{
  "id": 12085140,
  "title": "COCOBOD raises GH¢3.39bn at 11% in first Commercial Paper tranche",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cocobod-raises-gh-3-39bn-at-11-in-first-commercial-paper-tranche",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T04:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cocobod-raises-gh%c2%a23-39bn-at-11-in-first-commercial-paper-tranche/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), through its subsidiary Cocoa Capital PLC, successfully raised GH¢3.39 billion from the initial Commercial Paper (CP) tranche. This amount, while slightly below the initially set target of GH¢4 billion, represents a significant step forward in the board's efforts to bolster the cocoa sector's financial stability. Cocoa Capital PLC, a wholly-owned entity of COCOBOD, was established on August 7, 2026, with an initial paid-up capital of GH¢5 million, and its primary objective is to facilitate the Cocoa Notes Programme. The CP programme is seeking to raise up to GH¢16.3 billion to support cocoa purchases and enhance the cocoa sector's financial footing. Of this total, GH¢14 billion will be raised through Commercial Papers for short-term liquidity in the 2026/27 crop season, while the remaining GH¢2.3 billion will come from medium- to long-term bond issuances to refinance existing COCOBOD debt. The Commercial Paper component will be issued in several tranches, with the first tranche targeted at GH¢4 billion. The proceeds from these papers will be secured by receivables from cocoa forward sales contracts, ensuring that funds raised are managed and deployed responsibly. Bookrunners for the CP programme include several prominent Ghanaian banks and securities firms. This initiative marks a new chapter for COCOBOD and the cocoa sector, signaling a shift towards greater financial discipline and sustainability as part of broader sectoral reforms.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), through its wholly owned special-purpose vehicle, Cocoa Capital PLC, has raised GH¢3.39 billion from the first tranche of its Commercial Paper (CP) programme.",
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        "title": "COCOBOD raises GH¢3.39bn at 11% in first commercial paper tranche",
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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."
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