Last Week's News
A weekly summary of the main political, policy, and regulatory developments shaping cocoa markets, sourced from trusted reporting across West Africa and beyond.
Top Developments
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Outlook of Ghana’s external sector remains positive for second-half of 2026 – BoG
According to the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report, sustained safe-haven demand is expected to keep gold prices firm, supporting export receipts, while cocoa exports should benefit from higher prices and improving supply conditions.
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Securing Cocoa’s Future in a Changing World
Thank you for attending the 2026 WCF Partnership Meeting! We are excited to meet you again at the 2027 WCF Partnership Meeting in Accra, Ghana,...
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Cocoa Board law lacks clear strategy to attract young farmers and technology – Cocoa Farmers Association
The Spokesperson for the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association, Nana Aduna II, says the newly enacted Ghana Cocoa Board Law offers no clear strategy for attracting young people and technological innovation into the cocoa industry.
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Cocoa Board Bill consultation was inadequate – Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association
The Spokesperson for the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association, Nana Aduna II, has criticised the consultation process preceding the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, describing it as inadequate and poorly managed.
More From Last Week
COCOBOD model is outdated and limiting Ghana’s cocoa economy – Cocoa Farmers Association
Cocoa bean exports to EU: Ghana ranked 4th in Africa – Fitch Solutions
Farmers appeal for COCOBOD’s intervention in land dispute
Ivory Coast’s delayed cocoa crop could mean congested ports ahead of EU rules, sources say
What Mahama’s 10 new laws mean for cocoa farmers, workers, importers and businesses
Mahama signs 10 Bills into law including Customs, VAT and Cocoa Board Bills
Ambassador Quartey highlights Ghana’s sustainable cocoa sector at Cocoa Connect Seminar in Rimini
World Bank calls for far-reaching reforms to COCOBOD Act
‘They will do it legally or illegally’: Interview with James Giahyue on Liberia’s cocoa boom
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