Cashew News African Cashew AllianceAfricashewsplits week 13-14 market report 2026 April 10, 2026Language English Splits Document: africashewsplits_week_13-14_market_report_2026_aca.pdf supportCashew Feni: The heritage drink of Goan tradition March 30, 2026Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is the third most-produced edible nut globally and serves as a valuable cash crop. The cashew tree is cultivated extensively for its kernel, fruit, nutshell liquid, and other derivatives. The edible portion consists of the cashew nut and the cashew apple. The weight of the cashew apple is approximately 8–10 times […] imensahCashews and my health March 30, 2026I love eating cashew nuts a lot. I want to know if this is good for my health. I am a 40-year old businessman. Okechukwu (by SMS) Cashews are rich in nutrients and may offer several health benefits, such as promoting heart health, preventing blood sugar spikes, and more. Cashews are kidney-shaped seeds sourced from […] imensahWhich nut butter is healthiest — peanut, almond or cashew? March 30, 2026Which nut butter is healthiest — peanut, almond or cashew?© iStock Once, the only nut butter on the supermarket shelf was peanut butter. Now you can also buy almond, cashew, hazelnut and macadamia nut butters, or blends. So which is the healthiest nut butter to spread on your toast? As we’ll see, the healthiest is not […] imensahStakeholders urged to strengthen cashew industry in Savannah Region March 30, 2026Stakeholders in Ghana’s agricultural sector have been urged to support government efforts to strengthen the cashew industry in the Savannah Region, which plays a critical role in supporting livelihoods, creating employment, and contributing to the country’s agricultural economy. Mr Iddrisu Sumani, Ambassador for the Savannah Regional Voice of Agribusiness, said thousands of smallholder farmers, traders, […] imensahCocoa, cashew dominate Nigeria’s agricultural exports in 2025 March 30, 2026Nigeria’s push toward export diversification showed measurable progress in 2025, as non-oil exports stood at N12.36 trillion, up from N9.09 trillion in 2024. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that agricultural products contributed 41.04% of total non-oil exports, highlighting the strong role of agriculture in Nigeria’s export performance, with exports driven primarily by cocoa, which accounted for 24.61% of total non-oil […] imensahAP's cashew industry hit as West Asia unrest drives up import costs March 27, 2026Visakhapatnam: The unrest in West Asia is set to hit Andhra Pradesh's cashew industry hard, making raw cashew imports both difficult and costly. The state remains heavily dependent on imported raw cashew nuts (RCN), mainly from African countries, several of which have imposed temporary export bans. As a result, cashew processing units in Andhra Pradesh […] imensahTanzania Seeks to Shift From Raw Cashew Exports to Local Processing March 27, 2026 Tanzania rules out new taxes to reassure investors in cashew sector Production expected to exceed 600,000 tons in 2025/2026 season Government targets 60% local processing by 2030 through industrial parks Tanzania is working to attract foreign investment into local processing as it looks to move up the […] imensahNCAN vows to resist cashew roadmap manipulation March 27, 2026The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) has vowed to resist attempts to manipulate the country’s cashew roadmap. The association stated this in a communiqué issued at the close of its 2026 yearly General Meeting (AGM), held in conjunction with the 4th Nigeria Cashew Day. The event, themed: “Unlocking the Full Potential of Nigeria’s Cashew Industry through […] imensahTanzania’s Cashew Processing Hits Five-Year High, Up 67% to Lead East Africa in 2025 March 16, 2026East 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 […] imensah All Africa NewsWest Africa: Ivorian Lender BICICI Profit Jumps 39 Percent On Higher Revenue April 19, 2026[Daba Finance] BICICI, the Abidjan-based, BRVM-listed lender now owned by an Ivorian state consortium, posted a 39% jump in net profit for the year ended December 31, 2025 -- the clearest sign yet that the bank's transition away from French parent BNP Paribas, completed in 2022, has not derailed its growth trajectory. Net profit reached […]Zambia: Democratic Senators Press State Department on Conditioning HIV Aid on Economic Concessions April 17, 2026[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising alarm over reports that the State Department is considering withholding critical HIV/AIDS treatment and economic assistance to Zambia […]Liberia: World Bank, Liberia Assess Economic Stability Under Oil Pressure April 17, 2026[Liberian Observer] Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and a high-level Liberian delegation have held strategic discussions with Ousmane Diagana and senior World Bank officials to assess economic stability under mounting oil price pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis. Liberia: Lerc Holds Public Hearing On LEC's 20-Mw Solar Generation License Application April 17, 2026[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) announces a Public Hearing on the Liberia Electricity Corporation's (LEC) application for a 20-megawatt (MW) Solar Generation License. Nigeria: Australian Firm Gets Six Lithium Mining Licences in Nigeria April 17, 2026[Premium Times] The licences include four exploration permits and two small-scale mining licences, previously held by Continental Lithium Limited.South Africa: Graduates Face Unemployment Without Artificial Intelligence Skills April 17, 2026[Scrolla] Many businesses in South Africa say they cannot hire young graduates because they do not have practical workplace computer skills. Experts say education must change to include practical learning and mentorship so students learn exactly what employers need right now. 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Africa: Africa's Future Depends On Innovation, Data, and Frontier Technologies April 17, 2026[IPS] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Across the continent, GDP has risen on the back of more workers, more capital and a commodity super-cycle, rather than through genuine gains in productivity and innovation. 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