Dr. Ransford Abbey

Also known as: Dr Abbey · Victor Abbey · Dr. Victor Abbey · Ransford Annerty Abbey · Dr Ransford Annerty Abbey · Dr Ransford Abbey · Ransford Anertey Abbey · Dr Ransford Anertey Abbey · COCOBOD Chief Executive Dr. Ransford Abbey

COCOBOD CEO presenting Ghana's cocoa financing model and sector reforms at international forums, including the Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum in New York.

2026-05-082026-11-01

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October 2026
31 OctJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Ransford Anertey Abbey, has presented Ghana’s new cocoa financing model and outlined reforms aimed at strengthening the cocoa sector at the Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum (ACFIF) in New York. …
COCOBOD CEO woos investors with Ghana’s new cocoa financing model at New York forum
September 2026
16 SeptJoy Online
… COCOBOD Chief Executive Dr. Ransford Abbey has said that if the crop requires GH¢26 billion, the board intends to raise about half, using 270-day commercial notes, and believes there is enough liquidity to raise about GH¢16 billion every year. …
Ghana struggles to raise local funds for delayed cocoa season as investors demand higher returns
July 2026
21 JulJoy Online
… Responding to the proposal, the Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr Ransford Anertey Abbey, welcomed the initiative and assured the delegation of the board’s full institutional support. …
Italy proposes 3,000 hectare mechanised cocoa farm as COCOBOD explores new partnership
7 JulJoy Online
The High Court has dismissed an application by Kwame Baffoe seeking to set aside the writ of summons and statement of claim filed against him in a defamation suit brought by Dr Ransford Annerty Abbey. …
High court dismisses Kwame Baffoe’s bid to strike out defamation suit by Dr Ransford Abbey
June 2026
16 JunBusiness & Financial Times
Strategic leadership thinker and security systems expert, Dr. Victor Abbey, has officially launched his latest book, Intelligence Service Leadership in a VUCA World, at a high-level ceremony held at the British Council Auditorium in Accra. …
Dr Victor Abbey launches groundbreaking book titled intelligence service leadership in a VUCA World
May 2026
15 MayJoy Online
Dr. Victor Abbey, a Strategic Thinking and Leadership Expert, has called for the elevation of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) into a full authority with stronger legal backing to drive Ghana’s long-term national development agenda beyond partisan political int …
Give NDPC full authority status to drive Ghana’s long-term development – Expert to gov’t
13 MayBusiness & Financial Times
… Dr. Ransford Abbey, Chief Executive-Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), says the new model marks a major shift in Ghana’s cocoa financing strategy and seeks to ensure price stability and sustainable farmer income. …
Editorial: New cocoa funding model operational 2026/2027 season
11 MayDaily Guide
Dr. Ransford Abbey Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. …
COCOBOD Signals New Cocoa Funding Model
11 MayBusiness & Financial Times
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has disclosed that modalities for a new cocoa sector funding model are nearing completion ahead of its implementation in the 2026/2027 crop season. …
COCOBOD targets new funding model for 2026/27 cocoa season
9 MayBusiness & Financial Times
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has disclosed that modalities for a new funding model for Ghana’s cocoa sector are nearing completion ahead of its implementation in the 2026/2027 crop season. …
COCOBOD signals new funding model for 2026/27 cocoa season at 2026 ACFIF Conference

Agriculture & Land

COCOBOD CEO presents Ghana's cocoa financing model at New York forum

The News

Dr Ransford Anertey Abbey outlined Ghana's new cocoa financing model and sector reforms at the Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum in New York, inviting investors to explore opportunities in processing, sustainability, and value addition. The government is rolling out a new financing framework anchored by Cocoa Capital PLC, raising GH¢16.3 billion through a domestic securities programme to finance cocoa purchases and address legacy debt.

