Also known as: Mr. Sam · Mr Sam · Jerome Sam · Kow Eduakwa Sam · Ing. Kow Eduakwa Sam · Jerome Kwame Sam
Head of Public Affairs at Ghana Cocoa Board, speaking on cocoa legislation and sector issues.
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Joy Online
… The shortfall comes despite a firm assurance given by the Board’s Head of Public Affairs, Jerome Sam, during an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express on June 15 that the arrears would be almost entirely settled before the end of the month. …
COCOBOD misses June deadline to clear GH¢6bn cocoa arrears, leaves GH¢3.4bn unpaidJoy Online
… Head of Public Affairs at Cocobod, Jerome Sam, says the decision was driven largely by concerns about the welfare and livelihoods of farmers who have already endured significant challenges over the past year. …
Cocoa farmers spared another blow as gov’t rejects price cut despite global slump – COCOBODJoy Online
Government has chosen to maintain cocoa producer prices despite declines in international markets, a decision aimed at protecting farmers’ incomes and livelihoods, according to COCOBOD’s Head of Public Affairs, Jerome Sam. …
While Côte d’Ivoire cuts cocoa prices, Ghana holds the line to protect farmers – COCOBODJoy Online
… Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, Jerome Sam, said the decision deviated from the usual pricing pattern due to developments that emerged during the season. …
‘We had to save the sector’ – COCOBOD defends unprecedented cocoa price interventionThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking on the importance of network infrastructure upgrades to local communities, Head of Networks, Anthony Sam, said the investments go beyond technology deployment. …
Telecel Ghana kicks off nationwide network expansion drive for stronger connectivityJoy Online
… Speaking about the importance of network infrastructure upgrades for local communities, Head of Networks Anthony Sam said the investments go beyond technology deployment. …
Telecel Ghana kicks off nationwide network expansion drive for stronger connectivityBusiness & Financial Times
… Speaking on the importance of network infrastructure upgrades to local communities, Head of Networks, Anthony Sam, said the investments go beyond technology deployment. …
Telecel kicks off nationwide network expansion drive for stronger connectivityThe 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 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 →