Deputy Director of Research and Development, Ghana Cocoa Board
Michael Ekow Amoah is the Deputy Director of Research and Development at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), a key regulatory body in Ghana's cocoa industry. With over 20 years of experience in the cocoa and forestry sectors, he specialises in environmental economics, monitoring, and evaluation. He actively contributes to industry advancements through his involvement in various committees, including the Producer Price Review Committee, Cocoa Management System (CMS), and Ghana Cocoa Traceability System (GCTS). He also participates in several international working groups focused on traceability and sustainability initiatives. Michael holds an MPhil in Economics with a specialisation in Environmental Economics and a Bachelor's degree in Economics with Geography from the University of Ghana.