Signing of a framework agreement between bni, cca and cashew processors

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the National Investment Bank of Côte d’Ivoire (BNI), led by its Managing Director, Mr. Youssouf Fadiga, officially signed a framework agreement with the Cotton and Cashew Council (CCA), headed by Mr. Mamadou Berté, alongside key stakeholders in the cashew processing sector in Côte d’Ivoire.

The BNI delegation included Mr. Jérôme Ahuah, Deputy Managing Director in charge of Commercial Affairs, as well as Mr. Bertrand Niagné, Director of Corporate Client Services and Relations with Financial Institutions.

The ceremony brought together several leading figures from the cashew processing industry. Among them were Mrs. Massogbé Touré, Chief Executive Officer of SITA S.A, Mrs. Fatouma Koné (née Soro) representing SOBERY, Mr. Denis Kouadio, President of GTCI, Mr. Eric Yapo of ICN, Mr. Tahirou Sanogo of FOOD’S CO, and Mr. Siriki Bakayoko of Nord Cajou.

This agreement marks an important milestone in strengthening the support framework for local processors and reflects a shared ambition to promote domestic cashew transformation in Côte d’Ivoire. The initiative is designed as a strategic lever for value creation, job creation, and income generation across the sector.

Through this partnership, BNI reaffirms its role as a development-oriented financial institution committed to priority sectors, by mobilizing tailored financing solutions aimed at sustainably enhancing the competitiveness of local enterprises.