Executives of both COCOBOD and its special purpose vehicle subsidiary Cocoa Capital PLC are currently engaged in intense closed door meetings as they deliberate on how to navigate the 15 …
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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has raised GH¢3.39 billion from the first tranche of its new Commercial Paper programme, falling GH¢610 million short of the GH¢4 billion target set for …
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COCOBOD raises cocoa producer price to GH¢42,400 per tonne
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has increased the producer price of cocoa from GH¢41,392 per tonne to GH¢42,400 per tonne for the 2026/27 crop season, representing 71.18 percent of the …
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Forthcoming cocoa securities now face crucial pricing test
Following the introduction of Ghana’s newly established Cocoa Capital PLC to an array of potential institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies and fund management firms, Ghana’s capital market …
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COCOBOD turns to domestic capital market with GH¢16.3bn Cocoa Note Programme
Cocoa Capital PLC, a special purpose vehicle established by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), is seeking to raise up to GH¢16.3billion through a new domestic note programme aimed at financing …
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Gov’t commits US$200m to expand tree crop production
The government has committed approximately US$200 million to expand tree crop production in Ghana, with the cashew industry expected to receive a substantial share of the investment as the country …
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Govt, private cocoa processors still locked in crucial negotiations
The Government of Ghana and private cocoa processing mills are now in the crucial stage of negotiations that will hopefully end in the creation of a mutually acceptable framework for …
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El Niño threatens cocoa yields in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire – Fitch
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa sectors face heightened production and export risks as the October-December crop development period coincides with expectations of a peak in El Niño conditions, Fitch Solutions …
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COCOBOD’s financial turnaround strengthens prospects with commercial paper investors
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is approaching its planned US$1 billion-equivalent domestic commercial-paper programme – scheduled to commence just a few weeks from now – by releasing data that stands to …
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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has completed its mandatory payment obligations to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) for 2026 after settling an additional GH¢2.3 billion, underscoring efforts …
