… And they are right that real risks remain unresolved: energy-sector arrears, the financial position of COCOBOD and the cocoa sector, contingent liabilities from state-owned enterprises, and gaps in the anti-corruption architecture. …
The anchor without the money: What Ghana should — and should not — expect from its new IMF arrangementGhana Minute.
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COCOBOD — appears in coverage of Ghana's cocoa sector and exports, amid discussions of processed cocoa products and financing mechanisms.
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- May 2026
… In cocoa, rising local processing demands closer coordination among export promotion agencies, COCOBOD policy frameworks, energy planners and financiers. …
Why Ghana’s export story is no longer about raw cocoa… For the cocoa sector, the Fund said deeper structural reforms were needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of Cocobod, including more frequent farmgate price adjustments and measures to streamline operational costs. …
IMF backs post-bailout framework, as gov’t pursues fiscal credibility… The Fund also urged Ghana to strengthen reforms in the cocoa sector to improve efficiency and ensure the long-term sustainability of COCOBOD. …
IMF pushes government to privatise ECG operations amid energy sector crisis… On cocoa, the IMF said recent interventions had provided some relief but stressed that more reforms were needed to secure the long-term financial sustainability of COCOBOD. …
IMF backs Ghana’s recovery but warns against reform reversals… Cocobod would fully pay off each tranche before the next issuance. The bond plan comes as Ghana tries to rebuild the sector after cutting its farmgate cocoa price earlier in 2026. …
Ghana to start selling $1 billion of cocoa bonds from July… The event brought together a broad coalition of stakeholders, including representatives from district assemblies (Coordinating Directors, Planning Officers, Head of Departments), government agencies (Ghana Education Service, COCOBOD), traditional leaders, farmer groups, and commu …
CARE International and Cargill expand PROSPER Programme in Ghana… The company source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media, said COCOBOD has yet to reimburse PBC for 800 metric tons of cocoa delivered more than two months ago. …
Farmers go unpaid as Ghana’s indebted state cocoa buyer faces asset seizure, source says… Simultaneously, a domestic bond programme currently being finalised will seed Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) with the liquidity needed to purchase beans promptly at the farmgate, enabling COCOBOD to pay those contractors on delivery. …
CMC MD courts global investors in London to back President Mahama’s cocoa sector reforms- April 2026
… He explained that COCOBOD anti-cocoa smuggling unit in collaboration with security agencies had impounded 100 bags of cocoa beans and arrested four suspects in an operation, saying that preliminary information indicated that some LBCs were also cheating the cocoa farmers too. …
‘We are coming after you’ – Bono Minister to cocoa smugglers
Business
Ghana's IMF Policy Coordination Instrument offers credibility, not growth stimulus
The News
Ghana has replaced its three-year IMF Extended Credit Facility with a Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), marking symbolic progress after sovereign default and debt restructuring. However, the PCI is fundamentally a credibility tool rather than an economic stimulus, and judging it by growth expectations risks misleading national conversation about its actual purpose.
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Ghana's IMF Policy Coordination Instrument offers credibility, not growth stimulus
Ghana has replaced its three-year IMF Extended Credit Facility with a Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), marking symbolic progress after sovereign default and debt restructuring. However, the PCI is fundamentally a credibility tool rather than an economic stimulus, and judging it by growth expectations risks misleading national conversation about its actual purpose.
16 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →
Monday 18 May
Ghana's exports shift from raw cocoa to processed products
Ghana's non-traditional exports reached US$5.01 billion in 2025, a 30.7 per cent year-on-year increase, driven by a structural shift toward processed cocoa products rather than raw beans. Cocoa paste generated nearly US$790 million, while cocoa butter and cocoa powder exceeded 100 per cent growth compared to the previous year, reflecting expanded domestic processing capacity.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
IMF approves post-bailout framework as Ghana exits crisis financing
Ghana has secured IMF staff-level backing for a three-year Policy Coordination Instrument, transitioning from crisis-era financing under the Extended Credit Facility toward a reform-focused framework. The IMF Executive Board is expected to consider the arrangement by end of July, marking Ghana's move away from bailout financing after entering a US$3 billion ECF programme in 2023 following a debt and currency crisis.
18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Friday 15 May
IMF urges Ghana to privatise ECG operations as energy crisis deepens
The International Monetary Fund has pushed Ghana to accelerate private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana's operations, warning that persistent energy sector problems threaten public finances and economic stability. The IMF identified tackling ECG's distribution and collection losses, enhancing payment discipline, and clearing legacy arrears as priority reforms needed to protect public resources.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
IMF praises Ghana's recovery, warns against abandoning reforms
The International Monetary Fund says Ghana's economic recovery programme has delivered "substantial stabilisation gains," with falling inflation, stronger fiscal performance and improved foreign reserves, though it cautions against reversing reforms amid global economic uncertainty.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
Ghana to raise $1 billion in cocoa bonds from July 2026
Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer, will start selling $1 billion of bonds from July to fund cocoa bean purchases for the 2026-27 harvest season, with issuances in three tranches of about $330 million each. The move aims to shift cocoa financing from foreign loans to local capital markets and reduce dollar risk.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
CARE International and Cargill launch fourth phase of PROSPER programme
CARE International and Cargill have officially launched the fourth phase of the PROSPER cocoa-sector development project at inception events in the Western North region, expanding to 20 additional communities in Sefwi Akontombra, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, and Sefwi Wiawso. The third phase reached over 364,000 people across 265 communities and delivered improvements in women's economic empowerment, food security, and market access.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
State cocoa buyer PBC faces asset seizure amid unpaid farmers
Ghana's state-owned Producer Buying Company has accumulated 673 million cedis in debt and is unable to purchase cocoa from farmers, with some owed 24 million cedis for over 9,000 bags already delivered. A consortium of Ghanaian banks secured a court order in March to sell off the company's assets, while thousands of smallholder farmers remain unpaid for beans delivered since November 2025.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
CMC MD pitches President Mahama's 50% cocoa processing policy
Ghana's Cocoa Marketing Company Managing Director presented President Mahama's plan to process 50% of Ghana's cocoa domestically at the London Stock Exchange, citing the country's 13 processing companies with 500,000 tonnes of combined capacity and the fact that approximately 70% of Ghana's 650,000–800,000 tonnes annual harvest currently leaves as raw beans.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Bono Minister warns cocoa smugglers of legal crackdown
The Bono Regional Minister warned cocoa smuggling syndicates and licensed buying companies to cease smuggling operations or face legal consequences. The warning followed the impounding of 100 bags of cocoa beans and arrest of four suspects in Dormaa West District, amid findings that some companies purchase cocoa from farmers below official prices and apply unjustified deductions.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →