Topic
cocoa
Ghana: Food exports (% of merchandise exports), 2025
Food products accounted for 18% of Ghana’s merchandise exports in the latest World Bank data for 2023. In 2025 cocoa beans and products alone made up 14% of total exports, while gold dominated at 63.1%.
Ghana's Richest Woman Is Building a Cocoa Empire
Patricia Poku-Diaby built a $90 million cocoa processing plant in Ghana, capturing value multinationals have long controlled
Cocoa Rebounds: What Higher Prices Mean for West and Central African Producers
Cocoa prices climbed around 3.18% to approximately $5,719 per tonne, bringing fresh attention to the economic impact on West and Central Africa's major producing countries. But the key question is not simply whether cocoa prices are rising — it is who ultimately captures the gains.
Cocoa & Agricultural Exports: West Africa's Supply Crisis Reshapes Global Trade
Cocoa prices surged 9.44% after Ghana projected lower production for the 2026/27 season, raising fresh concerns over global supply. The developing supply crisis in West Africa is increasing pressure on manufacturers, exporters and agricultural supply chains.
African Commodities Focus: Oil Falls, Gold Holds and Cocoa Surges
African commodity markets moved sharply in early August as Brent crude fell 5.26%, gold remained above $4,000 per ounce and cocoa surged 9.44%. The contrasting moves highlight the growing importance of commodity prices for African exports, currencies and fiscal revenues
Africa's Cocoa Market After the Price Crash: What $4,000/t Means for Cameroon, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
Cocoa futures have stabilized near $4,180 per tonne after a 64% drop from 2024 peaks. Here is how the slump impacts West African state budgets, farmers, and trade.
The Weekly Pulse: July 14–18, 2026
Cocoa steadies near $4,180/t, gold holds above $3,290, and the Ghana Stock Exchange extends its lead as the continent's strongest market of 2026.