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Africa produces more than half of the world’s raw cashew nuts (RCN). Yet, in 2024, only 17% of this production was processed locally. This means missed opportunities to increase income, create jobs, and strengthen rural economies. Despite the sector’s potential to drive rural development, entrepreneurs and cooperatives in cashew-growing regions struggle with limited processing infrastructure, inadequate support and advisory services, as well as insufficient access to finance or networks to reach larger markets.

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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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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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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.

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.

 

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.

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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,

 

 

On April 24 – April 26, 2025, the 7th Ordinary Session of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) convened in Conakry, Guinea took place, marking a significant milestone for the African cashew industry. Under the leadership of Ghana’s Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, ministers of agriculture and trade and their representatives from twelve cashew-producing nations participated in high-level discussions aimed at advancing the sector.

Olam Food Ingredients Ghana Limited (ofi), one of the leading ingredients companies in the country and exporter of cocoa and cashew, has partnered with the GIZ project Market Oriented Value Chain for Jobs and Growth in the ECOWAS Region (GIZ/MOVE-ComCashew) to officially launch the 'Cashew Apple as a Recipe for Women and Youth Empowerment' Matching Grant Fund project in Techiman."

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