Upcoming Events
Join events that shape the future of the African cotton industry
22nd Edition of the ACA Annual Days
The largest gathering of the African cotton industry. Four days of exchanges, networking and discovering the latest innovations.
Latest News
Stay informed about the latest news and developments in the African cotton industry
Extraordinary meeting of ACA member countries
On 12 and 13 February 2026, Top Executives of cotton companies in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte dâIvoire, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Chad held an Extraordinary executive committee meeting in Douala under the auspices of the African Cotton Association (ACA)to discuss the situation of the African cotton sector and its prospects.
38th International Cotton Conference of Breme
From 25 to 27 March 2026, this prestigious conference will bring together leading experts from across the global textile supply chain â from cotton growers to international brands. Organized by the Bremen Cotton Exchange and the Fibre Institute Bremen (FIBRE), the event will present a diverse and high-level program covering a broad spectrum of topics within the cotton and textile industry.
ICA Trade Event Dubaï 2025
The International Cotton Association (ICA) held its annual meeting, known as the âICA Trade Eventâ, in Dubai on 8â9 October 2025. The African Cotton Association (ACA) was invited to attend. The President of the ACA, Mr KONE Kassoum, requested that Mr TUO Ténan, President of the ACA's Classification & Metrology Commission, be part of the delegation to present the process of developing African standards.
Our Missions
The main objective of the ACA is to bring together all cotton professionals working in Africa and create a platform for dialogue to address issues of common interest. In addition, there are eight (08) specific objectives.
Collect, process, and widely transmit all information relating to the cotton trade to its members, African political and economic organizations and governments, and the world at large.
Ensure the compliance and the inviolability of commercial contracts freely agreed between the concerned parties.
Ensure the implementation and compliance of good commercial practices by developing and adhering to an African model contract.
Defend African cotton sectors in the face of a global economic environment unbalanced by unjustified subsidies and protectionism in certain producing countries.
