Investment Opportunities

Investment Opportunities in Tanzania's Cashew Industry

Tanzania’s cashew industry offers compelling investment opportunities, driven by superior quality, growing global demand, and strong government support. We invite investors to join us in unlocking the full potential of this vibrant sector.

Why Invest with TACP?

Exceptional Quality

Tanzanian cashews are globally recognized for their premium quality, consistently yielding high outturn (52+ Lbs) and low nut counts (from 160 beans). Their unique and best taste makes them highly versatile for various products including snacks, butter, milk, and curries.

Efficient Processing & Traceability

Cashew processing in Tanzania is straightforward, yielding a high output ratio compared to other origins, and boasts low processing costs. The direct farm-to-processor route ensures easy traceability and stringent quality control, preventing admixture with other cashew varieties.

Guaranteed Market Access

Tanzanian cashew kernels and by-products are in high demand across global markets, ensuring consistent sales and customer loyalty. The sector demonstrates robust growth with a 15% annual increase.

Supportive Government Initiatives

The Government of Tanzania is actively promoting industrialization and agro-processing, implementing new policies to enhance the investment climate. A key strategic objective is to significantly increase local cashew processing from the current 10% to 60% by 2025 and to an ambitious 80% by 2030.

Significant Investment Gap

With an anticipated harvest of 400,000 MT in the 2022/2023 season and an installed processing capacity of only 90,000 MT, there is a substantial processing gap of 310,000 MT. This presents a considerable opportunity for investments in new processing factories. To achieve 60% local processing by 2025, the sector is estimated to require €28 million in investment and €385 million in working capital.

Investor-Friendly Environment

Tanzania offers a highly supportive government, reliable infrastructure including roads, mobile networks, internet connectivity, and major ports (Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Mtwara). The highly digitized banking infrastructure, supported by mobile money services, facilitates seamless transactions in both rural and urban areas. The country also supports contract farming and places a strong emphasis on organic farming practices.

We encourage potential investors to explore these promising opportunities and contribute to the flourishing Tanzanian cashew industry.