The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo has expressed optimism that Ghana can reap huge benefits from its cocoa products by increasing local consumption and the annual output of the product. According to him, the quantum of cocoa exported to the world market was enormous hence causing volatility in … Read more
On Thursday striking growers brandished documents showing buyers have not paid them Ivorian cocoa farmers have agreed to call off their strike to allow for talks with the Coffee and Cocoa Council. Stockpiles of cocoa have built up over the past few months in Ivorian ports as exporters have defaulted on orders. Meanwhile the farmers … Read more
Reports of Ghana using child labour on its cocoa farms are grossly exaggerated and not a true reflection of practices in cocoa growing areas, the Western Regional Minister designate has said. When he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament (ACP) yesterday, Dr Kwaku Afriyie said he doubted the findings of researchers from the West … Read more
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, in collaboration with the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), on Tuesday celebrated this year’s National Chocolate Day with students of the Christ Faith Foster Home School at Frafraha in Accra. The day, which is marked yearly, was instituted to coincide with and reshape the celebration of Valentine’s Day … Read more
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Hon. Catherine Abelema Afeku, Tuesday, stormed the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and distributed free Golden Tree chocolates to passengers on arrival. She told Parliament in a statement prior to making the move that the gesture is to introduce the Ghanaian brand of chocolate to arriving passengers, especially, visitors and tourists … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants Ghanaian students from basic to the senior high schools to be served with cocoa drinks each morning, the Acting CEO of Cocobod has said. This is to allow the students to enjoy the benefits of Ghana’s cocoa products, he added. Joseph Boahene Aidoo made this known on Tuesday, February … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wants Ghanaian students from basic to the senior high schools to be served with cocoa drinks each morning, the Acting CEO of Cocobod has said. This is to allow the students to enjoy the benefits of Ghana’s cocoa products, he added. Joseph Boahene Aidoo made this known on Tuesday, February … Read more
Chocolates are one of few special supplies that are popular on Valentine Day. Despite Ghana being a producer of chocolate, it faces competition from imported chocolates which have taken over the retail chocolate industry. Citi Business News has been finding out how well Ghanaian chocolates are faring on the shelves of shops especially on this … Read more
Edmund Poku, Chief Executive Officer, of Niche Cocoa Industry has pledged to ensure that more than 60 percent of Ghana’s cocoa harvest is processed locally. “Our nation produces a world-class cocoa crop but most people rarely have a chance to taste it,” Mr. Poku said, noting that such a situation needed to be reversed. Most … Read more
A billion-dollar Valentine’s Day bounty is on the cards for Japan’s retailers as women celebrate the festival of romance by stocking up on ‘obligation chocolates’ for men. February 14 is a huge money-spinner for the country’s confectioners, with women traditionally expected to fork out for chocolates and gift them to boyfriends, husbands, colleagues and bosses. … Read more
The Kumasi Office of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), Ghana’s chocolate producers, has run out of the supply of the product ahead of the celebration of this year’s Valentine Day (Chocolate Day). Both retailers and chocolate consumers in the metropolis are getting increasingly disappointed at the shortage and have been besieging the office as they … Read more
The Kumasi branch of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), Ghana’s chocolate producers, has run out of supply of the product ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day (chocolate day). Both retailers and chocolate consumers in the metropolis have expressed disappointment at the timing of the shortage. February 14, every year, Saint Valentine’s Day, has been declared a … Read more
The Kumasi Office of the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), Ghana’s chocolate producers, has run out of the supply of the product ahead of the celebration of this year’s Valentine Day (chocolate day). Both retailers and chocolate consumers in the metropolis are getting increasingly disappointed at the shortage and have been besieging the office as they … Read more
The Ghana Cocoa Coffee and Shea-nut Farmers Association (GCCSFA) has appealed to the government to bring back the Akuafo Cheque System to protect them from cheating by unscrupulous purchasing clerks. Receiving payment for cocoa sold to the licensed buying companies (LBCs) through the bank, they said would also enable them to secure loans from the … Read more
Listen to the lyrics of Chocolate Vanilla (Prod. by MOG Beatz)and download the mp3 track for the newly released track titled: Chocolate Vanilla (Prod. by MOG Beatz). Off his yet to be released 2nd studio album, Dr Cryme drops this brand new single Chocolate Vanilla. It is a sensational love song you will get used … Read more
’57 Chocolate is the pioneer bean to bar chocolate business in Ghana defined by creativity and luxury. This venture uses resources grown within the country to create delicious, whimsical treats. The artisanal chocolate channels Ghana’s Independence Day revolutionary spirit, challenging the neo-colonial sentiment that premium chocolate can only be made in Europe.’57 is a chocolate … Read more
The Minister Designate for Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako- Attah has hinted that portions of cocoa proceeds will be used to repair damaged cocoa roads to guarantee a smooth transfer of the product from the rural areas. Speaking at the Appointments Committee of parliament, Mr. Amoako-Attah emphasized the need to improve cocoa roads in the … Read more
The Minister Designate for Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako- Attah has hinted that portions of cocoa proceeds will be used to repair damaged cocoa roads to guarantee a smooth transfer of the product from the rural areas. Speaking at the Appointments Committee of parliament, Mr. Amoako-Attah emphasized the need to improve cocoa roads in the … Read more
It is emerging that the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) did not conduct any ‘proper’ interrogation of embattled immediate-past Ghana Cocobod Chief Executive, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni. Dr. Opuni has reportedly been to the premises of the investigative body on two occasions since last week – with the last visit being yesterday – but … Read more
Ministers designate for Trade & Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has assured the nation that he’ll commit to a 100% local processing of the country’s number export commodity, cocoa, if the private sector will take a leading role. “Mr. Chairman, for every 100% of cocoa processed, 70% of the revenue goes to the processing factories while … Read more