Government’s planned commercial paper programme for the cocoa sector is expected to attract strong domestic and offshore demand, although analysts say its success will depend on competitive pricing and renewed investor confidence in COCOBOD.
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The Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) has unveiled an ambitious agenda to transform Africa into a global producer of energy technologies, securing the backing of President John Dramani Mahama for its flagship Africa Energy Technology Conference.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives have become a central component of corporate strategy and modern capital markets. It thus reflects the growing emphasis on sustainable business practices across the world. Recent industry estimates suggest that global ESG-labelled assets reached between $25 trillion and $34 trillion in 2023–2024 and are projected to grow to approximately $$80–125 trillion by the early 2030s.
COCOBOD is preparing to tap into the domestic bond market and raise up to US$1billion equivalent in cedi-denominated bonds annually, a shift from its decades-long reliance on dollar denominated syndicated loans from foreign banks and offtakers.
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