News from ICI
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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 significant uncertainty, drastic cuts in development and international aid budgets affected many, and volatile cocoa prices added further strain to already complex market dynamics, with mixed, and unfortunately often negative, impacts on farmer livelihoods. Nevertheless, I also reflect on a year of steady progress. Despite the uncertainty and challenges, ICI members and partners remained committed to raising theRead 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
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Strengthening CLMRS implementation through qualified and trained Personnel29 June 2026Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) aim to address child labour by supporting behaviour change at the household level. These systems rely on CLMRS Personnel to make this happen inRead more
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Lutte contre le travail dangereux des enfants en Côte d’Ivoire : la Fondation ICI et Save the Children renforcent leur collaboration25 June 2026L’International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) et Save the Children International Côte d’Ivoire ont procédé le 23 juin dernier à Abidjan, à la signature d’un protocole d’accord. Pour une durée de 3 ans, il sRead more
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Using Community Information Centres to strengthen community grievance mechanisms in Asuopri23 June 2026Community Information Centres are loudspeaker systems used in many communities in Ghana to share important information. Embedded within community life, they are one of the most accessibleRead more
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Neo Industry SA joins ICI as its first member from Cameroon18 May 2026Neo Industry SA, a Cameroonian company specializing in cocoa bean processing, has joined ICI, as part of its commitment to responsible supply chains and alignment with international standards in theRead more
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Ghana launches National Compendium of Indicators on Child Labour30 April 2026Earlier this week in Accra, the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), in collaboration with the Child Labour Unit (CLU) of the Labour Department under the Ghana Ministry of Labour, Jobs and EmploymentRead more