The World Bank has approved US$500 million in financing to support Ghana’s efforts to improve rural road infrastructure and expand market access for farmers under a new initiative dubbed the …
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Ghana moves towards mega domestic cocoa bonds issuance
The Government of Ghana has begun disclosing details of an ambitious new domestic cocoa financing programme centred on a planned cedi-denominated bond issuance with a target size equivalent to US$1 …
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Ghana to host 2027 World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting
Ghana is set to host the 2027 World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting from March 16 to March 18, 2027, in Accra, bringing together global leaders in the cocoa and …
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Proparco, Ecobank deepen partnership with €300m push for agriculture, women-led SMEs
Proparco and Ecobank Group have signed a new agreement to mobilise up to €300 million over the next three years to finance agricultural value chains and support women-owned businesses across …
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COCOBOD signals new funding model for 2026/27 cocoa season
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is set to introduce a new financing framework for the cocoa sector beginning the 2026/2027 crop season, as part of wide-ranging reforms aimed at ensuring …
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Cocoa buyers divert funds to purchase smuggled beans, COCOBOD says
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has accused some officials at licensed buying companies of using government funds to buy cheap beans smuggled from the Ivory Coast. It said this is depriving …
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Rice producers call for market protection measures
Local rice producers are urging government to prioritise guaranteed markets for domestically produced rice, arguing that significant investments in the sector risk being undermined without stronger policy support. The appeal …
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Ghana hosts Tanzanian Defence delegation to deepen blue economy, maritime security cooperation
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional collaboration on ocean governance and maritime security as it hosted a high-level delegation from Tanzania’s National Defence College for a strategic neighborhood …
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Food insecurity deepens in vulnerable communities – mVAM report
Ghana is not facing a nationwide food crisis, but millions of households remain exposed to rising and concentrated food insecurity risks, according to findings from the Mobile Vulnerability Analysis and …
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The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening partnerships aimed at promoting sustainable fisheries management, following a high-level meeting with Sonia Kwami, Vice President …
