The Finance Ministry has officially inaugurated a nine-member Governing Board of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) Limited, a step towards a renewed commitment to operational efficiency, stakeholder empowerment, and safeguarding Ghana’s leadership in the global cocoa industry.
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, led the officiating of the Board in a ceremony.
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, chairs the board, while Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey continues as Managing Director.
The leadership team aims to implement strategies focused on sustainability, increasing cocoa yields, and combating cocoa smuggling, a persistent challenge in the sector.
The board’s mandate includes delivering greater value to cocoa farmers and the national economy through improved operations and enhanced collaboration across the cocoa value chain.
The newly appointed members of the CMC Governing Board are:
– Hon. Mahama Ayariga, MP – Chairperson
– Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey – Member
– Mr. Noah Tumfo – Member
– Mrs. Matilda Asiedu Asante – Member
– Hon. Kofi Benteh Afful, MP – Member
– Hon. Desmond De-Graft Paitoo, MP – Member
– Mr. Abraham Appiah Kubi – Member
– Nana Kwasi Ofori – Member
– Mr. Johnson Nana Kyei – Member
The new board is expected to strengthen the company’s role as a pillar of Ghana’s agricultural export economy.