The new Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), Dr Randy Abbey, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to the Cote d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI).
The organisation permanently based in Accra, Ghana, represents the strategic partnership between the two global leaders in cocoa production for advancing the interests and welfare of their cocoa farmers.
Dr Abbey who recently assumed office as Ghana
The Executive Secretary of CIGCI, Alex Arnaud Assanvo, paid a courtesy call on the new Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board Dr. Randy Abbey on 4th February 2025.
He said the CIGCI was another example of how the two countries, through their respective Heads of State, could overcome challenges.
For his part, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong, said the institution was now a well-recognised player in the cocoa sector which was helping in its growth through price stability, regulations and market outlook.
Dr. Acheampong, who is also the Chairman of the Cote d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Steering Committee, said the initiative, which started as a convener, is now an agenda setter, paving the way in discussions on price and living income for cocoa farmers in the two countries.