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• Ghana emerges as West African fintech powerhouse with 300 billion dollar transaction milestone

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Ghana has solidified its position as a leading digital economy anchor in West Africa, recording approximately 300 billion dollars in mobile money transactions over the past year. D...

• Ghanaian Cocoa Sector Faces One Billion Dollar Loss Following Production Collapse and Market Miscalculation

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Ghana has reported its lowest cocoa production in 15 years, dropping to 530,873 tonnes due to illegal mining and disease. The decline caused a massive financial shortfall after the...

• Ghanaian Cocoa Sector Faces Liquidity Crisis as Farmer Prices Diverge From Global Market Trends

  Published: Mar 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Licensed cocoa buyers in Ghana are struggling with a severe cash shortage that has halted bean purchases despite a recent 30% reduction in fixed farmer prices. The mismatch between...

• Ivory Coast Cocoa Crisis: Government Slashes Producer Prices by 60% as Global Market Crashes

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The government of Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, announced a drastic 57% reduction in the price paid to farmers on Wednesday. The price has been cut from a record...