Partners

  • ACI (African Cashew Initiative): this project is an industry initiative of African Cashew Alliance member companies supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the German Development Cooperation Ministry. The objective of the project is to further develop the complete cashew value chain in five African countries, including Benin.
  • ACA (African Cashew Alliance): is a partner which tries to develop markets for African cashew nut kernels. ABC is member of the national committee of the ACA in Benin and mr. Abou-Bakr Adjibade is an Executive Committee Officer of the ACA.
  • ABC works closely with Dutch NGO Fair Match Support (FMS) which provides extension services to cashew farmers in Benin.
  • ABC is also cooperating also with the Dutch Triodos Bank (Triodos). Triodos is one of the most sustainable banks in the world. Their goal is to let their money contribute to a positive environment.
  • The German International cooperation (GIZ) is a federally owned German organization which works worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. ABC has cooperated with GIZ on a PPP-program for an Improved Cashew Value Chain in Benin.
  • The Dutch Department of Economy (Agenstschap NL) granted ABC a grant under its PSOM programme (now PSI) in 2004. The project was finalized in 2009.