It is now two years since the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) headquarters moved from London to Abidjan, in Ivory Coast in July 2017, which has been described by the organisation as a "turning point that will bear fruit in the years to come." With Africa accounting for almost 76% of world cocoa output, according to ICCO data, experts have argued it makes sense to have the headquarters located closer to production to ensure better information flows to and from producers. "The headquarters are now closer to the countries producing the world's cocoa that include in Cote d'lvoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Togo," ICCO consultant, information and media, Michael Segal, told Confectionery Production, noting how its officials would be better placed to make African grassroots contacts.
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