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Kojo Hayford

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Media And Communications Officer at Cocoa Value Addition Artisans Association of Ghana (COVAAAGH)
📍 Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Kojo Hayford is a media and communications practitioner deeply embedded in Ghanas cocoa industry. As the founder and editor of theCocoaPost.com and Executive Director of the Ghana Cocoa Awards, he focuses on research and advocacy for the sector. People describe him as meticulous, detail-oriented, and results-driven, with a background in broadcast journalism and a degree from the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

Guided by a personal mission "To serve. To share. To learn. To earn.," Kojo is passionate about projecting the voices of cocoa farmers and believes in local value addition as a means to redistribute industry wealth. His interests include major international food companies like Nestlé and Mondelēz, reflecting his focus on the global cocoa supply chain.

He is the founder of the Ghana Cocoa Awards, an event created to recognize excellence and celebrate unsung heroes within the countrys cocoa value chain.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Media And Communications Officer
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Priorities

Topics Kojo cares about

Cocoa Industry Advocacy
As editor of theCocoaPost.com and a communications officer for COVAAAGH, he is passionate about projecting the voices of cocoa farmers and stakeholders.
Local Value Addition
He is a strong proponent of adding value to cocoa within Ghana to redistribute wealth and create more opportunities for local farmers and artisans.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Media And Communications Officer
Cocoa Value Addition Artisans Association of Ghana (COVAAAGH)
3-2019
Executive Director
Cocoa Post
10-2018
Executive Director
Ghana Cocoa Awards
11-2014 - 8-2016
Director of Operations
Coasters Company Limited
11-2013 - 4-2014
Editor-In-Chief
www.infoboxdaily.com
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Kojo Hayford Appointed COVAAAGH Communication Officer. Featured in Cocoa Post
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Education
2008 - 2010
BA Communication Studies
Ghana Institute of Journalism
2002 - 2004
Diploma in Comms. Studies
Ghana Institute of Journalism
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