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COCOA FARMERS ALLIANCE ASSOCIATION OF AFRICA SET TO HOLD 2025 AFRICA COCOA SUMMIT & AWARDS
…As Global President, Comrade Adeola Adegoke announces theme as “One Voice, One Future: For a Thriving African Cocoa Economy”
The Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa(COFAAA) is set to hold the 2025 Africa Cocoa Summit and Awards in Accra, Ghana.
According to a statement signed by the Global President of the Association, Comrade Adeola Adegoke, the event would attract major stakeholders in the industry, including public and private representatives.
In his words, the Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COFAAA) is proud to announce the Africa Cocoa Summit & Awards, scheduled to take place on 22nd–23rd October 2025 at the ISSER
Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra”.
“Under the theme “One Voice, One Future – For a Thriving Africa,” this pivotal event brings together cocoa
farmers, stakeholders, governments, civil society, and industry leaders from across the continent and beyond to shape the future of Africa’s cocoa economy”.
“Africa produces over 70% of the world’s cocoa, with key producers including Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria,
Cameroon, and Uganda”.
“However, despite this global dominance, cocoa farmers in Africa continue to
experience significant poverty due to low yields, poor pricing mechanisms, and limited representation in global market decisions”.
“We are not just a voice membership organization. COFAAA is a movement committed to breaking the cycle of generational poverty for cocoa farmers in Africa through strong alliances and strategic collaboration with all stakeholders.”
Key Objectives of the Summit:
• Reclaim Africa’s leadership in the global cocoa economy
• Champion fair trade models and farmer-centred pricing mechanisms
• Strengthen regional cooperation and build a unified voice for policy influence
• Highlight the need for traceable and deforestation-free cocoa production
• Strategically counter the shift of global cocoa investment away from Africa.
The summit will also address growing threats such as synthetic cocoa research investments and declining
international support for African producers. COFAAA sees the current surge in global cocoa prices as a window of opportunity to push for systemic changes in the cocoa sector.
Event Highlights:
• High-level keynote addresses from continental and global leaders in agriculture and trade
• Panel discussions and strategy sessions on market reforms, sustainability, and farmer inclusion
• COFAAA Cocoa Awards Ceremony, celebrating excellence in cocoa production, leadership, and
innovation
• Launch of collaborative frameworks to advance traceable, climate-resilient cocoa ecosystems.
The event is expected to be more than a conference as it is a call to action.
“Attendees will help shape policies, co-create sustainable business models, and build a collaborative movement that protects the future of African cocoa and the
livelihoods of those who grow it”.
“Africa cannot be stagnant while global actors reshape the cocoa economy without us. It is time to
collaborate, strategise, and lead.”
To register or partner with us, please contact:
Email: cofaaaglobal@gmail.com | Phone: +2348034713426 | Website: https://www.cofaaa.org
The Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa is a continental platform uniting cocoa farmers and
stakeholders.
It is committed to eradicating poverty among African cocoa producers through inclusive
strategies, advocacy, and shared prosperity.
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