Ghana

Ghana will not be returning to the 32-year-old cocoa syndicated loan financing mechanism, moving to completely end its reliance on foreign capital to fund cocoa purchases in favor of a domestic bond-led model. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel…
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The Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) has attributed the deepening crisis in the cocoa sector to what it describes as a flawed sales strategy by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), its trading arm, the Cocoa Marketing…
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A farmer in Ghana's northern savanna grasslands has broken the age-old myth that cocoa, a forested crop, cannot thrive in the arid region. Cocoa production in the West African country dates back to 1879 in the Eastern Region and later…
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Afarinick, a leader in landscape restoration and farm management; CJ Commodities, a licensed Ghanaian cocoa buying company with a 10% market share in the 2024/25 season; and Oman Carbon, a pan-African Carbon Project Developer, today…
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The International Trade Center (ITC), as part of its efforts to enhance industry preparedness for the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) on cocoa, held a High-Level Public-Private Dialogue on Ghana's…
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African Cocoa Marketplace (ACM) has launched its marketplace services, connecting African cocoa sellers with global buyers and investors. ACM’s ultimate  goal is to elevate the value of Africa’s cocoa to reflect the continent’s 120+…
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Ghana is set to roll out the ambitious Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme which has been on the radar since 1984. Section 26 of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Law 1984 (PNDC Law 81) mandates COCOBOD to establish a contributory insurance…
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The world's second largest cocoa producer Ghana is looking to delay delivery of up to 350,000 tons of beans to next season due to poor crops, five sources told Reuters in a further worsening of the outlook for the global chocolate industry.…
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The Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has argued that cocoa can play a pivotal role in agroforestry, fostering enhanced carbon sequestration. According to him, cocoa production contributes significantly to mitigating the…
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A collaboration among Seattle Chocolate Company, Specialty Cocoa & Chocolate Associates, African Cocoa Marketplace, Three Mountains Cocoa, and Rikolto Ghana has brought a new level of support for women cocoa farmers across Ghana.…
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