Mains power connected, and first processing run set for 12 November
The electricity connection that held up commissioning is done. The factory at Timber Nkwanta is on mains power, the last completion works finish on 10 November, and the first cashew nuts go through the line on 12 November.
- Electricity extension and connectionCompleted, mid-October 2026
- Final completion worksIn progress, due 10 November 2026
- First cashew nuts processedScheduled, 12 November 2026
- Pilot production, weekly batches and weekly deliveries12 November to 31 December 2026
- Ramp-up toward full line capacityFrom January 2027
The pilot runs at two tonnes of nuts a day against a design capacity of five, which lets us measure what the line actually produces before volumes rise. Every lot is weighed against a slip at intake, checked for moisture, and cut-tested before we buy it; weak lots are rejected. We are expanding the number of suppliers we buy from and the number of outlets we sell to as the pilot runs.