Political & Policy Archive

· 19 August 2026

Chamber of Cocoa Marketers Ghana to Strengthen Role of Buyers in Sector

On July 30, 2026, the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill was passed into law to govern ongoing sector reforms. The COCOBOD Bill, among other provisions, assures cocoa farmers of at least 70% of the Free on Board (FOB) world market price, replaces the syndicated pre-export loan model with a new domestic financing framework beginning with the […] The post Chamber of Cocoa Marketers Ghana to Strengthen Role of Buyers in Sector appeared first on Cocoa Post.

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· 31 July 2026

Parliament approves landmark COCOBOD reforms to strengthen cocoa sector

Parliament has approved the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Bill, 2026, paving the way for a major restructuring of Ghana's cocoa industry through a new governance framework, an alternative financing model and legal guarantees aimed at improving farmers' incomes and expanding local value addition.

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· 9 June 2026

COCOBOD Advances New Local Financing Model

Mr. Ato Boateng   The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has made significant progress towards implementing a new locally financed funding mechanism designed to raise working capital for cocoa purchases throughRead More...

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· 12 February 2026

Ghana Unveils New Cocoa Financing Model in Sweeping Sector Reforms

Ghana will not be returning to the 32-year-old cocoa syndicated loan financing mechanism, moving to completely end its reliance on foreign capital to fund cocoa purchases in favor of a domestic bond-led model. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announced the shift Thursday as part of a “comprehensive” overhaul of the world’s second-largest cocoa producer’s […] The post Ghana Unveils New Cocoa Financing Model in Sweeping Sector Reforms appeared first on Cocoa Post.

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