Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire Align Cocoa Pricing to Strengthen Farmer Incomes
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have agreed on June 16 to harmonize cocoa farm-gate pricing policies in a strategic move aimed at boosting farmer incomes, stabilizing […]
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Cameroon Shows Economic Resilience in 2025 Despite Election Disruptions, IMF Warns of 2026 Risks
Cameroon’s economy demonstrated “remarkable resilience” in 2025 despite multiple shocks, including the October 12 presidential election, according to the International Monetary Fund in a report […]
Côte d’Ivoire Slashes Mid-Season Cocoa Price by Over 57% Amid Global Market Collapse
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire has reduced the purchase price of cocoa for the mid-season harvest from 2,800 CFA francs per kilogram to 1,200 CFA […]
Ghana: COCOBOD Leadership Accepts Pay Cuts Amid Cocoa Sector Liquidity Crisis
In a decisive response to mounting financial pressures, the Executive Management and Senior Staff of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have voluntarily reduced their salaries […]
Ghana: President Mahama Convenes Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Cocoa Sector Crisis in Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has summoned an emergency Cabinet meeting to address mounting challenges in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, […]
Côte d’Ivoire Bonds Rally After Fitch Upgrade Signals Strong Growth and Fiscal Gains
Côte d’Ivoire’s international bonds advanced on Monday, 15 December, following a credit rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings, reflecting investor confidence in the West African country’s […]
US Lifts 15% Tariff on Ghana’s Cocoa and Farm Exports in Major Boost to Bilateral Trade
The United States has formally rescinded the 15% tariff on Ghana’s cocoa and selected agricultural exports, a move Accra has hailed as a diplomatic and […]
EU cocoa rule raises bankruptcy fears in Ivory Coast
A new European Union regulation aimed at curbing global deforestation has triggered alarm across Ivory Coast’s cocoa industry, with small farmers and exporters warning of […]
WEST AFRICAN COCOA FARMERS STRUGGLE AS EAST AFRICA POSTS RECORD GROWTH
West Africa’s cocoa sector faces mounting challenges despite producing 70 percent of global supply, with smallholder farmers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire trapped in […]
Côte d’Ivoire Secures Early Cocoa Sales for 2025/26 Season Despite Crop Concerns
Côte d’Ivoire’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has successfully sold 850,000 metric tonnes of cocoa export contracts for the 2025/26 season, achieving the milestone one […]