
Olam Commends Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers for Producing Quality Cocoa
Olam’s Senior Cocoa Trader lauds Ghana’s best farmers for their consistent quality and flavour, while a UK tour deepens ties between farmers, COCOBOD and the global chocolate industry.
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Olam’s Senior Cocoa Trader lauds Ghana’s best farmers for their consistent quality and flavour, while a UK tour deepens ties between farmers, COCOBOD and the global chocolate industry.

Ghana’s cocoa board taps domestic capital markets, issuing a 266‑day commercial paper to diversify funding for the sector.

On 26 October 2026, the Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum will host a gathering of investors, banks and cocoa leaders in New York to link Africa’s cocoa sector with global capital.

The Ghana Cocoa Board’s new special‑purpose vehicle will issue commercial paper and bonds to provide short‑term liquidity for the 2026/27 crop and refinance legacy debt.

The new rate, effective Friday, translates to GH¢2,650 per 64‑kg bag, giving farmers an extra GH¢1,008 per tonne over last season.

The Ghana Cocoa Board plans to tap local investors with bonds and commercial paper to secure funding for the upcoming cocoa season after international financing fell through.

In Accra on 14 September, Ghanaian farm‑restoration firm Afarinick and Japan’s Meiji Co. ink a Letter of Intent to develop a circular agroforestry cocoa model farm.

The October‑December cocoa season in West Africa coincides with the expected El Niño peak, threatening yields, export earnings and rural livelihoods, Fitch Solutions warns.

The ministry marked its milestone with a week‑long gathering that drew top gospel ministers, worshippers and the local community to reflect on its journey and future vision.

The presidential adviser said Ghana will see new employment opportunities as the government rolls out its 24‑hour economy programme, targeting 10‑15 of 32 projects in the coming months.

The stablecoin infrastructure provider captured the highest honour at the 2026 Money Awards in Las Vegas, marking its second consecutive win.

The Ghana Education Service has confirmed that staff will receive unpaid promotion arrears by 16 November after a system shutdown delayed the process.

Senior aide reports inmates tried to poison former Ashanti Regional NPP chairman as he marks 100 days behind bars, investigations underway.

A domestic blaze at Dohinaa Yili erupted at 4:13 p.m., but congestion from Aboabo to the library light kept the fire tender stalled, allowing the fire to consume the home.
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