Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Financials & Economy
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Ghana COCOBOD raises US$288.6M in first commercial paper tranche
The fundraising is part of a GH¢16.3 billion domestic cocoa financing programme aimed at supporting purchases and refinancing COCOBOD’s legacy debt.
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Lindt cuts 2026 sales forecast to 0-2%
The Swiss chocolatier expects weaker European orders, particularly for seasonal products, while maintaining its 2026 EBIT margin and longer-term growth targets.
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Bicec loses US$28.5M damages claim in French court over cocoa, coffee loans
The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Bicec’s claim against stock-monitoring firms, while separate loan recovery proceedings against three Cameroonian borrowers remain ongoing.
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CAMPCO records US$390.7M turnover as arecanut, cocoa businesses expand
The cooperative increased procurement and value addition while raising concerns over imported arecanut and investing in new processing and storage infrastructure.
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Uganda to write off US$9.3M tea factory tax arrears
The tax relief is part of a wider Ugx 212 billion (US$56.06M) government plan to address financial challenges, improve factory management and support Uganda’s tea industry.