Tanzania to host nineteenth African Cashew Alliance Forum

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania is about to host the nineteenth African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Forum from November 18–22, 2025, bringing collectively greater than 500 contributors from throughout the globe.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Friday, Director General of the Cashew Board of Tanzania, Mr Francis Alfred, stated the discussion board will deal with funding alternatives within the cashew sector, protecting all the worth chain from farming and processing to market growth. The occasion can even showcase numerous cashew-derived merchandise.

Organized by ACA in collaboration with the Cashew Board of Tanzania and the Tanzania Association of Cashew Processors (TACP), Mr Alfred stated the discussion board will appeal to key stakeholders, together with main cashew-producing nations reminiscent of Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Mozambique, Kenya, Zambia, and the Comoros Islands.

He additionally highlighted Tanzania’s progress in cashew manufacturing, attributing the expansion to government-led initiatives.

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He revealed that, manufacturing has elevated from 310,000 tonnes final season to 410,000 tonnes in ongoing auctions, with projections to succeed in 500,000 tonnes by the tip of the present season.

The long-term objective, he stated, is to attain a million tonnes of manufacturing by 2030, aligning Tanzania with Ivory Coast, the world’s main cashew producer.

Furthermore, Mr Alfred outlined that rising manufacturing has additionally boosted cashew costs, which have elevated from 3,188/- per kilogram to 4,195/- in 2024, additional strengthening the crop’s competitiveness in world markets.

ACA Executive Director Mr Ernest Mintah emphasised that the discussion board will present a platform for discussions on funding methods, analysis, and innovation within the cashew sector.

Held underneath the theme “Unlocking Investment Opportunities in the Cashew Industry for Sustainable Economic Growth,” the discussion board will deal with leveraging expertise to boost manufacturing and worth addition whereas positioning Africa as a number one provider of high-quality cashews.