Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Randy Abbey, has called for renewed trust, transparency and unity between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire as both countries intensify efforts to …
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The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has urged government to impose an immediate six-month ban on rice imports, warning that thousands of local farmers are struggling with large volumes …
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Rising global treasury yields curtail Ghana’s FX revenues and reserves
Following closely on the heels of an accelerated macro-economic recovery, powered primarily by favourable global commodity market dynamics – high gold and cocoa prices and a relatively low petroleum products …
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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 plays critical role in global cocoa sector – World Cocoa Foundation
Dr. Mawuli Cofie, Country Director of the World Cocoa Foundation, says Ghana’s selection to host the 2027 Partnership Meeting reflects the country’s leadership in global cocoa production and the vital …
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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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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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Mines Chamber disputes GOLDBOD claim on repatriation of export proceeds
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has pushed back against claims that large-scale mining companies repatriate less than 20 percent of their mineral export proceeds, describing the assertion as “materially misleading” …
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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 …
