Ghana’s cashew industry faces processing gap as Côte d’Ivoire moves to capture more value

Ghana’s cashew industry is facing growing concerns over its limited capacity to process raw nuts locally, with industry players warning that the country risks losing significant economic benefits as neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire rapidly expands its cashew processing sector.

Côte d’Ivoire’s Processing Push While Ghana continues to grapple with processing challenges, Côte d’Ivoire has positioned itself as a leading force in the global cashew industry through aggressive investment in local value addition.

With global demand for cashew products continuing to rise, stakeholders believe strengthening local processing could transform the industry into a major source of jobs, income and industrial development.