CEPICI Secures Nearly 200 Billion FCFA Investment to Boost Cashew Processing and Strengthen Côte d’Ivoire’s Agro-Industrial Hub

The Investment Promotion Center of Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI) is continuing the momentum launched during its 2025 Review Conference, marked by the mobilization of 4,242 billion FCFA in private investment under the 2021–2025 National Development Plan (NDP).

On February 19, 2026, the institution signed two Memorandums of Understanding with Valency International Group and its partner Revata Carbon, in the presence of the Cotton, Cashew and Shea Council (CCAK), a key institution in the sector.

These agreements pave the way for a major phased investment program in local cashew processing and the valorization of agricultural by-products.

Objective: strengthen industrial capacity, build new processing units, and develop a circular economy approach, notably through the recovery and use of cashew shells.

In total, nearly 200 billion FCFA in investments are planned, with an initial phase estimated at 120 billion FCFA for the cashew sector. These projects aim to position Côte d’Ivoire as a regional hub for sustainable agricultural processing.