Business News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association of Ghana (LICOBAG) has raised concerns over what it describes as excessive political interference at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the sustainability of the country’s cocoa industry. Speaking on behalf of LICOBAG, Executive Secretary Victus Dzah painted a sobering picture of an institution he said has lost its professional lustre due to deepening politicisation. He lamented that political exposure, which was previously limited to the Chief Executive, has now permeated multiple layers of the organisation. “Hitherto, only the Chief Executive was politically exposed, and with time, the three Deputy Chief Executives also became political appointees,” he stated. According to LICOBAG, the absence of security of tenure within COCOBOD has fostered instability and weakened staff morale, undermining efficiency across the cocoa value chain.

Source: GhanaWeb February 05, 2026 20:32 UTC