We are the North America branch of SITA S.A Group, a major African cashew manufacturer and supplier. As one of the leading growers and manufacturers of cashew nuts in Sub-Saharan Africa, we can assure you a smooth and reliable partnership for all your sourcing needs.
Our primary business is producing, processing and selling of cashew nuts. Our cashew nuts are offered in a variety of preparations,
from raw to roasted and in a variety of sizes and grades of nuts.
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Our Purpose |
SITA is dedicated to regional development through adding value to our customers. Our management and board of directors, who come from US, Africa and Europe and have a combined experience of over 30 years, bring together diverse background. The board, whose top leadership includes women, combines business acumen, local connections and experience, and a commitment to socially responsible economic development. Our board continues to provide financial and economic advising related to sustainable local development in a range of countries.
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Our Leadership |
SITA S.A. Group CEO and president, Ms. Massogbe T. Diabaté, is not only one of the leading women entrepreneurs from West Africa, she is
a staunch advocate for the inclusion of women in economic solutions for development.
We undertake local capacity building initiatives, which create significant longer-term social and economic impact. For instance, our cashew factory enables technology transfer, brings more foreign exchange, provides skill development and training for local workers and creates direct employment
opportunities for about 1,500 people and indirectly help support the livelihood of over 15,000 rural farming families, who were otherwise unemployed.
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Present and Future Objectives |
Our plant is ISO9002 certified. Quality management is an essential component of the overall management policy. Our products are Organic Certified through Ecocert,
an international organic certification institute; and GTZ, the
German Development Organization. We remain committed using
eco-friendly methods to the benefit our customers and our local natural resources.
Our farm is Organic Certified [53K, PDF 
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As a benefit of the enhanced trade relationship between the USA and African countries through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), we are expanding business in North America to
facilitate sourcing need for our customers, particularly for the United States.
We are a dynamic business and social venture, in keeping with
the changing global economic environment; we welcome both
investment and technical partnership to help us meet our goals. Whether this comes as joint ventures, sales agreements, or technical inputs, we are open to meet challenges with new development.
We are committed to protecting and nurturing the environment around us. SITA has undertaken various initiatives in this regard, which includes our efforts to promote sustainable forestry management practices.
