COCOBOD Board of Directors for 2025 - 2029 in Ghana

An 11-member Board of Directors for the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has been officially sworn in to lead the organization from 2025 to 2029. The new Board is chaired by Hon. Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, a former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and was inaugurated at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance in Accra.

The swearing-in was conducted by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor. The Board is tasked with steering Ghana’s cocoa sector toward sustainable growth, enhanced productivity, and improved farmer welfare over the next four years.

In a brief address, the Minister for Finance, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, highlighted government initiatives to scale up cocoa production through the introduction of large-scale plantation farms. This effort will complement the contributions of smallholder farmers and strengthen Ghana’s position as a global cocoa leader.

Board Chairman Hon. Dr. Ofosu Ampofo pledged his commitment to collaborating with COCOBOD management to rejuvenate the cocoa sector, tackle systemic challenges, and uplift the livelihoods of cocoa farmers.

Members of the COCOBOD Board (2025–2029):

• Hon. Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo – Board Chairman

• Dr. Johnson Asiamah – Governor, Bank of Ghana

• Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson – Minister for Finance

• Hon. Sampson Ahi – Deputy Minister for Trade

• Dr. Randy Abbey – Chief Executive, COCOBOD

• Hon. John Dumelo – Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture

• Alhaji Alhassan Ghansah – President’s Nominee

• Mr. Vincent Oppong Asiamah – President’s Nominee

• Nana Charles Owusu – Farmers’ Representative

• Alhaji Alhassan Bukari – Farmers’ Representative

• Mr. Eric Ekow Turkson – COCOBOD Staff Representative

The Board’s collective expertise and leadership are expected to drive innovation, ensure farmer-centric policies, and reinforce Ghana’s global cocoa legacy.