{
  "id": 10381225,
  "title": "GTA calls for ultra-modern Cocoa Museum in Western North",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/gta-calls-for-ultra-modern-cocoa-museum-in-western-north",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T05:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gta-calls-for-ultra-modern-cocoa-museum-in-western-north/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in the Western North Region has urged the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and other partners to build an advanced Cocoa Museum. This museum would honor the area's extensive cocoa history and turn it into a popular tourist destination. Michael Kpingbi, the Western North Regional Director of the GTA, explained that such a museum could record the evolution of cocoa production in the area, display traditional and modern methods, and share the personal stories behind the industry. He suggested the museum could function as an educational center and tourist attraction, drawing visitors from across Ghana and abroad. Kpingbi made this suggestion at the 2026 Western North Regional Tourism Awards, which honored excellence in tourism and aimed to foster healthy competition among regional operators. He also encouraged entrepreneurs, hoteliers, mining companies, and development partners to consider investments in the region, citing its potential for tourism and economic growth. Kpingbi reminded potential investors about the Tourism Act, 2011 (Act 817), which outlines the process for registering and licensing tourism businesses. He assured investors of the GTA's assistance throughout the process and praised the award winners for their efforts, urging them to keep improving their facilities and service standards to gain recognition beyond the region.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in the Western North Region has called on the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and other stakeholders to establish an ultra-modern Cocoa Museum to preserve the region’s rich cocoa heritage and promote it as a tourism attraction.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}