The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has completed its mandatory payment obligations to bondholders affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), paying a total of GH¢2.68 billion in 2026.
COCOBOD said it has settled GH¢2,306,202,372.09, completing its mandatory payment obligations to holders of bonds affected by the DDEP for 2026.
In a statement, the Board said the latest payment follows a coupon payment of GH¢376,325,910.09 made in March 2026.
The two payments bring the total amount paid by COCOBOD to DDEP bondholders in 2026 to GH¢2,682,582,282.18.
The Board has also completed payments to Cocoa Bill holders who did not participate in the DDEP.
In July 2026, COCOBOD paid GH¢162 million to the affected non-DDEP Cocoa Bill holders, bringing its outstanding obligations to that group to a close.
COCOBOD said the payments demonstrate its commitment to responsible financial management and the systematic settlement of its financial obligations.
“Taken together, these payments demonstrate the Board’s commitment to responsible financial management and the systematic settlement of its financial obligations as part of the broader effort to strengthen the financial sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa sector, under the guidance of the Ministry of Finance.”
The Board said the settlements form part of broader efforts to strengthen the financial sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa sector, with the Ministry of Finance providing guidance.
The completion of the DDEP payments for 2026 means COCOBOD has now fulfilled its mandatory payment obligations to affected bondholders for the year, while also closing its outstanding obligations to non-DDEP Cocoa Bill holders.
Read the statement below:
