2ND AFRICAN COCOA SUMMIT OPENS IN ACCRA
The 2nd African Cocoa Summit has opened in Accra today with a call on African cocoa producing countries to unite to enable them achieve the objective of sustaining the African Cocoa Economy. and pledged that Ghana will continue to support any effort to sustain African economy.
Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Ghanaian Minister of Finance and Economic Planning who made the call said it is only through this that African countries who account for 75% of global cocoa beans output can have remunerative returns.
He said these when he opened the Ministerial Meeting of the Summit today. Under the theme "Defining a Policy Roadmap towards a Sustainable African Cocoa Economy" has brought together Ministers and Technical experts from Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo and Guinea.
The Second Summit of Heads of States and Governments of African Cocoa Producing Countries
Speeches made at the 2nd Summit of African Cocoa Producing Countries
Opening Address by The Honourable Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, M.P.
Address by Ambassador Hope Sona Ebal, Secretary General of the Cocoa Producers' Alliance (COPAL)
PRESENTATIONS
COCOA IS GHANA, GHANA IS COCOA
The saying 'Cocoa is Ghana, Ghana is Cocoa' portrays the important role cocoa plays in the economy of Ghana. Cocoa is the second
Overview of World Cocoa Economy, Its Sustainability and the Role of African Producers in a Global Cocoa Supply.
Presented by the Cocoa Producers' Alliance at the 2nd Africa Cocoa Summit Accra, Ghana
Challenges of Quality Standards, in the Cocoa Industry.
Presented by Mr. Isaac Osei, Chief Executive - Ghana Cocoa Board
Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, in the Cocoa Industry in Ghana.
Presented by The Deputy Minister for Ministry of Manpower Youth and Employment (MMYE), Hon. Akosua Frema Opare
Sustainable Cocoa Economy - The Nigerian Experience.
ACCRA DECLARATION
Accra Declaration on Defining a Policy Roadmap towards a Sustainable African Cocoa Economy Adopted by the 2nd African Cocoa Summit
