Also known as: Mr. Sam · Mr Sam · Jerome Sam · Kow Eduakwa Sam · Ing. Kow Eduakwa Sam · Jerome Kwame Sam · Francis Sam
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Joy Online
… Mr Francis Sam, the Group General Manager of Melcom, said the company had maintained a longstanding relationship with the Fire Command, describing it as a valued partner. …
Tema Fire Commander calls for private-sector supportJoy Online
… COCOBOD spokesperson Jerome Sam told JoyNews Research that the commercial paper is intended to fund cocoa purchases, while bonds are intended to refinance legacy debt. …
COCOBOD asks investors to fund cocoa purchases, but proceeds may also repay old debtJoy Online
… Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, Jerome Kwame Sam, said there was nothing in the legislation that should cause concern among cocoa farmers. …
Cocoa Bill: COCOBOD says new reforms will protect farmers from sector’s old gapsJoy Online
The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwame Sam, has challenged claims by the Minority that Parliament rushed the passage of the new cocoa bill. …
COCOBOD’s Jerome Sam challenges claims Minority claims parliament rushed Cocoa BillJoy Online
The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwame Sam, says Parliament identified and corrected a constitutional flaw in the new Cocoa Bill before it was passed. …
Cocoa Bill: Parliament caught constitutional flaw in mining provision before passage – Jerome SamJoy Online
The Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Jerome Kwame Sam, says the Minority in Parliament has opposed the new cocoa bill from the outset and continues to raise concerns despite its passage. …
Minority has opposed Cocoa Bill from the onset – COCOBODJoy Online
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has rejected concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament over the newly passed cocoa legislation, describing the opposition’s narrative as “unfounded.” Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, Jerome Kwame Sam, said the legislation was subjected to ext …
Minority’s narrative is unfounded – COCOBOD fires back over controversial Cocoa BillJoy Online
… Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, Jerome Kwame Sam, says the bill was subjected to extensive scrutiny before Parliament passed it. …
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it – COCOBOD defends new Cocoa Bill amid minority attacksJoy Online
… Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, Jerome Kwame Sam, says the bill was subjected to extensive scrutiny before Parliament passed it. …
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it – COCOBOD defends new Cocoa Bill amid minority criticismJoy Online
… Chief Executive Officer of BPA, Ing. Kow Eduakwa Sam, announced the figures at the Authority’s 2025 Annual Stakeholders Meeting held at BPA Heights in Accra. …
Bui Power Authority records US$66.2m profit as solar expansion boosts 2025 performanceThe Tema Regional Fire Commander has called on private sector organisations to strengthen partnerships with emergency services to improve operational efficiency. His appeal follows a donation by Melcom Group of mattresses, beds, a television, refrigerator and air conditioner to improve personnel accommodation and welfare at the Tema Regional Fire Command.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Tema Regional Fire Commander has called on private sector organisations to strengthen partnerships with emergency services to improve operational efficiency. His appeal follows a donation by Melcom Group of mattresses, beds, a television, refrigerator and air conditioner to improve personnel accommodation and welfare at the Tema Regional Fire Command.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
COCOBOD's first offering under its GH¢16.3 billion Cocoa Notes Programme may use proceeds to repay a bridge loan linked to legacy debt, though the investor presentation presented it as funding for cocoa purchases. The prospectus permits commercial paper proceeds to be used first to repay bridge funding, creating an unresolved question about whether this aligns with the stated allocation of commercial paper for cocoa purchases and bonds for refinancing existing obligations.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Cocoa Board has rejected Minority concerns about the newly passed Cocoa Bill, saying the legislation contains reforms aimed at protecting cocoa farmers and addressing gaps in sector management. COCOBOD's Head of Public Affairs said several provisions in the new law did not exist in previous legislation governing the cocoa sector.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD has challenged the Minority's assertion that Parliament rushed the new cocoa bill, stating it underwent detailed scrutiny including clause-by-clause review by lawmakers and legal experts before passage. COCOBOD also emphasizes the bill was not drafted solely within the board but involved expert input and parliamentary legislative committee scrutiny.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Cocoa Board's head of public affairs says Parliament identified and corrected a constitutional flaw in the Cocoa Bill before passage—an initial provision that would have required COCOBOD's chief executive to give express permission for mining even after a licence was granted, which conflicted with the Constitution and the Minerals and Mining Act.