Women in Cocoa

Kristy Leissle (PhD), a cocoa and chocolate scholar, is scheduled to speak at the cocoa conference hosted by the Lindt Chocolate Museum in Cologne Germany, next month. The conference will explore the subject of "Sustainable cocoa supply…
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The Managing Director of Federated Commodities Company Limited (FEDCO), Hajia Maria Adamu-Zibo, has emerged as the Best Business Leader of the Year 2022 at the Fourth Edition of the Ghana Cocoa Dinner and Awards held in Accra. The award…
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Dr. Veronica Agartha Martinson, a 100-year-old Ghanaian Crop Scientist has become the 2022 recipient of the Ghana Cocoa Awards Lifetime Achievement Honour. Dr. Martinson has thus joined the ranks of former President John Agyekum Kufuor…
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Fairafric, a Ghanaian origin chocolate brand, is partnering with the organisers of Ghana Cocoa Dinner to treat guests at this year's edition to new additions to its celebrated chocolate product line. Captains and value chain actors of…
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Some Ghanaian cocoa farmers are asking for a review of the COCOBOD Law to allow them unhindered participation in the country's emerging cocoa value addition space. They anticipate that a review of Ghana's cocoa sector governing law will…
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"I have travelled far away from home to be at this important gathering. A few years ago, it would have been impossible for me, a woman, to attend this cocoa farming-related programme," Charity Ofori, a female cocoa farmer, told Cocoa Post.…
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Social justice and sustainability label Fairtrade International has announced the appointment of Sandra Uwera as its new Global CEO. Uwera steps into the role following the departure of Dr. Nyagoy Nyong'o, who served as Interim Global…
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Last month, Charity Sackitey was named the 2021 Woman of Excellence Award recipient during this year's edition of the Ghana Cocoa Dinner organised by Cocoa Post under the auspices of Ghana Cocoa Board. The award was presented to her by…
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Yaa Peprah Amekudzi, the Ghana country lead of Mondelez International's Cocoa Life Program, has been enstooled the Nkosuohen (Development Chief) of Mayenda, with the chieftaincy title Nana Okofo Apetu II. She was officially outdoored on…
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Ghana has been growing cocoa for almost a century and a half and was once the world's leading supplier of the key chocolate ingredient until losing that spot in 1977. The West African nation boasts of a rich heritage in cocoa production.…
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