Listen Now In an effort at regarding Ghana as a self-reliant nation, Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has revealed that President Akufo-Addo has articulated the vision of a new “Ghana Beyond Aid”, designed at making the country self-sustaining anchored on inclusive growth and shared prosperity. According to him, Ghanaians will realize this […]
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Cargill announces investments in Ghanaian cocoa industry
Accra, Nov 30, GNA – Cargill has announced a 13 million dollar investment in the expansion of its cocoa processing site in Tema, Ghana to increase production capacity by 20 per cent. Cargill has also committed 3.4 million dollars to Ghanaian community sustainability programmes and cocoa traceability efforts in Ghana. These programmes will enhance the […]
Cargill announces investments in Ghanaian cocoa industry, farmer communities
Chief Executive, David MacLennan laying a brick to commence the expansion works. Cargill has announced a $13 million investment in the expansion of its cocoa processing site in Tema, Ghana to increase production capacity by 20%. Cargill has also committed $3.4 million to Ghanaian community sustainability programs and cocoa traceability efforts in Ghana. These programs […]
Ghanaian cocoa processor foretastes prosperous future of China-Africa trade relations
cocoa As China grows into a huge export destination for African countries, some local manufacturers have started seeing signs of the great benefits which await African entrepreneurs who are ready to invest in the production of goods that are on high demand in the Chinese market. The maiden China International Import Exhibition (CIIE) held in […]
AfDB signs $600 mn loan agreement with partners to boost Ghana’s cocoa production
Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president of the AfDB Akinwumi Adesina, senior officials from Credit Suisse and ICBC, oversaw the signing at a ceremony held at Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg. By Our Correspondent Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) signed a $600 million syndicated receivables-backed term loan, to boost cocoa productivity in Ghana – […]
Feature: Ghanaian cocoa processor foretastes prosperous future of China-Africa trade relations
ACCRA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — As China grows into a huge export destination for African countries, some local manufacturers have started seeing signs of the great benefits which await African entrepreneurs who are ready to invest in the production of goods that are on high demand in the Chinese market. The maiden China International Import […]
Ghana to finalise $600 mln cocoa loan package this week
Credit: REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon JOHANNESBURG, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Ghana’s cocoa regulator will this week finalise a $600 million loan to finance new warehouses, rehabilitate plantations and support the processing sector, officials said on Monday. Under the deal, the world’s No.2 cocoa producer Ghana sought $250 million from development finance institutions led by the African Development […]
Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Assembly benefits from Government Programmes
A total of 4,450 students have gained admission into four Senior High Schools in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, under President Akufo Addo’s government flagship programme of Free SHS. The Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School admitted 1,469, Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School, 715, St Joseph Senior High School, 846, and Asawinso Senior High School admitted […]
COCOBOD, Genertec sign MOU to establish cocoa processing plant
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed an MOU with the China Development Fund and Genertec International Corporation to establish a cocoa processing plant at Sefwi Wiawso in the Western region. The project earmarked to start in early 2020, is estimated at a cost of 100 million dollars to increase the country’s total capacity of […]
COCOBOD, Genertec sign MoU to build cocoa processing plant
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China Development Fund and Genertec International Corporation to establish a cocoa processing plant at Sefwi Wiawso in the Western region. The project earmarked to start in early 2020, is estimated at a cost of $100 million to increase the country’s total […]