Business News of Wednesday, 18 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has paid GH¢237 million to cocoa farmers for 50,000 metric tonnes of cocoa. In a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Jerome Sam, Head of Public Affairs at COCOBOD, said the payment is intended to bring relief to farmers. “I’m happy to report COCOBOD has started payment for the 50,000 metric tonnes. An amount of GH¢237 million has been paid,” he posted. Here's how much COCOBOD will save monthly from salary cutsThe payment comes at a time when Ghana’s cocoa sector is facing financial constraints, with calls from industry players, cocoa farmers, and the Minority in Parliament over arrears owed to farmers.

Source: GhanaWeb February 18, 2026 15:37 UTC