By Mavis Paintsil, Accra
Sports
The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA) and Africa for Glory Agenda have launched the maiden Cocoa Cup Soccer Tournament, a landmark international football competition aimed at promoting sustainable cocoa production and supporting cocoa farmers.
The tournament, scheduled for March 2027 in Brazil, will feature clubs representing both cocoa-producing and cocoa-consuming countries, with the theme “Youth-Led Soccer for Sustainable Cocoa Production.”
Speaking at the launch, Daniel Nana Osei Ampratwum, Tournament Project Manager and CEO of Africa for Glory Agenda, explained that the Cocoa Cup aims to educate consumers, especially young people, about the origins of cocoa, its economic importance, and the need for sustainable sourcing.
“Cocoa supports 800,000 farm owners, 700,000 sharecroppers, and thousands of workers across nine regions, contributing about US$2 billion in annual foreign exchange,” said Ing. Stephenson Anane Boateng, Acting Board Chairman of the Cocoa Cup and President of GNACOFA.
The tournament will highlight critical issues facing the cocoa industry, including land reclamation, farmers’ pensions, child labour, and the broader Green Earth agenda.
The event will also include seminars, symposia, and youth curtain-raiser matches aimed at encouraging succession planning in cocoa farming.
GNACOFA has formed its own football team, GNACOFA Stars, to attract young talent to cocoa farming and support youth already in the sector. The tournament is expected to promote awareness of cocoa’s nutritional value and ensure access to healthier cocoa products.
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