Tag: chocolate
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Ghana Chocolate and Conversations
Storytelling has been a big part of the Ghanaian culture for centuries now. In 2021 when the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo told the country about his chocolate experience during the National Chocolate Week celebrations, that singular act sparked conversations that led to a chain of storytelling about cocoa across the country.…
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Ghana-Switzerland pursue improved trade relations
The Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Markus Dutly is advocating increased trade relations between Ghana and Switzerland to improve the trade volumes between the two countries. Ghana contributes about 57% of Switzerland’s cocoa imports which the Ambassador says is the backbone of the high-quality chocolates produced by Switzerland. In addition to its global position in chocolate…
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Demand for locally made chocolates rise
It appears manufacturers of locally produced chocolates will have to double their production levels at least for this year’s edition of the National Chocolate Day. It follows what could be described as the increased preference for locally manufactured chocolates by some Ghanaians on the occasion of National Chocolate Day. Checks by Citi Business News indicate…
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Chocolate sales surge over Valentine Day celebration
Chocolates are one of few special supplies that are popular on Valentine Day. Despite Ghana being a producer of chocolate, it faces competition from imported chocolates which have taken over the retail chocolate industry. Citi Business News has been finding out how well Ghanaian chocolates are faring on the shelves of shops especially on this…