Achievements
The company’s achievements are numerous, both operationally and socially.
At the operational level, Cajou Espoir is certified organic (Ecocert) and fair trade (Fairtrade). In addition, Cajou Espoir is the first BRCGS certified company in Togo (since January 2023), one of the most demanding Quality – Food Safety certifications in the world.
At the social level, the company innovates with many social programs such as Tchamba’s medical center, nurseries at our factories, distribution of bicycles, personal loans at 0% interest, infirmary, electrification of neighbouring villages, etc.
Our Certifications
Company history
BRCGS certification: Cajou Espoir becomes the first company in Togo to obtain this Quality / Food Safety certification, one of the most demanding in the world.
Bus ‘Philippe Martin’ in Blitta
Cajou Espoir becomes EDFI MC’s first-ever
investee in Togo under its AgriFI initiative
80kWc solar units installed at both factories.
Distributions of 500 bicycles at the factories
Cajou Espoir's bus in Tchamba
Nursery in Blitta
0% interest rate personal loans offered to workers
Cajou Espoir is Fairtrade certified, production reaches 3,100 tons of processed raw cashew nuts
First sales of Ecocert certified "organic" kernels,
more than 800 Togolese producers are organic
Ecocert certified thanks to the support of Cajou Espoir
Launch of the Plantations project with a first purchase of 400 hectares
5th social project: Electrification of the village of Tchekele
Construction of a medical center in Tchamba
Construction of an infirmary at the Tchamba plant. Production reaches 2,600 tons of processed raw cashew nuts
Tchamba factory is certified by African Cashew Alliance (ACA)
2nd social project: Financing of benches for Tchamba's public school
First sales to the USA
1st social project: Construction of a nursery for children at the factory.
The Tchamba plant is launched with new equipment.
The production reaches 250 tons of processed raw cashew nuts. Export to Europe.
12 tons processed. First kernels sales in Togo and Benin
The company hires around forty (40) workers
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