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COCOBOD’s Kejebil warehouse Cocoa carriers embark on sit-down strike

Ellen Nusi — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:02:16 +0000

Cocoa carriers at COCOBOD’s main warehouse in Kejebil, near Takoradi, have gone on strike indefinitely. COCOBOD hauls cocoa for export through the Takoradi Harbour. The Cocoa Carriers’ Headman, Joseph Bordo, told Citi News that the indefinite strike is to demand GH1.00 per bag load instead of the 65 pesewas they currently receive. He said they [...]

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Stephen Opuni opens his defence in the GHC 217M financial loss lawsuit

Nathasia Nartey — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:34:06 +0000

The prosecuted former COCOBOD Chief Executive, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni on Thursday, December 2, 2021, opened his defence in the GH¢217 million financial loss suit. This follows the reinstatement of Justice Clemence Honyenuga of the Supreme Court, as trial judge, by a review panel of the Supreme Court. Dr. Opuni is standing trial with Seidu [...]

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We will position Ghana as a chocolate hub by 2030 – COCOBOD boss

myghanadaily — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:57:00 +0000

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has given an assurance that it will continue to facilitate the adequate production and reliable supply of cocoa beans for local processing and export. That plan is also part of an initiative to support the private sector and position the country to become the chocolate and confectionery hub of Africa [...]

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COCOBOD signs $1.5billion for 2021/22 crop season

Comfort — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:58:13 +0000

COCOBOD has signed an agreement for a US$1.5 billion syndicated loan facility for the 2021/22 cocoa crop season. The latest loan facility of USD 1.5 billion provided by a Consortium of 28 banks has an interest rate plus libor of 1.10%, and is repayable in equal installments for seven (7) calendar months beginning February to [...]

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Ghana to host Secretariat of Cote d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Accra.

Ellen Nusi — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 09:51:43 +0000

The Government of Ghana has signed an agreement to host the Secretariat of the Cote d’Ivoire–Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Accra. The signing is the latest milestone in a unique bilateral process to further strengthen and expand the existing economic relations on cocoa and other related matters between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire; the two largest cocoa-producing [...]

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COCOBOD, GAAS partner to research into cocoa for treating life-threatening infections

Ellen Nusi — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:58:29 +0000

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is working with fellows of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) to conduct research into cocoa elements that can aid in the management of some life-threatening infections and metabolic diseases around the world. The study is part of COCOBOD’s program to expand the use of cocoa beyond the confectionery [...]

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