Uganda: Why the Chocolate is Resistant to Recession

Kampala — Increase in chocolate and candy consumption has spurred an increase in cocoa demand which has sent global prices soaring to fresh peaks.

The executive director of the Uganda Cocoa Development Project, John Musisi Muwanga, said that cocoa prices are oscillating and cocoa will continue to trade high due to the 80,000 metric tonnes' global deficit.

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