Tag: Cocoa

Afreximbank Warns Climate Risks Could Upend Commodity Markets as Lithium Surges, Cocoa Retreats

The lender says Africa is positioned to gain from lithium processing while…

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Lofty Promises, Zero Reform: Why Ghana’s Cocoa Sector Is Stuck in a Cycle of Broken Pledges

Policy consultants are dismissing recent cocoa sector reform announcements as recurring political…

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The Cocoa Farmer and How Livelihoods Are at the Mercy of Global Market Swings

Cocoa farmers’ incomes depend on global market swings as prices are set…

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Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Push Joint Strategy to Protect Cocoa Farmers from Global Shocks

Ghana’s Finance Minister has called for stronger Ghana–Côte d’Ivoire cooperation to stabilise…

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COCOBOD Keeps Cocoa Farmgate Prices Unchanged Despite Downward Pressure on Global Markets 

COCOBOD has maintained cocoa producer prices at GH¢41,392 per tonne for the…

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Ghana To Host Global Cocoa Summit As Industry Confronts Climate And Disease Threats

Ghana will host the 2027 World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting in Accra,…

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Access Bank Ghana Allocates GH₵1 Billion To Support Cocoa Purchases In 2025

Access Bank Ghana allocates GH₵1 billion for cocoa purchases in 2025, expanding…

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Nestlé Launches ‘Breakthrough’ Cocoa-Free Chocolate: Is Ghana’s Cocoa Industry at Risk?

Nestlé’s cocoa-free chocolate breakthrough raises concerns for Ghana and other cocoa-producing nations,…

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World Cocoa Prices Surge Past $4,500, With Potential Relief in Sight for COCOBOD

Global cocoa prices surge above $4,500, offering COCOBOD possible relief after earlier…

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The Seed Replacing Cocoa in Chocolate: A Wake‑Up Call for Cocoa‑Producing Countries

By Isaac Sarfo Afram Nestlé has released chocolate with no cocoa onto…

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Ghana’s Cocoa Industry Has a New Problem: Its Own Buyers Are Buying the Wrong Beans

COCOBOD has accused some licensed buying officials of using state funds to…

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PBC Ltd Assets Seized After Court Ruling Over GH¢305M Debt to Six Banks

Creditors move to seize haulage vehicles PBC Ltd after failed stay of…

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