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Ghana Appoints New COCOBOD CEO Amid Sector Challenges

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  • Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey steps into leadership at a critical time for Ghana’s cocoa sector.
  • Farmers urge action on declining production, access to credit, and fair pricing.

Accra, Ghana – Ghanaian President John Mahama has named Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). The appointment, formalised in a letter dated January 21, 2025, was made under Article 195(1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 12(2) of the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L. 81).

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