Cocoa reforms aim to boost farmer earnings, but funding questions remain – Kwasi Peprah

An Associate Professor of Finance at Andrews University, Williams Kwasi Peprah, has raised concerns about the financial implications of government reforms in the cocoa sector, warning that the move could deepen COCOBOD’s debt burden if not properly managed.


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