News
17 September 2019

FMO loan to Niche will support cocoa processing in Ghana

In:
Agriculture/food chain
Region:
Middle East & Africa

Dutch development bank FMO and Niche Confectionery have signed an €8 million loan agreement which supports local cocoa processing in Ghana. 

Niche will use the loan to purchase manufacturing equipment which allows it to produce confectionery such as chocolate spreads, ready-to-drink chocolate milk, and chocolate bars. These will be sold on the regional market.

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