Cocoa prices rise above FCFA2,000 as season nears end    

Cameroonian cocoa prices have finally crossed the FCFA2,000-per-kilogram mark, just weeks before the official end of the 2025-2026 marketing season. According to data published by the National Cocoa and Coffee Board (ONCC), a kilogram of cocoa beans sold for between FCFA2,000 and FCFA2,050 on June 22, 2026. The increase follows months of weaker prices that fell well short of expectations at the start of the season. The milestone comes late in the campaign, which is scheduled to end on July 15. While the increase offers some relief to farmers, it does not change the broader picture of a season marked…