewsplits_week_21-22_market_report_2026_aca.pdf support All Africa NewsLiberia: Chap Agro Among First Eight Companies Certified By Liberia's New Seed Development and Certification Agency July 13, 2026[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) Agro Inc. has become one of the first eight Liberian-owned companies to receive official certification from the newly established Seed Development and Certification Agency (SDCA), marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen local seed production and achieve agricultural self-sufficiency.Nigeria: Lagos Expands Rail Master Plan to 11 Lines, Signs MOU for Railway Training Centre July 13, 2026[Vanguard] The Lagos State Government has expanded its Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) from six rail lines to 11 rail lines and one monorail as part of efforts to improve mass transit and meet the transportation needs of its growing population.Liberia: From Rent to Ownership - How EPA Secured a Permanent Headquarters and Laboratory July 13, 2026[New Dawn] Executive Director, EPA Nigeria: The Dangote Effect and Nigeria's Energy Transition July 13, 2026[allAfrica] The global conversation on energy transition has gained remarkable momentum in recent years. Across continents, governments are setting ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions, expand renewable energy, and ultimately achieve net-zero economies. Nigeria has not been left behind. Through its Energy Transition Plan and other climate commitments, the country has signaled its intention to […] Somalia: South West State Leader Launches Construction of Presidential Mosque in Baidoa July 13, 2026[Shabelle] Baidoa -- South West State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madoobe) on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a mosque to be built within the presidential palace compound in Baidoa, officials said.Ghana: Solomon Asamoah - Why Global Investors Are Watching Ghana More Closely Than Ever July 13, 2026[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has always had a certain pull for international investors. It is politically significant, commercially active and strategically positioned in West Africa. It has a strong entrepreneurial culture, a young population and a long record of engagement with global finance, development institutions and private capital.Tanzania: How the Tanzanian Finance Minister's Meeting With the IMF Could Unlock Investment, Fiscal Stability and Sustainable Growth July 13, 2026[Daily News] THE meeting between Tanzania's Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar (MP), and Mr Zeine Zeidane, the newly appointed Executive Director of the IMF's African Department, during the 2026 African Caucus Meetings in Banjul, The Gambia, is of importance beyond mere diplomatic protocol.Uganda: Who Pays After a Road Accident in Uganda? July 13, 2026[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda's roads are claiming more lives than ever before. But for those who survive, the greatest struggle often begins after the wreckage is cleared. As debate grows over whether the country should establish a road accident fund, victims, lawyers and road safety experts are asking whether Uganda's compulsory Motor Third Party Insurance has […]Kenya: UK, Kenya Begin Talks On Landmark Digital Trade Deal to Boost E-Commerce, Tech Investment July 13, 2026[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Kingdom and Kenya have begun negotiations on a landmark Digital Trade Agreement aimed at expanding cross-border digital commerce, reducing barriers for businesses and cementing Kenya's position as Africa's "Silicon Savannah," British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh has revealed.Ghana: Gaf Launches 440-Unit Burma Camp Housing Project July 13, 2026[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project, an ambitious initiative aimed at delivering 440 modern housing units to improve the welfare of military personnel.Kenya: Appeal Court Finds Consolidated Bank Unfairly Dismissed Employee July 13, 2026[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that Consolidated Bank of Kenya unfairly dismissed a senior employee, ruling that the lender failed to follow its own disciplinary procedures and did not establish valid grounds for terminating his employment.Mozambique: Water Supply System Inaugurated in Macossa July 13, 2026[AIM] Macossa -- The governor of the central Mozambican of Manica, Francisca Tomás, has inaugurated a water supply system in Nhamagua administrative, Macossa district, budgeted at 3.3 million meticais (51,600 US dollars at the current exchange rate) disbursed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).Kenya: Two Miners Killed After Gold Mine Collapse in Gem, Siaya County July 13, 2026[Capital FM] Siaya -- Two artisanal miners died on Sunday after a gold mine collapsed and buried them while they were working in Gem Constituency, Siaya County.Africa: Chinese Expert Rejects Claims of China Debt Trap July 13, 2026[New Dawn] A Chinese development expert, Dr. Zhou Taidong, has rejected claims that China uses loans and aid to trap poor countries, saying China's cooperation with African countries is based on mutual benefit and South-South cooperation. South Africa: Pietermaritzburg's R1-Billion Transport Flop July 13, 2026[GroundUp] No buses operate on Msunduzi Municipality's failed public transport system South Africa: Taps Dry As Municipality Drowns in R1-Billion Debt July 13, 2026[GroundUp] Residents of the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape face collapsing services, frequent water interruptions, and potholed roads Tanzania: Tanzania Orders a Steel Plant to Halt Operations Over Environmental Violations July 13, 2026[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A steel manufacturing factory in Mkuranga District, Coast Region, has been ordered to suspend operations indefinitely after government inspectors uncovered serious environmental violations and discovered unused bullets inside the premises during a surprise inspection.Nigeria: Nigeria Meets 104% of OPEC Quota As Production Soars July 13, 2026[Premium Times] According to the crude statistics, released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday, in the month under review, crude oil production hit 1. 56 million barrels per day (mbpd)Kenya: UK Eyes Deeper Economic Ties With Kenya As Trade Hits Record Sh340 Billion July 13, 2026[Capital FM] Nairobi -- One year after Kenya and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Strategic Partnership, British High Commissioner to Kenya Matt Baugh says the relationship has evolved from diplomatic commitments into tangible economic gains, with bilateral trade surpassing Sh340 billion (£2 billion) for the first time and investments expected to create more than […]Nigeria: Govt Arrests Two Suspected Illegal Miners, Shuts Osun Mining Site July 13, 2026[Premium Times] According to the federal government, the suspects are assisting investigators to identify the sponsors of the illegal mining operation as authorities intensify efforts to curb unlawful mineral exploitation. 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