Ghana’s cocoa sector faces mounting pressure from climate change, rising production costs, illegal mining and funding constraints as COCOBOD explores urgent solutions to support struggling farmers and stabilise the country’s vital export industry.
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Ghana cocoa farmers say they have not been paid for beans sold since November 2025, despite COCOBOD insisting all Licensed Buying Companies have been paid. This special report investigates payment delays, financing gaps, farmer hardship, and the risks to Ghana’s cocoa value chain.
Ghana is unlocking billion-dollar carbon market opportunities under the Paris Agreement by strengthening national carbon market capacity, advancing Article 6 carbon trading, attracting global investors, and positioning itself as Africa’s leader in high-integrity carbon credit markets and climate finance.
Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene inspects the runway expansion and Airport City development at Prempeh I International Airport, highlighting government plans to prepare Kumasi for global flights, boost regional connectivity, and support Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy agenda.
Ghana records no food shortages in 2025 as Agric Minister Eric Opoku credits farmers for exceeding production targets, stabilising food prices and boosting economic growth.
Ghana faces rising structural youth unemployment as industries struggle to find skilled technicians, warns President John Dramani Mahama at the Doha Forum. This in-depth investigative report examines the urgent need for technical and vocational training, the launch of the National Apprenticeship Programme, alarming labour statistics, expert insights from Ghana and abroad, and the deep skills mismatch threatening the country’s economic future.
Ghana spends $3bn yearly on food imports despite vast farmland. New data, expert analysis and youth-focused reforms reveal how the Agric Ministry plans to fix the crisis.
President Mahama launches Nkoko Nketenkete to boost Ghana’s food security, cut $350 million poultry imports, and empower 60,000 families nationwide.
The Reverse Brain Drain: How Ghana’s Vice-President Is Rallying Global Sons and Daughters in Iowa for an Economic Comeback” explores Vice-President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s mission to mobilize Ghana’s diaspora, turning global talent, skills, and investments into a driving force for national economic transformation.
GoldBod leads Ghana’s small-scale mining boom, generating US$8 billion in exports by October 2025 — a major win for the economy and forex reserves.