The fundraising is part of a GH¢16.3 billion domestic cocoa financing programme aimed at supporting purchases and refinancing COCOBOD’s legacy debt.
Ghana’s higher farmgate price is supporting cocoa markets as traders assess cross-border smuggling risks, disease, weather threats and weaker production forecasts across West Africa.
The new framework allows Kenyan coffee to be sold through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, direct sales and international exchanges while strengthening payment mechanisms for growers.
The new coffee combines organic and Fairtrade certification with regenerative farming standards, while a Peru project will support farmers transitioning to ROC® certification.
The Bethlehem facility combines roasting, extraction, concentration, blending and packaging, adding hot and cold brew capabilities to Kerry’s US coffee operations.