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 →
Ghana's Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson opened the 7th Steering Committee Meeting of the Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Abidjan, calling for deeper collaboration between the two largest cocoa-producing countries to strengthen cooperation, improve farmer incomes, and address emerging challenges in the cocoa sector.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson opened the 7th Steering Committee Meeting of the Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative in Abidjan, calling for deeper collaboration between the world's two largest cocoa producers to improve farmer incomes and build a more resilient, profitable sector. The meeting gathered senior government officials and industry stakeholders from both countries to discuss strategies for strengthening cooperation and addressing challenges in the cocoa industry.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson opened the 7th Steering Committee Meeting of the Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire Cocoa Initiative in Abidjan, calling for deeper collaboration between the world's two largest cocoa producers to build a more resilient, prosperous, and profitable sector for farmers, with officials discussing strategies to strengthen cooperation, improve farmer incomes, and address industry challenges.
15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The government has released GH¢5 million of GH¢20 million allocated to the Film Development Fund, but the National Film Authority says only eligible applicants meeting specific requirements — including NFA licensing, membership in recognised industry associations, and tax compliance — will qualify for support, with beneficiaries required to repay the funds received.
15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced plans to establish an "Auditors' Court" to prosecute audit offences and strengthen accountability in the public sector. The mechanism is intended to improve oversight of internal auditors, boost compliance with financial regulations, and enhance public scrutiny of how state institutions manage resources.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson expressed concern about waste in the public sector and called for a stronger internal audit system to protect public resources and improve financial discipline, citing weaknesses in accountability structures that result in significant taxpayer losses.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Finance Ministry has inaugurated a nine-member Governing Board for the Internal Audit Agency to strengthen public financial management and reduce audit infractions in the public sector. The board will oversee reforms including a review of the Internal Audit Agency Act, 2003, and implement measures to enhance compliance, risk management, and value-for-money auditing.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →