Managing Director of Cocoa Merchants Ghana Limited (CML), Alhaji Abdul Fataa Adamu, has said efforts to ensure production of good quality cocoa beans while improving the livelihoods of farmers, through cocoa certification is significantly contributing to achieving cocoa production sustainability.
He observed that the “firm agreement made by top cocoa...
With rising COVID-19 infection rates, a reintroduction of social restrictions and the ensuing socioeconomic toll on some of the most vulnerable people that has characterized the turn of the year, a not-for-profit development outfit – Cocoa360 – is easing the strain on government’s efforts at curbing the disease, with...
But will farmers' expectations be met on 2022 Cocoa Day?
October 1 is designated annually as Cocoa Day. It marks the commencement of the cocoa year which ends in September the following year.
Cocoa Day is dedicated to celebrating the work and contributions of smallholder farmers to cocoa-producing economies and also...
The Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Achaempong, has emphasised the importance of vigilance among stakeholders involved in the Ghana-Cote d’Ivoire cocoa cooperation framework - urging them to safeguard the cooperation against the influence of external actors who may attempt to undermine the joint effort for their personal benefit.
As part...
Golden Star Resources (GSR) Limited, the gold mining company that owns and operates the Wassa and Prestea underground mines, has said the sale of its Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine to Future Global Resources (FGR) for US$95million presents the best opportunity to focus all of the company’s attention on maximizing the...
The fangs of the new Coronavirus, since its appearance in late 2019, have cut through all sectors of national economies leaving nothing unscathed.
For the global energy sector, it has resulted in a historic dive in oil prices, way below projections of many oil-based entities and budgets of national governments....
The Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber has called on the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission and his management team to present a position paper on the relationship between the PC as a regulator and the Upstream Petroleum Companies.
Presenting the paper, the CEO of the Upstream Petroleum Chamber, David...
….Oil giant takes step to become fully run Ghanaian operator
Aker Energy AS has announced the promotion of Mrs. Kadijah Amoah as CEO of Aker Energy Ghana Limited, effective 4 January 2021.
Mrs. Amoah has held the position of Country Director. “This sends a strong signal that Aker Energy is committed...
ZEN Petroleum has announced the opening of its new Kojo Thompson Road Station, in an expansion of its retail presence in Accra.
The opening of the new service station marks a major milestone for the company which has seen consistent growth in the petroleum downstream sector, while maintaining its position...
… GTA finally issues guidelines to operators
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has given the greenlight for cinemas and theatres nationwide to resume operations after 15 months of closure of their facilities.
The closure has cost the industry some US$5 million ever since facilities were closed to curb the spread of...