10 mind-blowing facts about chocolate
Unwrap a 99% cocoa bar and sound the chocolate horn, today is chocolate day! Why? Because the 13th of September marks the birthday of
Hello, we are Cocoa from Ghana!
Every day, millions of people around the world enjoy chocolate and other products made from cocoa grown in Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa industry is among the world’s best in terms of export volume and innovation. Hundreds of thousands of independent cocoa farmers continuously put effort in increasing quality and revenue, together with partners, local and abroad.
Get to know the country Ghana, the companies and its inhabitants and discover the stories and aspirations behind the highest quality cocoa in the world.
Sport
Ghana Olympic Committee
In June of this year Cocoa from Ghana launched a strategic partnership with the Ghana Olympic Committee. The common goal: improving the performance of Ghanaian athletes.
The Ghanaian athletes
There were 16 Ghanaian athletes taking part in the Olympic Games in Rio. As a sponsor we are extremely proud of their achievements. Learn more about the athletes and follow them closely.
West African Football Academy
For the next five years, Cocoa from Ghana will be the official shirt sponsor of the West African Football Academy (WAFA).
Dutch women’s handball team
Cocoa from Ghana became the sponsor of Dutch women’s handball team. We also encourage them proudly each game! Discover all the news about these players.
News
Cocoa from Ghana again at the FBK Games 2017
This year again Cocoa from Ghana was present at the FBK Games in Hengelo 2017. During the long jump competition, Luvo Manyonga from South Africa won with a distance of 8:62 (only 3 centimeters away from his PR).
WAFA top of the Ghana Premier League table for the first time!
Great news! With a 3-0 victory on AshantiGold, WAFA SC was not only back in the game, but on top of the Ghana Premier League for the first time! After the break,
Silver for the Dutch during the European women’s handball championship
The Dutch women’s handball team have done a fantastic job during the European Championships in Sweden: a silver medal! They fought
World Chocolate Day: 8 facts about chocolate to celebrate
Today you have a good excuse to eat chocolate, because today it’s World Chocolate Day! Few people can’t say ‘no’ to this melting sensation on their tongue.
Team Ghana during the Olympic Games Rio 2016: POSITIVITY!
A few days after the Olympic Games it’s time to look back. What are the highlights , special moments and especially what are the beautiful moments of Team Ghana?
Social media
- #BeanToBar step 5 PROCUREMENT
The cocoa farmers take their harvests to a central collection point: https://t.co/FPjzWO7dbq #Cocoa #Ghana https://t.co/gsKLEaUL3s -
- From the port of Tema loads cocoa beans are exported all over the world.
#transport #thema #export #cocoabeans - HOW COCOA IS HARVESTED?
Discover all steps of the process: https://t.co/TnrgeAweSh
#CocoaHarvesting #GhanaianCocoaFarmers https://t.co/GUn6rKlFF0 - Timeline Photos Cocoa’s nothing new, we’ve eaten it for centuries. But for the Mayans #cocoabeans were cash: http://bit.ly/2woN5f8
#ChocolateLover #DidYouKnow #ChocoFact - Timeline Photos WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: for an improved and more independent position of women.
Read more: http://bit.ly/2fboJ5N #WomenEmpowerment - #004 Quick recovery
Did you know... that chocolate milk is an effective recovery beverage for athletes?
#didyouknow #chocofact #chocolatelover #fitnesstip - Timeline Photos Do you recognise which National Park this is in Ghana? https://cocoafromghana.org/?s=national
- Timeline Photos #BeanToBar step 7 STORAGE
🍫The cocoa beans are stored in warehouses at the port. The quality of the cocoa beans is checked once again.
Read more: http://bit.ly/2pDTpgq
#ChocolateProcess #Cocoa #Ghana - #chocoquote
"NEVER underestimate the power💪 of chocolate...” #chocolatelover #chocolatemakesmehappy #chocolate - Timeline Photos HOW COCOA IS HARVESTED?
