The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has settled GH¢2.306 billion in mandatory payment obligations owed to bondholders affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) for the 2026 financial year.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, COCOBOD said it had paid GH¢2,306,202,372.09 to holders of bonds affected by the DDEP, completing its scheduled obligations for the year.
The cocoa regulator said the latest payment forms part of its efforts to meet its financial commitments to bondholders and strengthen confidence in the cocoa sector’s financial sustainability.
COCOBOD said it had earlier in March 2026 paid a coupon of GH¢376,325,910.09, bringing the total amount paid to DDEP bondholders during the year to GH¢2,682,582,282.18.
The latest settlement follows the payment of GH¢162 million in July 2026 to holders of Cocoa Bills who did not participate in the DDEP.
According to COCOBOD, the July payment, together with the latest settlement, brings its outstanding obligations to the affected non-DDEP Cocoa Bill holders to a close.
The Board said the payments demonstrate its commitment to responsible financial management and the systematic settlement of its financial obligations as part of efforts to strengthen the financial sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa industry.
