Ghana Secures Middle East Buyers for Semi-finished Cocoa in Shift Beyond Raw Bean Exports

email facebook linkedin twitter Whatsapp Ghana has secured buyers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia for processed cocoa products, expanding markets beyond raw bean exports The agreements support Ghana’s push to increase value-added cocoa exports and make better use of domestic processing capacity The move aligns with Ghana’s goal of processing at least half of its cocoa production locally from the 2026/27 season Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Ghana Limited said on July 7 that it had secured firm purchase agreements in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia for Ghanaian semi-finished cocoa products, including cocoa liquor, butter, cake and powder. The deals support Ghana’s efforts to expand exports of higher-value cocoa products and reduce its reliance on raw bean shipments.