Divine Chocolate is driven by a mission to help improve the cocoa
industry, challenging the terms of world trade and advocating that
farmers should be sustainably paid and have a voice and say in their
future.
Their business model reflects this, with
shareholder Kuapa Kokoo Farmers’ Union, a co-operative of 100,000 cocoa
farmers in Ghana, having 40% representation on the Divine board, a
guaranteed minimum price for their cocoa, and receiving a share of the
distribut
Divine Chocolate is driven by a mission to help improve the cocoa
industry, challenging the terms of world trade and advocating that
farmers should be sustainably paid and have a voice and say in their
future.
Their business model reflects this, with
shareholder Kuapa Kokoo Farmers’ Union, a co-operative of 100,000 cocoa
farmers in Ghana, having 40% representation on the Divine board, a
guaranteed minimum price for their cocoa, and receiving a share of the
distributable profits.
In addition, for over 20
years Divine Chocolate and their farmer co-op partners have shared a
commitment to empowering women. Together, they support women in cocoa
farming so they may develop the skills and confidence to grow better
cocoa, build better communities, and thrive in business. More than a
third of Kuapa Kokoo farmers are women.
