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Trade, Trust and Traceability in Action: Building Resilient Cocoa and Cashew Value Chain
From 1–4 February 2026, sixteen small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries – ten in cocoa and six in cashew – participated in the International Sweets and Snacks Fair (ISM) in Cologne. Their objective went beyond visibility: they aim to establish long-term, resilient trade partnerships with European buyers.
The participation was facilitated by the Business Support Facility for Resilient Agricultural Value Chains, in cooperation with sequa gGmbH through the Import Promotion Desk (IPD).
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Driving Policy, Partnership, and Progress in Global Cashew Trade at the World Cashew Conference 2026
The 2026 World Cashew Conference (WCC), organised by Eventell Global Advisory from January 30 to February 1, 2026, convened over 600 actors from across the global cashew value chain. Under the theme “Navigating the New Normal in Global Cashew Trade Flow,” the conference brought together producers, processors, exporters, buyers, major logistics and shipping companies, government representatives, and development partners from over 40 countries, providing a platform for collaboration, innovation, and meaningful partnerships that continue to shape the future of the cashew industry.
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Invest.EastAfrica! Business and Investment Forum concludes with concrete partnerships and strong MOVE–ComCashew engagement
The high-level forum brought together over 350 representatives of German companies and a delegation of 60 East African businesses across a three-day programme of panel discussions, targeted B2B meetings and
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University Tour in Bouaké to Promote e-MOVE Online Courses on the Cashew Value Chain
As part of the promotion of online courses developed by MOVE-ComCashew in the cashew value chain, a university tour was organised from December 1 to 4, 2025, in three higher education institutions in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire.
The overall objective of this initiative was to promote, among students and teaching staff, the learning opportunities offered by the two projects, to strengthen collaboration with universities, and to encourage the adoption of e-MOVE modules.
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GIZ/MOVE-ComCashew and GIZ/ABF Launch University Tour to Promote Digital Learning in Agricultural Value Chains
As part of efforts to expand access to high-quality agricultural training, the GIZ Market-Oriented Value Chains for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (MOVE-ComCashew) and Agribusiness Facility for Africa (ABF) projects organized a university tour from November 17 to 21, 2025, across four major higher education institutions in Côte d'Ivoire. The initiative aimed to promote the online learning modules developed for the cashew, cocoa, maize, and livestock (cattle, sheep, goats) value chains.
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Empowering Agricultural Policy in Africa
From Tuesday, July 22, to Friday, July 25, 2025, an AgriPolicy Toolkit training session was held in Sogakope, located in the Volta Region of Ghana. This training was designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective policy formulation and implementation, with a focus on strengthening policy decisions and their impact on the rice and cashew sectors. The AgriPolicy Toolkit includes over 150 practical policy instruments for evidence-based policymaking.
Empowering Cashew growing Communities in Togo and Benin through Value Addition and Certification via the Matching Grant Fund
Imagine a world where the food we eat not only nourishes us but also builds stronger communities and a healthier planet. In Togo and Benin, this vision is taking root within the cashew industry, transforming lives and landscapes
From July 2nd to July 11th, 2025, a field mission took place across Togo and Benin. The mission was under the GIZ Matching Grant Fund (MGF) program and its main goal was to see how efforts to make cashew industry more sustainable are making a real difference. We focussed on key areas like organic and Rainforest Alliance (RA) certification, boasting women’s empowerment through new product ideas and strengthening farmer groups.
Strengthening Agricultural Education: Highlights from the First e-MOVE Campus Tour in Ghana
Supporting a Growing Cashew Sector with Online Learning
The cashew sector continues to expand and evolve globally. In Ghana, the sector is gaining momentum as a priority area for rural employment, agribusiness development, and export diversification. As the country seeks to move beyond raw nut exports to local processing and commercial growth, the need for capacity building for actors in the cashew value chain has become paramount.
International cashew research conference 2025
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/PAPERS
Date
From Tuesday, September 23 to Thursday, September 25, 2025
Location
Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire)
Background and justification
From 2000 to 2018, the cashew raw nuts global trade more than doubled, and Africa has become the world's leading producer (>60%). Worldwide, the cashew nut market is experiencing annual growth of 7 to 10%, driven by increasing consumer demand and the recognized nutritional benefits of the nut. Despite its social and economic importance, in most of the main nut-producing countries,
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The Joint Action is jointly co-financed by the European Union under the Samoa agreement with the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States(OACPS) and by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ.