Cocoa Diaries Newsletter

Tax Breaks for Some, Burdens for Others: The Dual Reality of Ghana’s Free Zones Policy within the Cocoa-Chocolate Value Chain

“Premium Cocoa or Premium Problem? The hidden & unseen competition between Ghana & Ivory Coast Cocoa Sectors

Who Holds the Mic? The Power and Politics of Speaking for Ghana’s Smallholder Cocoa Farmers

Chocolate Has a Name Festival: A Journey of Heritage, Healing, and Connection

Why Are We Ignoring the Unpaid Support Systems That Keep Cocoa Farmers Alive?

Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Earned Just 15% of the Record High Cocoa Prices in 2023/24 crop year—A Historic Injustice!

The Forgotten Strength of Smallholder Farmers: Lessons from Kumasi to Ghana's Cocoa Industry

A Strategic Move or Bad Faith Posturing -Ghana Cocoa Board's hift from sourcing International Loans to finance local cocoa purchases

The Self-Sabotage of African Policies: Parallels from Ghana’s Cocoa Sector and Nigeria's Aliko Dangote's Refinery Struggles

[Final Thoughts] A Few Recommendations on how the Ghana Freezones Act can be adapted to achieve its purpose in the Cocoa Chocolate sector.

The Broader Criticisms of the Free Zones Concept in the Context of the Ghanaian Cocoa Sector

The Illusion of Free Zones Contributing to Economic Growth in the Cocoa Sector