Discover all steps of the process: http://bit.ly/2w8rj0s
#CocoaHarvesting #GhanaianCocoaFarmers - No one eats as much chocolate as the Swiss do. How does the rest rank up? https://t.co/dQgjGS1Ayy
#Switzerland #ChocoLover #Yummie https://t.co/JBYTPwlMOk - Timeline Photos #BeanToBar step 6 TRANSPORT
🍫The load of cocoa beans is sent by lorry to warehouses at the port.
Read more: http://bit.ly/2pDTpgq
#ChocolateProcess #Cocoa #Ghana - Timeline Photos HOW COCOA IS HARVESTED?
Discover all steps of the process: http://bit.ly/2w8rj0s
#CocoaHarvesting #GhanaianCocoaFarmers -
- Where is #Ghana 🇬🇭? Area of 238,533 km² (+/-5.7 x larger than 🇳🇱) 26 million inhabitants (+/-1.5 x more inhabitants than 🇳🇱). https://t.co/jybc1i3ES3
- #BeanToBar step 4 DRYING
The cocoa beans dry in the sun for about six days: https://t.co/FPjzWO7dbq #ChocolateProcess #Cocoa #Ghana #drying https://t.co/pkHuIc1D9k - #HappyChocolateDay 2017!🍫😁
We collected 10 pieces of trivia about chocolate. Curious about the other 9 #chocofacts? https://t.co/dQgjGS1Ayy https://t.co/3MBQBTmI4l - #HappyChocolateDay 2017!🍫😁
We collected 10 pieces of trivia about chocolate. Curious about the other 9 #chocofacts? https://t.co/dQgjGS1Ayy https://t.co/4kAEZWC0Bg - HOW COCOA IS HARVESTED?
Discover all steps of the process: https://t.co/TnrgeAweSh
#CocoaHarvesting #GhanaianCocoaFarmers https://t.co/D4MIKFsc7i - #ChocoQuote
"NEVER underestimate the power💪of chocolate...”
#ChocolateLover #ChocolateMakesMeHappy https://t.co/zNoVkApCgr - With Cocoa as it's Chief Agricultural export product, #Ghana is one of the top cocoa-producing countries in the World.
#cocoa #export https://t.co/FlUFUkx1vu
Cocoa from Ghana
The meaning behind Ghanaian names
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FAQs about Ghana
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Climate of Ghana
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The Ghanaian Kente cloth: colorful, patterns and symbolism
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Famous Ghanaians
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Ghanaian symbols
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Which plants are found in Ghana?
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History of cocoa
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Public holidays in Ghana
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Recipe: pepernoot
Recipes
Recipe: chocolate letter
Recipes
The 7 National Parks of Ghana
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Stories of Women Empowerment in Ghana
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The Ghanaian currency: the cedi
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TEAMWORK
For Ghanaian cocoa farmers, it is common knowledge: you can obtain better yields by working together with the other women and men in your community. ‘When it Comes to Cocoa, It’s All About Teamwork.’ Working together for the best results.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Cocoa from Ghana’s work to empower women aligns with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations. The UN views ‘Women Empowerment’ as the ultimate way to achieve gender equity. The guiding principle is to achieve greater equality between men and women.
PERFORMANCE
Ghana is one of the top cocoa-producing countries in the world- This is very significant for cocoa farmers and their communities. Parties in the sector look for ways to work more efficiently while improving the quality of the product.
Cacao facts
KG OF COCOA BEANS: THAT IS HOW MUCH GHANA PRODUCES EVERY YEAR.
PER CENT OF ALL THE CHOCOLATE THAT WE EAT IN THE NETHERLAND IS WHITE CHOCOLATE.
KG OF COCOA BEANS: THAT IS HOW MUCH A COCOA TREE PRODUCES PER YEAR.
KG OF CHOCOLATE: THAT IS HOW MUCH EACH PERSON IN THE NETHERLANDS EATS ON AVERAGE EACH YEAR.