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Sierra Leone’s cocoa comeback: A new contender in sustainable chocolate supply chains

Special report: As global cocoa supply tightens, the West African country is attracting fresh investment and attention with its sustainable, organic, and value-added cocoa industry

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Sierra Leone's cocoa sector is now re-emerging with a focus on quality, environmental sustainability, and smallholder empowerment. Image: Random Institute / Unsplash

Amid growing concerns over cocoa supply shortages in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana—the world’s two largest producers—industry players are increasingly looking to Sierra Leone as a new frontier for sustainable and premium-quality cocoa. With deep agricultural roots, a favourable climate, and renewed government support, the West African nation is quietly undergoing a transformation in its cocoa sector.

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