Cocoa’s odd couple drift apart as Ghana outbids Côte d’Ivoire

Accra is paying farmers about 75% more than Abidjan, and smugglers have noticed. The Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana cocoa pact looks shakier than ever, weeks before Europe’s deforestation rules bite.

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Oct 16, 2026 - 13:40
Cocoa’s odd couple drift apart as Ghana outbids Côte d’Ivoire
Accra is paying farmers about 75% more than Abidjan, and smugglers have noticed. The Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana cocoa pact looks shakier than ever, weeks before Europe’s deforestation rules bite.
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