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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

2023
BRCGS Certification, 10th Social project & EDFI MC’s first-ever investee
Certification BRCGS, 10th Social project & EDFI MC’s first-ever investee in Togo

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

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80kWc solar units installed at both factories.

2022
6th, 7th, 8th and 9th social projects
6th, 7th, 8th and 9th social projects

Distributions of 500 bicycles at the factories

Cajou Espoir's bus in Tchamba

Nursery in Blitta

0% interest rate personal loans offered to workers

2020
Fairtrade Certification
Fairtrade Certification

Cajou Espoir is Fairtrade certified, production reaches 3,100 tons of processed raw cashew nuts

2019
Organic certification
ECOCERT organic certification

First sales of Ecocert certified "organic" kernels,

more than 800 Togolese producers are organic

Ecocert certified thanks to the support of Cajou Espoir

2018
5th social project
Plantations & 5th social project

Launch of the Plantations project with a first purchase of 400 hectares

5th social project: Electrification of the village of Tchekele

2017
4th social project
Medical center

Construction of a medical center in Tchamba

2015
3rd social project
Infirmary at the Tchamba factory

Construction of an infirmary at the Tchamba plant. Production reaches 2,600 tons of processed raw cashew nuts

2013
2nd social project
Tchamba factory is certified by African Cashew Alliance (ACA) & Financing of benches for Tchamba's public school

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

2011
1st social project
Nursery for children

1st social project: Construction of a nursery for children at the factory.

 

The Tchamba plant is launched with new equipment.

2010
Export to Europe
First container exported to Europe

The production reaches 250 tons of processed raw cashew nuts. Export to Europe.

2006
First sales to Ghana
First sales to Ghana
2005
12 tons of processed raw cashew nuts
1st year of production

12 tons processed. First kernels sales in Togo and Benin

2004
Creation
Creation of Cajou Espoir by Maurice Edorh and François Locoh-Donou
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The company hires around forty (40) workers

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