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD says the Minority in Parliament has opposed the new cocoa bill from the outset and continues to raise concerns despite its passage, but maintains the legislation was designed to protect cocoa farmers' interests and introduces reforms not previously in sector law.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Cocoa Board has rejected opposition concerns about newly passed cocoa legislation, with its Head of Public Affairs asserting the law underwent extensive scrutiny and contains provisions designed to protect farmers' interests.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Cocoa Board has rejected criticism of the newly passed Cocoa Bill, insisting the legislation contains "absolutely nothing" wrong and was subjected to extensive scrutiny before Parliament approved it. The bill, which seeks to strengthen the cocoa sector's legal framework and includes provisions protecting cocoa farms, awaits presidential assent but has attracted criticism over restrictions on converting cocoa farms to other uses.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Cocoa Board has dismissed Minority criticism of the newly passed Cocoa Bill, asserting that the legislation underwent extensive scrutiny before Parliament approved it and was designed to protect cocoa farmers' interests. The bill, which strengthens Ghana's cocoa sector legal framework and restricts farm conversion to other uses, has generated controversy over potential impacts on farmers and awaits presidential assent.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bui Power Authority recorded a net profit of US$66.2 million in 2025, generating US$145.9 million in revenue and producing 1,438GWh of energy, exceeding its 1,350GWh target. The Authority increased its solar photovoltaic capacity from 55MWp to 105MWp while its hydropower plant maintained a 95% availability rate.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana has commissioned a dedicated 4G cell site at the University of Health and Allied Sciences to expand network capacity and improve connectivity across the campus and neighbouring areas, ahead of the arrival of more than 2,000 incoming first-year students.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Acting Chief Executive of the Bui Power Authority has called for continuous community action to keep neighbourhoods clean, saying the national clean-up exercise should become an ongoing effort rather than a one-day event. The Authority participated in the government's three-day nationwide cleaning exercise by deploying staff to clear drains and public spaces at its Accra offices and Bui Generation Station.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Cocoa Board failed to meet its self-imposed end-of-June deadline to clear more than GH¢6 billion owed to cocoa farmers and Licensed Buying Companies, leaving an estimated GH¢3.4 billion still outstanding, despite earlier assurances from the Board's Head of Public Affairs that arrears would be almost entirely settled by month-end.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has decided not to cut the cocoa producer price despite falling international cocoa prices, citing concerns for farmer welfare after significant challenges over the past year. Cocobod's Head of Public Affairs said the decision to maintain prices was not based on international market conditions but on protecting farmers and Ghana's cocoa industry.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
COCOBOD says Ghana is holding cocoa producer prices steady despite falling international markets, contrasting with Côte d'Ivoire's practice of adjusting prices downward. The decision aims to protect farmers' incomes and is part of Ghana's conventional pricing system announced at the start of each cocoa season.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
COCOBOD's head of public affairs said the government's decision to intervene in cocoa pricing mid-season was extraordinary but necessary to protect farmers and safeguard the sector, departing from the conventional practice of announcing prices only at the start of the main and light crop seasons due to unforeseen developments.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana has launched a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme aimed at improving service quality and delivering faster connectivity. The telco is deploying newer technologies across more than 100 high-traffic sites this year and plans to enhance over 1,000 sites nationwide as part of the broader network modernisation programme.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Telecel Ghana has begun a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme to improve service quality and increase capacity across Ghana. The operator is deploying newer technologies on more than 100 high-traffic sites this year, with over 1,000 sites nationwide undergoing varying levels of enhancement as part of the broader network modernisation programme.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana has begun a nationwide network infrastructure expansion programme to improve service quality, increase capacity, and deliver faster connectivity. The operator is deploying newer technologies across more than 100 high-traffic sites this year, with over 1,000 sites nationwide undergoing varying levels of enhancement as part of the broader network modernisation effort.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →