The government of Ghana has announced its ambitious plan to capitalise on the growing global chocolate market, estimated at £130.72 billion annually, with projections to rise to £172 billion by 2030.
The Mahama-led government as part of its reset agenda aims to create job opportunities and boost economic growth with strategic investments in the cocoa industry.
The announcement came on the back of just-ended 2025 National Chocolate Day. According to the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Madam Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, the strategies include the promotion entrepreneurship and value addition in cocoa production to enhance competitive edge, establishing of cocoa colleges and factories in cocoa-growing regions to empower local communities, introducing cocoa pensions and welfare programmes to support farmers and distributing pest-resistant cocoa seedlings and essential inputs to improve yields and resilience.
“By adopting socially responsible and fair-trade practices,” said the Minister, “we can secure a sustainable future for Ghana’s cocoa industry.”
Prioritising the cocoa supply chain, the government congratulated cocoa farmers, processors, and stakeholders for their crucial role in economic development.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, encouraged Ghanaians to see the celebration National Chocolate Day beyond February 14, adding chocolates consumption should be regular and share with friends and families to foster unity, and promote domestic tourism.
A series of events, including a float in Accra and a durbar at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, culminated the week-long celebration to raise awareness of cocoa’s health benefits.
“Promoting Ghanaian chocolates is not just about tasting success,” remarked the Tourism Minister, “it’s about sharing love and supporting local businesses.”
This National Chocolate Day, as the government hopes, is set to be a delicious celebration of Ghana’s agricultural heritage, economic ambitions, and national pride.
Reporting by Stephen Freeman, Accra.
