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Alassane Ouattara

Also known as: President Alassane Ouattara · his Ivorian counterpart

Alassane Ouattara — President of Côte d'Ivoire, agreed with Ghana on cocoa farm-gate pricing harmonisation in June 2026.

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  1. May 2026
  2. The Chronicle

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Agriculture & Land

Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire agree to harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing

The News

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.

23 hours ago · Daily Guide

Yesterday

  1. Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire agree to harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing

    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.

    23 hours ago · Daily Guide

  2. Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire harmonise cocoa producer pricing policies

    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.

    18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire sign cocoa cooperation declaration

    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.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire commit to sustainable cocoa economy

    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.

    17 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  3. Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana harmonise cocoa farm-gate pricing

    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.

    17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire align cocoa farm-gate pricing

    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.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Mahama to meet Ouattara at Côte d'Ivoire cocoa summit

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Mahama to attend Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire cocoa summit in Abidjan

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire must transform cocoa sector—Finance Minister

    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.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Finance Minister calls for cocoa sector transformation

    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.

    15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 8 May

  1. Ivory Coast dissolves Independent Electoral Commission amid opposition criticism

    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.

    8 May 2026 · The Chronicle

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