Ghana Raises Cocoa Farmgate Price to GH¢42,400 Per Tonne for 2026/27 Season
COCOBOD announces a modest price increase for cocoa farmers ahead of the upcoming 2026/2027 harvest.
COCOBOD Raises Cocoa Price to GH₵42,400 as New Financing Reforms Take Shape
Ghana's cocoa board increases farmgate prices by 2.4% for the 2026/27 season, anchoring reforms to boost domestic investment.
Cargill and cocoa initiative graduate 111 young Ghanaians in vocational skills drive
Cargill Ghana and the International Cocoa Initiative celebrated 111 graduates completing vocational training in Western North Region, addressing child labour through skills development.
IMF Flags COCOBOD's Cocoa Roads Programme for Weak Procurement and Governance
An IMF audit reveals 87% of COCOBOD cocoa road contracts were directly awarded, raising governance and financial control concerns.
COCOBOD Clears GH¢2.3 Billion DDEP Bond Debt, Fulfils 2026 Obligations
Ghana's cocoa authority completes mandatory bond payments under the domestic debt restructuring programme ahead of schedule.
World Bank warns Ghana: COCOBOD reforms urgent to protect economy and farmers
The World Bank has called for sweeping reforms to Ghana's cocoa board, warning that operational inefficiencies are draining public finances and threatening economic recovery.
CMC launches round-the-clock cocoa operations to slash export delays and boost farmer payments
Ghana's Cocoa Marketing Company begins 24-hour operations at takeover and export facilities to reduce congestion, speed exports and accelerate payments to farmers.
Ashanti cocoa farmers embrace COCOBOD Bill 2026, seek clarity on pension and farming rights
Over 400 Ashanti cocoa farmers have backed new COCOBOD legislation, though key concerns about land rights and intercropping persist.
Expert urges Ghana to scrutinise COCOBOD Bill content over procedural concerns
Industry analyst Edward Kareweh says Ghanaians should focus on the substance of proposed cocoa reforms, not just consultation methods.
Ghana's new COCOBOD Act: balancing cocoa protection with farmers' land rights
Ghana's new COCOBOD legislation aims to protect cocoa farms from illegal mining but raises concerns over farmers' rights and administrative burden.
Ghana to overhaul cocoa law: New bill guarantees farmers 70% of export value
Government plans landmark COCOBOD legislation to raise farmer payments, link prices to global markets, and boost local processing.
COCOBOD Clears GH¢162m Debt to Excluded Cocoa Bill Investors
Ghana's cocoa authority settles full arrears to non-DDEP Cocoa Bill holders after extended payment delays.