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World Bank approves $4m grant to boost access to funds earned from carbon credits

The World Bank and Solidaridad West Africa (SWA) – leading implementation agency for Ghana signed a grant agreement for a US$4 million project to boost social inclusion in the sharing of benefits generated within the Ghana Cocoa Forest Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Program (GCRP).

Opuni challenges COCOBOD CEO over empty coffers claims

The former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni has flatly dismissed allegations by his successor, Joseph Boahen Aidoo that COCOBOD was facing significant financial challenges when he (Boahen Aidoo) assumed office in January 2017.

Ghana to delay more cocoa deliveries as supply crisis worsens

The world's second largest cocoa producer Ghana is looking to delay delivery of up to 350,000 tons of beans to next season due to poor crops, five sources told Reuters in a further worsening of the outlook for the global chocolate industry.

Inflation for May drops to 23.1%

Inflation for May 2024 has dropped significantly to 23.1%, down from 25.0% in April 2024, representing a 1.9 percentage point decrease between April and May 2024.