COCOBOD Engages Stakeholders On New Cocoa Board Act

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has commenced a nationwide stakeholder engagement programme to sensitise key players in the cocoa industry on the provisions of the newly enacted Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, following its passage into law.

The first engagement, held at Cocoa House in Accra, brought together representatives of cocoa farmer-based organisations, civil society organisations and the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) to deliberate on the key provisions of the new law and its implications for Ghana’s cocoa sector.

The exercise forms part of COCOBOD’s strategy to promote a broad understanding of the legislation and ensure its smooth and effective implementation across the country’s cocoa-growing communities.

According to a Facebook post sighted by The New Publisher, the stakeholder meeting was led by the Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, together with members of the Board’s management.

“The engagement, which was led by the Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, together with members of Management, focused keenly on the Bill’s provisions on COCOBOD’s mandate, obligations, regulatory oversight, financing policy and producer pricing framework” part of the post reads.

Addressing participants, Dr. Abbey stressed the importance of the new legal framework in strengthening the governance of Ghana’s cocoa industry and ensuring that all stakeholders clearly understand their roles and responsibilities under the Act.

The discussions focused on the Board’s mandate, statutory obligations, regulatory oversight functions, financing policy and the producer pricing framework established under the new legislation.

Participants also examined provisions relating to cocoa farm protection, traceability, licensing of industry operators and the farmer pension scheme. The engagement further highlighted the responsibilities of cocoa farmers, licensed buying companies, civil society organisations and other stakeholders in supporting the successful implementation of the law.

Management of COCOBOD noted that the engagement formed part of a nationwide sensitisation exercise aimed at creating awareness and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the cocoa value chain.

The Board announced that the stakeholder consultations would continue at the national level before being extended to the regional, district and cocoa society levels to ensure that cocoa farmers and industry players across the country are adequately informed about the new legal framework.

The nationwide exercise is expected to deepen stakeholder participation, strengthen compliance with the new law and enhance transparency and accountability in the management and regulation of Ghana’s cocoa sector.

As one of the country’s leading foreign exchange earners, the cocoa industry remains central to Ghana’s economic development, making effective implementation of the new legislation a critical step towards improving productivity, sustainability and the welfare of cocoa farmers.

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Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has commenced a nationwide stakeholder engagement series following the passage of the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026, beginning with key actors in Ghana’s cocoa sector at Cocoa House, Accra.

The first engagement, held yesterday, brought together representatives of cocoa farmer-based and civil society organisations and the Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) to discuss the key provisions of the new Bill and its implications for the industry.

The engagement, which was led by the Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, together with members of Management, focused keenly on the Bill’s provisions on COCOBOD’s mandate, obligations, regulatory oversight, financing policy and producer pricing framework.

The discussions also covered key issues including cocoa farm protection, traceability, licensing and farmer pension, highlighting the responsibilities of the various stakeholder groups under the new legal framework.

The Stakeholder engagement will continue at the national level, and will be cascaded to the regional, district and cocoa society levels, to build broad understanding of the new law and ensure its effective implementation.