Finance Ministry assumes supervisory role over COCOBOD
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has confirmed that he has taken on a supervisory role over the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Speaking...
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Ghana’s public debt hits GHS721bn; ECG owes GHS68bn, COCOBOD GHS32.5bn – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has delivered a stark assessment of Ghana’s economic situation, describing the nation as “broken on many fronts” due to staggering debt...
We’ve intensified efforts to curb cocoa smuggling – COCOBOD
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has stated that it is working to address price disparities in the cocoa sector as part of efforts to curb...
COCOBOD denies Cocoa price hike, warns against misinformation
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices, stating that such reports...
Ghana lost 120K tons of cocoa to smuggling between 2022 and 2023 – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahene Aidoo, has revealed that Ghana lost an alarming 120,000 metric tons of cocoa...
COCOBOD to adopt non-borrowing model for 2024/2025 crop season – CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has stated that his organisation intends to implement a strategy for...
COCOBOD still in talks with foreign lenders for cocoa syndication loan – Finance minister
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has stated that the country’s cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, is still in talks with foreign lenders to raise a...
COCOBOD denies reports of $1.5bn loan rejection by International Banks
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has vehemently denied claims that it was rejected by international banks in its quest to secure a $1.5 billion loan for...
Minority: COCOBOD’s self-financing decision a “face-saving” move to mask crisis
The Minority in Parliament has criticized the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) over its decision to transition to self-financing for the 2024/2025 cocoa crop season, starting...
We’ve learnt our lessons; we won’t borrow to finance 2024/2025 crop season – COCOBOD
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced that it will transition to self-financing for the 2024/2025 cocoa crop season, starting in September 2024. For the...