News from ICI
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Cameroon: Turning cocoa sector challenges into opportunities through partnership5 November 2026On 3 November, a meeting of institutional partners organised by the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) was held in Yaoundé. It brought together representatives from the Government of Cameroon, the cocoa and chocolate industry, regulatory bodies, United Nations agencies, civil society and other stakeholders. Organised under the patronage of Mr Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana the Minister for Commerce, the meeting was an occasion for him to underline the important partnership between Cameroon and the cocoa and chocolate industry. "Representatives of the global chocolate industry, I would like toRead more
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Strengthening Families, Protecting Children: The Impact of the Family Makes the Difference approach in Ntinanko4 November 2026In cocoa-growing communities, parents and caregivers play a vital role in protecting children, supporting their education, and creating safe environments where they can thrive. Through the FamiliesRead more
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ICI and its partners provide tutoring support to help children to succeed at school5 October 2026“ When I see so many students today whose academic performance is steadily declining, I feel saddened and driven by a desire to help them .” These are the words of Nahounou Rufin, a tutor in theRead more
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Respect for human rights: stakeholders from forty cocoa-growing communities trained14 September 2026“ In my village, there are often disputes between producers and workers. And workers were forced to put up with it. But I learnt during this training that workers also have rights and that theRead more
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Conclusions of the Landscape and Referral Project Presented in Abidjan and Daloa29 July 2026In late June 2026, the ICI Office in Abidjan and the Daloa Prefecture hosted the wrap-up workshop for the Landscape and Referral project, an initiative aimed at strengthening coordination amongRead more
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ICI launches its 2025 Annual Report20 July 2026A message from ICI Executive Director, Matthias Lange, on the launch of ICI's 2025 Annual Report. 2025 was not an easy year for the cocoa sector. Last minute regulatory changes brought significantRead more
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Entering the workforce: Kaboré Ibrahim, a young apprentice who became a professional motorcycle mechanic in Doba13 July 2026The sound of hammering, the roar of motorcycles, and conversations with customers. This is the scene that greets us this Friday morning at a motorcycle repair shop in Doba, a town located in westernRead more