CORE OPERATIONS
our operations
Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) plays a critical role in Ghana’s cocoa industry by ensuring the efficient marketing, movement, storage and export of premium-quality cocoa beans to the global market.
Our core operations are designed to deliver value to farmers, customers and the nation at every stage of the cocoa supply chain.
our core operations
Marketing
The marketing department is responsible for marketing, sales, and promotion of Ghana’s cocoa in the international market and to local processing companies in Ghana. It ensures the execution of sales contracts and deals with after-sales issues, including claims and arbitration.
The marketing department is located in Accra and works directly with the company’s subsidiary organization in London.
Warehouse & port opERATIONS
The Warehouse and Port Operations (WPO) Department takes over cocoa purchased by the Licensed Buying Companies (LBC) from farmers, warehouses the stock, organizes pre-shipment handling of cocoa and undertakes loading of vessels for shipment. The department plays a central role in cocoa handling in the entire supply chain of cocoa in Ghana, by ensuring in-bound receipt of cocoa, managing and preparing the stock for export. It has branches in Tema, Takoradi, Kumasi and Accra.
shipping
It is responsible for planning and arranging for the shipment of cocoa beans to all destinations. It is also involved in the preparation and presentation of shipping documentation, through buyers’ banks for payment. The Shipping Department liaises closely with shipping companies, insurance companies, and destination inspection companies in order to ensure the timely shipping of cocoa. The shipping department operates from Accra, Tema, and Takoradi.