Ghana enacts a new Cocoa Board Act
Ghana's Cocoa Board Act, 2026 was passed by Parliament on 30 July 2026 and received presidential assent on 26 August 2026, updating the governance and regulatio
reg: Ghana cocoa
jur: Standards
status: Enacted
date: 2026-08-26
what changed: Ghana's Cocoa Board Act, 2026 was passed by Parliament on 30 July 2026 and received presidential assent on 26 August 2026, updating the governance and regulation of the country's cocoa sector.
so what: If you source Ghanaian cocoa, watch for how the new Act changes sourcing, licensing and traceability requirements.
what to check: How the new Act affects cocoa sourcing and licensing
Any new traceability requirements for Ghanaian cocoa
applies to: Buyers and traders of Ghanaian cocoa
source: Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)
source url: https://cocobod.gh/news