History
Leading cotton ginners joined together in 2018 to form ACF to create common platform to retain earlier learnings and expertise, share best practices, address systemic issues, and, to provide thought leadership and a common voice for the private sector.
Vision
A sustainable, modern, and thriving African cotton sector – where farmers are profitable, cotton-growing communities are empowered, human rights are respected, and the environment is conserved
Mission
To support African cotton farmers and their ecosystem partners in improving their livelihoods, sustainability and resilience. We create shared value and achieve transformative systems through multi-stakeholder partnerships and development.
Goal
By 2025 to increase the productivity, incomes and sustainability for at least two million African cotton farmers and their ecosystem partners through stronger supply chains, income diversification, policies, market linkages, financial services, and technical support
Guiding Principle
Sustainable development should be private sector-driven, government-enabled, NGO-monitored, and development agency-catalyzed.
Governance
ACF is primarily industry-governed with input from civil society, certifiers, and NGO’s to provide leadership, develop strategy, and serve as a consultative body for governments and development agencies to carry out development programs in a coordinated, sustainable, and scalable manner.