Business News of Friday, 6 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released more than GH¢620 million in February 2026 to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to settle outstanding payments and enable them to pay cocoa farmers for their produce. This includes GH¢6 billion in January 2026, GH¢5 billion in December 2025, and another GH¢6 billion in November 2025. “In fact, in November, we made over GH¢6 billion, December we made over GH¢5 billion, and even January, we made GH¢6 billion. Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association sounds alarm on cocoa funding crisis. His remarks follow public backlash over the delayed payment of cocoa farmers for several months.

Source: GhanaWeb February 06, 2026 15:26 UTC