The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with COCOBOD and the Cocoa Processing Company, has planned a series of activities for the 2025 National Chocolate Week celebrations.
This year’s celebration is themed “Eat Chocolate, Stay Healthy, Grow Ghana” with the sub-theme “Chocolate for all: taste, share, and care.”
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, the National Chocolate Week will take place from February 3 to February 14, 2025. The event aims to promote chocolate consumption and emphasize its health benefits.
Originally instituted in 2007 to coincide with Valentine’s Day on February 14, the National Chocolate Day was established to boost domestic consumption of Ghanaian chocolate and other cocoa-based products. In 2021, GTA and COCOBOD expanded the celebration into a week-long event, which has since been successfully organized annually.
The Black Star Experience and Ghana’s Cocoa Heritage
The Black Star Experience highlights Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, with cocoa as a symbol of national pride and economic strength.
“As we celebrate Chocolate Week, we honor the farmers who cultivate this prestigious crop, transforming it into the sweet delight enjoyed by millions worldwide. The Black Star shines brightly through Ghana’s cocoa, reflecting our nation’s resilience, innovation, and commitment to producing some of the world’s finest chocolate,” a press release from the GTA stated.
To mark the occasion, GTA’s regional offices will visit the Pediatric Units of Regional Hospitals on February 14, 2025, spreading love and joy through chocolate donations.
Activities for the 2025 National Chocolate Week
- Media Engagement and Sensitization (February 3 – 14, 2025)
- Public awareness campaign on the health benefits of chocolate and cocoa-based products.
- Melting Moment (February 13, 2025)
- A special chocolate drink stand will be set up at the Ghana Tourism Authority’s Head Office reception.
- Float and Chocolate Feast (February 14, 2025)
- A grand procession through Accra’s principal streets, culminating in a stakeholder durbar at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
- Chocolate Experience (February 14, 2025)
- A special activation at Kotoka International Airport, where travelers at the arrival hall will receive chocolate bars while being educated on its nutritional benefits.
- Hotel and Restaurant Participation (Throughout the Week)
- Hotels and restaurants across Ghana are encouraged to incorporate chocolate-themed dishes into their menus.
- On February 14, they are also urged to offer complimentary chocolate to patrons as a symbol of love.
The 2025 National Chocolate Week promises to be an exciting celebration, reinforcing Ghana’s position as a leading cocoa-producing nation while promoting the joy and health benefits of chocolate.
