Historic partnership marks new era of intra-African trade cooperation
Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading cocoa traders and exporters,
has been officially licensed as an international buyer of premium cocoa beans from the
Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC Ghana). This milestone makes Sunbeth the
first Nigerian company in decades to secure this distinction.
The partnership, formalized through CMC Ghana Limited, follows successful
negotiations between Sunbeth and CMC representatives and signals a deepened
commitment to strengthening intra-African trade.
Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, Managing Director of Sunbeth Global Concepts said: “We are
proud to strengthen Ghana-Nigeria trade ties and promote intra-African commerce. This
milestone reinforces our belief that collaboration within Africa is key to building a
stronger, more resilient global cocoa-chocolate value chain. This partnership represents
a bold milestone in the vision of Africa trading with Africa.”
Fuad Mohammed Abubakar, Managing Director of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company
Limited, also welcomed the partnership: “We proudly welcome Sunbeth Global
Concepts as a newly licensed international buyer of Ghana’s premium cocoa beans.
This achievement marks the first time in decades that a Nigerian company is sourcing
directly from CMC Ghana. It reflects a shared vision of Africa trading with Africa, and
with the support of partners like SFI Agri Commodities, Sunbeth is well-positioned to
expand Ghana’s cocoa into new markets.”
With the support of its UK-based partner, SFI Agri Commodities, Sunbeth is expanding
its West African footprint to supply Ghana’s premium cocoa to leading international
chocolate manufacturers.
Since its founding in 2017, Sunbeth has exported more than 200,000 metric tons of
agricultural commodities and today commands a 15% share of Nigeria’s cocoa export
market. The company’s operations are built on a foundation of ethical sourcing, farmer
empowerment, and sustainability.
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