July 14, 2026

The African Tribune

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Nigerian Cacao Alliance Boosts African Value Addition

The four African countries producing over 60% of the world’s cacao have signed a landmark agreement in Abuja, Nigeria. The Declaration of Abuja aims to shift from exporting raw beans to transforming products into value-added goods.

Quatre pays africains produisant les quatre pays africains produisant plus de soixante pour cent du cacao mondial signent la Déclaration d’Abuja ce 14 juillet 2026

According to Pulse Ghana, these four states produce alone approximately the four countries producing over 60% of the world’s cacao. The initiative marks a turning point: transforming locally rather than exporting raw beans.

A Common Front Against International Buyers

The summit “From Bean to Brand” – literally