Restructured debt helps Cocobod post $149.8m profit – Auditor General’s report
Ghana’s cocoa marketing board (Cocobod) made a GH¢2.3 billion ($149.84 million) profit in 2022/23, helped by the restructuring of its debt, the Auditor General said...
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COCOBOD Trial: GSA tested Lithovit fertiliser in ‘condom lab’ using ‘drinking water standards’
It has emerged in the trial of the former COCOBOD boss and two others that not only was the test result on Lithovit liquid fertilizer,...
Over 40,000 rehabilitated cocoa farms to be returned to farmers in July – COCOBOD
Over 40,000 farmlands belonging to cocoa farmers, which were temporarily taken for rehabilitation to enhance production, are set to be returned next month. Ghana Cocoa...
COCOBOD assures better bean supply next season
Cocoa processing companies may heave a sigh of relief as the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has assured of increased cocoa bean supply in the upcoming...
Scholarship scheme didn’t collapse, remodelled as Education Trust – COCOBOD
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has shed light on its decision to end its long-standing scholarship scheme, unveiling a new educational initiative in its place....
COCOBOD to borrow up to $1.5 billion for 2024-25 cocoa purchases – Sources
Ghana’s cocoa regulator will borrow up to $1.5 billion by September to finance 2024/25 cocoa purchases and compensate for low output, two COCOBOD sources with...
Ghanaian cocoa farmers receive $47 more than farmers in Ivory Coast – COCOBOD
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has lauded the achievements of the Akufo-Addo government in the cocoa sector amidst...
We’ve not auctioned COCOBOD’s agrochemicals, fertilizers – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has debunked reports alleging that it is auctioning some agrochemicals, fertilizers, and other inputs due to COCOBOD’s inability to pay duties...
COCOBOD expects to receive $600 million of cocoa loan this week
Ghana’s cocoa marketing board has signed an $800 million syndicated loan with banks and expects to draw down the first $600 million as soon as...
COCOBOD bought US$3.5m fertilizer from ‘Cocoa Nti’ with State witness’ fake scientific report
Fresh evidence has emerged about the nefarious activities of the second prosecution witness, Dr Alfred Arthur, which got him suspended as a scientist at the...