31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

COCOBOD CEO presents Ghana's cocoa financing model at New York forum
Dr Ransford Anertey Abbey outlined Ghana's new cocoa financing model and sector reforms at the Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum in New York, inviting investors to explore opportunities in processing, sustainability, and value addition. The government is rolling out a new financing framework anchored by Cocoa Capital PLC, raising GH¢16.3 billion through a domestic securities programme to finance cocoa purchases and address legacy debt.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

Ghana struggles to fund 2026/27 cocoa season amid debt and rising rates
Ghana is struggling to raise money domestically to finance cocoa purchases for the 2026/27 season, with licensed buyers warning that GH¢4 billion in unpaid debts could prevent them from buying beans from farmers. Local institutional investors are demanding higher risk premiums and coupon rates; syndicated international funding has dried up since Ghana's 2022 economic crisis and 2023 debt exchange.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

Italy proposes 3,000-hectare mechanised cocoa farm with COCOBOD
Italy is proposing a 3,000-hectare mechanised cocoa development zone in Ghana to expand local processing and value addition, with the Italian Ambassador leading a delegation from BF International to explore strategic partnerships with COCOBOD under the Cocoa Connect Initiative, which aims to shift Ghana's cocoa industry from raw bean exports to semi-finished and finished chocolate products.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

High Court dismisses Kwame Baffoe's bid to strike out defamation suit
The High Court has dismissed Kwame Baffoe's application to set aside a defamation writ filed by Dr Ransford Annerty Abbey over alleged defamatory online publications. Justice Klorkor Okai-Mills ruled the defendant's challenge to venue was improperly brought but directed that the appropriate venue issue be referred to the Chief Justice.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

Dr Victor Abbey launches intelligence leadership book at Accra ceremony
Strategic leadership expert Dr. Victor Abbey launched his book "Intelligence Service Leadership in a VUCA World" at the British Council Auditorium in Accra, addressing senior government officials, security chiefs, and policy experts. The publication examines leadership development, ethical governance, and technological integration in intelligence services amid volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 15 May

Expert urges elevation of NDPC to full authority status
Dr. Victor Abbey, a Strategic Thinking and Leadership Expert, has called for the National Development Planning Commission to be elevated into a full authority with stronger legal backing to drive Ghana's long-term national development agenda beyond partisan political interests. Abbey argued that Ghana's development efforts have suffered because successive governments subordinated national planning to short-term political and electoral considerations.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

Ghana launches new cocoa funding model for 2026/2027 season
Ghana's Cocoa Board is implementing a new cocoa sector funding model starting the 2026/2027 crop season, moving away from three decades of reliance on syndicated loans backed by forward cocoa sales. The model will use commercial paper and domestic liquidity to finance crop purchases, introduce quarterly price reviews, and maintain the 70 percent FOB price payment to farmers while responding to global cocoa price and exchange rate movements.
13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 11 May

COCOBOD develops new cocoa sector funding model for 2026/2027
Ghana's Cocoa Board is completing modalities for a new funding model to be implemented in the 2026/2027 crop season, moving away from the current system of syndicated loans backed by forward cocoa sales. The model will feature periodic pricing reviews and mobilise capital through commercial paper, commercial notes, and domestic institutional investors to ensure price stability and sustainable farmer incomes.
11 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
COCOBOD to introduce new cocoa sector funding model
Ghana's Cocoa Board is nearing completion of a new funding model for implementation in the 2026/27 cocoa season, which will replace the three-decade-old syndicated loan system. The model aims to ensure price stability and sustainable farmer income by using instruments such as commercial paper and commercial notes, while maintaining the 70 percent FOB price payment to farmers.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Saturday 9 May

COCOBOD plans new funding model for 2026/27 cocoa season
COCOBOD's Chief Executive disclosed that modalities for a new funding model for Ghana's cocoa sector are nearing completion ahead of implementation in the 2026/2027 crop season, marking a major shift in financing strategy to ensure price stability and sustainable farmer income. The model will replace Ghana's three-decade reliance on syndicated loans backed by forward cocoa sales, which required collateralising between 70% and 92% of the cocoa crop to offshore financiers, and will instead use commercial paper and commercial notes while tapping domestic liquidity.
9 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 8 May

COCOBOD develops new funding model for 2026/27 cocoa season
Ghana's Cocoa Board has disclosed that a new funding model for the cocoa sector is nearing completion for implementation in the 2026/2027 crop season. The model aims to shift away from syndicated loans that require 70–92% of the cocoa crop to be collateralised, instead mobilising capital through commercial paper, commercial notes, and domestic liquidity, while maintaining a 70% farmer payment on FOB price and introducing periodic pricing reviews.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →