39 h. ago My Rights, My Future: Media joins fight against child labour in Oti and Volta regions

The grim reality of child labour and trafficking in Ghana’s fishing and cocoa-growing communities took centre stage at a media engagement held in Dambai, where journalists were urged to become stronger allies in protecting vulnerable children. The event, organised by Right to Play in collaboration with Partners in Community Development Programme (PACODEP) and the Alliance […]

Politics

3 d. ago COCOBOD Settles GH¢2 Billion Debt Arrears as Cocoa Sector Regains Financial Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-settles-gh%c2%a22-billion-debt-arrears-as-cocoa-sector-regains-financial-stability/Ghana’s cocoa industry achieved a significant financial milestone as the state cocoa marketing board cleared GH¢2 billion in coupon arrears to bondholders, signaling renewed fiscal discipline in one of the country’s most critical export sectors. The Ghana Cocoa Board paid GH¢2 billion to holders of its restructured cocoa bills, now classified as bonds under the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobod-settles-gh%c2%a22-billion-debt-arrears-as-cocoa-sector-regains-financial-stability/

Economics

4 d. ago COCOBOD settles GH¢2bn coupon payments to investors of restructured bills

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has settled coupon payments worth GH¢2 billion to investors of its restructured cocoa bills.

Economics

4 d. ago Cocoa Processing Company Stock Surges Despite Financial Struggles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-processing-company-stock-surges-despite-financial-struggles/Ghana’s Cocoa Processing Company recorded a dramatic 50 percent share price surge in August, breaking four years of market dormancy despite persistent operational challenges that continue to plague the state-owned processor. The rally lifted CPC shares from GH¢0.20 to GH¢0.30, making it the Ghana Stock Exchange’s top performer for the month and among the year’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-processing-company-stock-surges-despite-financial-struggles/

Economics

5 d. ago West African Economies Face Mixed Fortunes Amid Recovery Struggles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-african-economies-face-mixed-fortunes-amid-recovery-struggles/Afreximbank highlights uneven growth as Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal confront sector challenges West African economies are experiencing divergent pressures despite some sectoral improvements, according to the African Export-Import Bank, which warned of widening economic strains across member states. Ghana confronts mounting unrest as over 300,000 cocoa farmers protest government pricing policies. Authorities announced only a 4% […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-african-economies-face-mixed-fortunes-amid-recovery-struggles/

Politics

5 d. ago Priority View Homes launches GH¢420m housing project for cocoa farmers

Cocoa farmers across Ghana are set to benefit from a new housing initiative aimed at improving their living conditions. Real estate developer, Priority View Homes has cut sod for the construction of affordable two- and three-bedroom houses at Gomoa Dahom in the Gomoa Central District of the Central region for the project The GH¢420 million […]

Politics

5 d. ago Cocoa Marketing Company gains advantage for Ghana at annual Cocoa freight talks in Rouen, France

In a significant show of leadership and commitment to the cocoa industry, the Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, successfully led a Ghanaian delegation at the annual cocoa freight negotiation conference sponsored by the Senalia Group. The event brought together key players from the shipping industry and stakeholders to discuss vital issues affecting the global cocoa trade and freight.

Economics

7 d. ago Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Association Ltd reject new price for 2025/26 season, demand urgent review

The Ghana Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Association (GCCFA) is dissatisfied with the newly announced producer price of cocoa for the 2025/2026 season.

Economics

7 d. ago Bank of Ghana Channels Cocoa Revenues Directly to Commercial Banks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-channels-cocoa-revenues-directly-to-commercial-banks/The Bank of Ghana has begun directing cocoa export revenues straight to commercial banks rather than its own reserves, a move economists say will boost market liquidity ahead of the high-demand Christmas period. The policy shift addresses chronic liquidity challenges that have plagued Ghana’s banking sector. Previously, cocoa dollars flowed directly into central bank reserves, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-ghana-channels-cocoa-revenues-directly-to-commercial-banks/

Politics

7 d. ago Cocoa Farmers Demand Higher Prices Despite Government Increase

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-farmers-demand-higher-prices-despite-government-increase/Ghana’s largest cocoa farmers association has rejected the government’s newly announced farmgate price, warning that inadequate compensation threatens the sector’s sustainability and could drive more smuggling. The Ghana Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Association (GCCFA) called for urgent review of the GH¢3,228.75 per 64-kilogram bag price set for the 2025/2026 season. The rate represents a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocoa-farmers-demand-higher-prices-despite-government-increase/

Politics

8 d. ago Farmer Discontent Over Prices Threatens Ghana’s Cocoa Financing Revolution

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmer-discontent-over-prices-threatens-ghanas-cocoa-financing-revolution/Ghana’s groundbreaking shift away from expensive international loans for cocoa purchases faces an unexpected challenge: farmers unhappy with modest price increases are turning to smuggling, potentially undermining the entire system. COCOBOD abandoned its 30-year reliance on costly syndicated loans in 2024, replacing them with a forward-contract model requiring international buyers to deposit 60 percent of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/farmer-discontent-over-prices-threatens-ghanas-cocoa-financing-revolution/

Economics

8 d. ago Cedi’s Sharp Fall Sparks Debate Over Timing of US$4bn Cocoa Financing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cedis-sharp-fall-sparks-debate-over-timing-of-us4bn-cocoa-financing/Ghana’s currency has tumbled nearly 80 pesewas against the dollar in just three days, prompting speculation about whether the depreciation reflects genuine market weakness or strategic positioning ahead of a massive cocoa loan expected before year-end. The cedi slid from approximately 10.97 to 11.75 cedis per dollar, with similar losses recorded against the pound and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cedis-sharp-fall-sparks-debate-over-timing-of-us4bn-cocoa-financing/

Economics

9 d. ago Ghana Cocoa Sector Eyes US$80 Million from Carbon Credits Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cocoa-sector-eyes-us80-million-from-carbon-credits-deal/Three companies have joined forces to transform Ghana’s cocoa industry into a major source of carbon credits, potentially generating tens of millions of dollars while helping farmers adapt to climate change. The partnership between Afarinick, CJ Commodities, and Oman Carbon aims to create what they call “high-integrity carbon projects” across Ghana’s cocoa-growing regions. The deal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-cocoa-sector-eyes-us80-million-from-carbon-credits-deal/

Economics

9 d. ago Climate talks: Experts urge green cocoa processing to protect Ghana’s competitiveness

Cocoa remains central to Ghana’s economy, attracting significant investment and earning global recognition for its quality.

Politics

9 d. ago Ghana’s State Cocoa Processor Faces Collapse After Years of Mounting Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-state-cocoa-processor-faces-collapse-after-years-of-mounting-losses/Ghana’s flagship cocoa processing company remains trapped in financial crisis despite multiple government bailouts, raising serious questions about the viability of state-owned enterprises in the country’s key agricultural sector. The Cocoa Processing Company Limited has recorded consecutive annual losses since 2021, with mounting debts and chronic cash flow problems threatening its survival as the nation’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-state-cocoa-processor-faces-collapse-after-years-of-mounting-losses/

Politics

9 d. ago Samuel Addo: Sustainability Month – Driving change through cocoa

According to International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) 2025 Bullet No.2, Africa contributed to 71% of world cocoa produced, followed by Americas with 23% and Asia and Oceania accounting for 6%. In Africa, Ivory Coast accounted for 36% of cocoa produced with Ghana contributing to 10%.  With the events of climate change, some experts in the industry […]

Politics

9 d. ago COCOBOD’s US$4 Billion Inflow Plan Aims to Bolster Ghana’s Currency Reserves

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobods-us4-billion-inflow-plan-aims-to-bolster-ghanas-currency-reserves/Ghana Cocoa Board is preparing to channel over $4 billion into the economy before year-end through a revamped financing structure that central bank officials say will strengthen international reserves and support the cedi. Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama confirmed the expected inflows during a Joy Business interview, explaining that the funds will flow from […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cocobods-us4-billion-inflow-plan-aims-to-bolster-ghanas-currency-reserves/

Economics

1 week ago Ghana International Bank Honours Cocoa Executive with Inaugural Award

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-international-bank-honours-cocoa-executive-with-inaugural-award/Ghana International Bank presented its first “Trader of the Year” award to Edmund Poku, Chief Executive Officer of Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd., recognizing his leadership in transforming African commodity processing. The ceremony took place at the closing of CNVERGE ’25 in London on August 20. Poku built Niche Cocoa from a startup in 2011 into […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-international-bank-honours-cocoa-executive-with-inaugural-award/

Events

1 week ago The Cocoa Betrayal: How the NDC gov’t shortchanged Ghana’s cocoa farmers

For generations, Ghana’s cocoa farmers have carried the nation’s pride and fortune on their backs. Their beans have built schools, roads, and hospitals; they have fed our GDP and sweetened the world’s chocolate industry.

Politics

2 w. ago Think Tank Warns Illegal Mining Could Devastate Ghana’s Cocoa Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-illegal-mining-could-devastate-ghanas-cocoa-sector/The Mahama administration faces urgent calls to intensify action against illegal mining as research reveals the practice threatens to destroy Ghana’s crucial cocoa industry within a decade. The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has published findings showing extensive farmland destruction as unlicensed miners expand operations across cocoa-growing regions. Some desperate farmers are now […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-warns-illegal-mining-could-devastate-ghanas-cocoa-sector/

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