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Ivory Coast eyes cocoa price slash after Ghana’s 28.6% cut

Ivory Coast is considering cutting cocoa farm gate prices to align with Ghana, as both nations battle a deepening sector crisis under the Ivory Coast–Ghana Cocoa Initiative

Tomato traders warn of price surge as Burkina Faso attacks disrupt supply

Tomato traders in Accra have warned of rising prices and shortages as insecurity along the Burkina Faso trade route disrupts imports

GoldBod suspends gold buying licence applications amid regulatory reforms

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has suspended new applications for selected gold buying licences as part of reforms to improve transparency, compliance, and traceability in the sector

NPA raises price floor for Feb. 16 window; petrol up to GH¢10.24, diesel pegged at GH¢11.34

The National Petroleum Authority raises fuel price floors for February 16–28, 2026, as petrol, diesel, and LPG prices increase and COMAC urges compliance

Ghana to end foreign funding for cocoa purchases

President John Dramani Mahama announces plans in Addis Ababa to end foreign funding for cocoa purchases and shift to domestic bonds to boost local processing and jobs

Gov’t to absorb $150m loss as cocoa price cut triggers farmer payment reforms

Government to absorb US$150 million losses as cocoa prices are cut by 28%, with assurances that unpaid farmers will be fully settled.

Gov’t introduces Cocoa Bond Scheme to stabilise cocoa financing and support farmers

Government introduces Cocoa Bond financing scheme to replace syndicated loans, stabilise cocoa purchases, support farmers, and boost local processing