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Can OPEC-style alliance help Ghana, Ivory Coast beat cocoa slump? [Business Africa]

Presidents Alassane Ouattara and John Mahama have agreed to revive what's being called the 'Cocoa OPEC', a coordinated strategy to harmonize farmgate prices and align crop calendar...

Cocoa farmers in southeast Cameroon are adapting to EU regulations, but they still want a fair price

“We produce certified cocoa respecting standards, which means we have learned to keep the environment, the people, and the cocoa bean healthy- harmony between nature, people, and c...

In cocoa’s heartland, African farmers seek new opportunities

In Côte d’Ivoire, where 40% of the world’s cocoa is grown, many are asking how the country’s iconic crop can offer more benefit to its people.

FG advocates local cocoa processing to end raw bean export

President Tinubu says Nigeria plans to expand domestic cocoa processing and manufacturing as part of efforts to increase export earnings, create jobs and retain more value from one...

Ivory Coast cocoa buyout completed, authorities say

Ivory Coast’s cocoa buyout operation has been completed, the country’s Coffee-Cocoa Council said in a statement on Thursday.

The case for cocoa: A ‘golden ticket’ for Pacific farmers?

Papua New Guinea grows some of the world’s finest cocoa. On the Managalas Plateau, farmers are reviving old trees and planting new ones, but turning prized beans into reliable inco...

Cargill call to strengthen Indonesia cocoa sector

At the 9th Indonesia International Cocoa Conference IICC Cargill highlighted productivity responsible sourcing and innovation as important priorities for strengthening Indonesia s...

COCOBOD’s new law targets financing, farm protection, local processing 

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has launched a nationwide stakeholder engagement campaign to educate cocoa industry players on the newly passed Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, as Chi...

Italy’s BF International plans 3,000-hectare cocoa farm to deepen Ghana’s chocolate production

Italy’s largest agricultural group, BF International, is exploring a major investment in Ghana’s cocoa sector aimed at moving the country beyond the export of raw cocoa beans into...

Cocoa Prices Climb to Six-Month Peak as West Africa Faces Fresh Supply Threats

Global cocoa prices have surged to their highest level in nearly six months as heavy rainfall across Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast raises fresh concerns over production and supply...

West Africa cocoa sector struggles to meet EU rules

Tinubu Seeks End to Raw Cocoa Exports, Eyes $165 Billion Chocolate Market

James Emejo and Deborah Adekoya in Abuja President Bola Tinubu yesterday declared that going forward, government will no longer condone export of raw cocoa beans while importing fi...

Africa: Building a Case for Value Addition in Africa

[allAfrica] Only an integrated approach to value addition will elevate African economies, create new jobs and leapfrog development stages.

West Africa: How the Cocoa Price Crash is Crushing West African Farmers

[DW] Cocoa prices reached a peak in 2024 before plummeting by nearly 75%, dealing a financial blow to millions of farmers in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Will the crisis mark a turning...

ATCMA-ECCAS Call for Expressions of Interest 2026: EU-Funded Opportunity for Timber, Cocoa, and Cassava SMEs in Central...

The Programme for Trade Competitiveness and Market Access in Central Africa (ATCMA-ECCAS) has officially launched a Call for Expressions of Interest inviting eligible small and med...

BOI to channel 70% of €85m EIB facility to drive Nigeria’s cocoa, dairy sectors

Mr Tinubu stressed that Nigeria was committed to processing more of its cocoa locally, expanding chocolate manufacturing, building indigenous brands, and competing more effectively...

Building a Sustainable Local Cacao Business: Lessons from a Women-Led Village Enterprise

Chocolate fever is sweeping the globe. From the rise of premium chocolate trends in Europe to the viral “Dubai chocolate” phenomenon on social media, cacao has once again ascended...

COCOBOD targets higher cocoa yields with revived free fertiliser initiative

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has launched a nationwide sensitisation campaign to educate cocoa farmers on the reintroduced Free Fertiliser and Agro-Inputs Programme, as part of...

Qairoon Hairiti Farm successfully cultivates cocoa in Dhofar

SALALAH: Qairoon Hairiti Farm, affiliated with the Royal Court Affairs (RCA), has successfully cultivated cocoa following more than a decade of research, development, propagation a...

West Africa cocoa sector struggles to meet EU anti-deforestation rules, raising supply concerns

Source: Reuters Ojo Ayaninuola, a small-scale cocoa farmer from Akure in southwestern Nigeria, was initially reluctant to let exporters map and geolocate his farm as part of measur...

Can You Save a Forest, with a Spreadsheet?

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Federal Government Launches One Million Improved Cocoa Seedlings to Revive Nigeria’s Cocoa Industry

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Th...

Nigerian govt says no plan to ban export of raw cocoa

The minister said raw cocoa exports would continue to play an important role as the government expanded domestic processing capacity.

Value added coffee exports rise 46% in past three years

Karnataka tops the list of coffee producing states with an output of 2.56 lakh tonnes, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu