The thorny issue of youth employment in Africa invites itself to this economic and commercial meeting. As a matter of fact, “the cashew industry has enormous potential for creating jobs and even opportunities for wealth. If the 711,236 tons of raw nuts produced in 2017 in Côte d’Ivoire were transformed, at least 100,000 jobs would be generated “.
Statement by Bamba Mamadou, PCA of the Cotton and Cashew Council (CCA), during the SIETTA 2018 launch. An industrial unit for cashew nut processing will be showcased and put on sale. A must-attend event for those entering the promising transformation sector.
At the launch, Nigeria’s ambassador to Abidjan, along with representatives from the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) and Competitive Cashew (ComCashew), highlighted Africa’s growing focus on transforming “gray gold.”
For Ivory Coast, the world’s top producer, the stakes are high, as less than 7% of its 711,000 tonnes are processed locally, making local processing a key priority for economic growth and job creation.