May 28
Ghana: Alan Kyeremanten Vows to Abolish Cocoa Syndication Loans If Elected President
In November 2023, Parliament approved an $800 million cocoa syndicated loan for the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). The approval followed a recommendation from the Finance Committee,… Read more »
Ghana: Chocolate Lovers in Ghana Feel the Crunch As Prices Skyrocket Amid Cocoa Market Turmoil
This dramatic price increase is primarily due to an unprecedented surge in the international price of cocoa beans. A year ago, cocoa was selling for just over $3,000 per metric ton… Read more »
May 09
Africa: Harnessing AfCFTA in Repositioning Africa's Agricultural Sector
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a unique opportunity for African countries to leverage free trade and overcome the challenges hindering this sector's… Read more »
May 01
Uganda: Farmers Hire Gunmen to Guard Cocoa Farms in Uganda As Prices Soar
Global cocoa prices have reached their highest point in over a decade as dry weather hinders farming in Ghana and Ivory Coast, the biggest producers of cocoa in the world. Read more »