Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has refuted claims circulating on social media suggesting that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices. The regulatory body has described such reports as entirely false and urged the public…
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Cocoa farmers across Ghana have described the appointment of Dr. Randy Abbey as Acting CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) as unconventional but potentially transformative for the struggling cocoa sector. The cocoa industry faces…
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President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey as the acting chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). The appointment, announced in a letter dated January 21, 2025, aligns with Article…
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The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a truck carrying over 150 bags of cocoa beans at Gulumpe, a town on the Kintampo-Buipe highway in the Bono East Region. The interception led to the arrest of the truck driver and his mate. The…
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Eric Opoku, the Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture, has expressed concern over a significant decline in Ghana’s cocoa production, marking the lowest output in two decades. During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments…
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Ghana is set to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. Delivery is expected to be made through the Tema Port. This information was contained in a letter signed by the Chief Executive…
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