Kuapa Kokoo
{{short description|Fairtrade-certified cocoa farmers organisation in Ghana}}
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| affiliations = Twin Trading, Christian Aid, The Body Shop, Divine Chocolate
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Kuapa Kokoo is a Fairtrade-certified cocoa farmers organisation in Ghana.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kuapakokoo.com/about/us|title = Kuapa Kokoo - Papa Paa}} The organisation was established in 1993 by a group of cocoa farmers from Ghana with support from Twin Trading, Christian Aid and The Body Shop. They are based in Ghana and currently{{as of?|date=November 2023}} have over 100,000 registered members.
The Day Chocolate Company (a UK company, now Divine Chocolate) was set up by Kuapa Kokoo and Twin Trading in 1997. The company primarily uses Kuapa's cocoa, and the cooperative also holds 20% of Divine Chocolate's stock.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-17|title=DIVINE ANNOUNCES NEW MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER {{!}} Blog|url=https://www.divinechocolate.com/divine-world/divine-announces-new-majority-shareholder/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Divine Chocolate|language=en-gb}} Kuapa uses its Fairtrade premium to pay bonuses to members, and invests in social projects, such as schools, bore-holes for drinking water, and mobile clinics.Bob Doherty, Sophi Tranchell (2005), "New thinking in international trade? A case study of The Day Chocolate Company", Volume 13 Issue 3, (p 166-176).
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Category:Cooperatives in Ghana
Category:Fair trade organizations
Category:Agricultural marketing cooperatives
Category:Agriculture companies established in 1993
Category:Food and drink companies established in 1993
Category:Agriculture companies of Ghana