Presidents John Mahama and Alassane Ouattara Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing in order to improve farmer incomes, strengthen market stability as well as deepen cooperation between the two cocoa-producing nations. …
… The agreement, jointly signed by Presidents John Dramani Mahama and Alassane Ouattara of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire respectively in Abidjan on Tuesday, June 16, is built on the Abidjan Declaration of March 26, 2018, which serves as the foundation for cooperation between the two Stat …
President John Dramani Mahama and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation in the cocoa sector following a high-level summit held in Abidjan on Tuesday, June 16, on the future of the cocoa economy. …
… The commitment was contained in a Joint Declaration issued by President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire and President John Dramani Mahama at the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy held in Abidjan on Tuesday. …
… The agreement was announced in a Joint Declaration issued by President John Mahama and President Alassane Ouattara following the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana High-Level Summit on the Future of the Cocoa Economy held in Abidjan on Tuesday. …
… During the summit, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with his Ivorian counterpart, President Alassane Ouattara, as the two leaders seek to deepen collaboration and develop strategies to secure a sustainable future for the cocoa industry. …
… During the summit, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with his Ivorian counterpart, President Alassane Ouattara, as the two leaders seek to deepen collaboration and develop strategies to secure a sustainable future for the cocoa industry. …
… Forson also revealed that the Presidents of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, John Dramani Mahama and Alassane Ouattara respectively, are expected to hold a high-level meeting to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the two countries and their shared commitment to the cocoa sector.
… Forson also revealed that the Presidents of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, John Dramani Mahama and Alassane Ouattara respectively, are expected to hold a high-level meeting to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the two countries and their shared commitment to the cocoa sector. …
Presidents John Mahama and Alassane Ouattara have agreed to harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing between Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire to improve farmer incomes and strengthen market stability. The two nations together account for about 60% of global cocoa production.
Why it matters
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire's agreement to harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing directly impacts the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of farmers and Ghana's largest export sector.
Presidents John Mahama and Alassane Ouattara have agreed to harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing between Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire to improve farmer incomes and strengthen market stability. The two nations together account for about 60% of global cocoa production.
Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire have agreed to implement interventions to promote a sustainable cocoa economy by harmonising producer pricing policies through a common framework, guaranteeing farmers fair remuneration, and strengthening scientific cooperation on disease management.
President Mahama and Ivorian President Ouattara signed a joint declaration following a summit in Abidjan aimed at improving farmer incomes, promoting sustainability, and increasing local cocoa processing. The agreement includes reinforcing the Living Income Differential, harmonising producer prices, combating illegal mining, and deepening research collaboration to tackle Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease.
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have renewed their commitment to building a sustainable cocoa economy with a focus on improving farmer livelihoods, according to a Joint Declaration endorsed by President Mahama and President Ouattara at a High-Level Summit in Abidjan on June 16, 2026. The two countries, which together account for about 60 percent of global cocoa production, reaffirmed their determination to place cocoa farmers at the centre of sector governance and ensure fair remuneration for producers.
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing policies to improve farmer incomes, stabilise the cocoa market, and strengthen cooperation between the world's two largest cocoa-producing countries, according to a Joint Declaration issued at a High-Level Summit in Abidjan.
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire have agreed to harmonise their cocoa farm-gate pricing policies to improve farmer incomes, strengthen market stability, and deepen cooperation between the world's two largest cocoa producers. The agreement, announced in a joint declaration by Presidents John Mahama and Alassane Ouattara, includes closer market coordination, alignment of cocoa premiums, and harmonisation of crop-season calendars.
President John Dramani Mahama is expected in Abidjan for a high-level summit with Côte d'Ivoire on the future of the cocoa economy, where he will hold bilateral talks with President Alassane Ouattara to develop strategies for sustainable cocoa industry growth and farmer welfare.
President John Mahama is expected in Abidjan for a high-level summit with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara to develop strategies for a sustainable cocoa economy. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said preparatory discussions have reached common positions to protect the cocoa industry and improve farmers' welfare.
Ghana's Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has called for fundamental transformation of the cocoa sector to make it more resilient, prosperous, and profitable, emphasizing that deeper cooperation between the world's two largest cocoa-producing nations is critical to safeguarding long-term sustainability and improving farmers' livelihoods amid market volatility and climate risks.
Ghana's Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has called for the cocoa sector to become more resilient, prosperous and profitable, emphasizing that deeper cooperation between Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire — the world's two largest cocoa-producing nations — is critical to addressing challenges including market volatility, climate risks and production threats.
Ivory Coast's government dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) after sustained opposition criticism over its handling of elections, with Communications Minister Amadou Coulibaly saying the move aims to establish a new election management system to ensure peaceful elections and build trust among Ivorians and the political class. The CEI, created in 2001, has overseen all of Ivory Coast's elections since the end of military rule in 2000 but has been at the centre of nearly every major electoral dispute.