World-class cocoa buying, rooted in Ghana

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Our people

Experience behind every operation.

A team shaped by cocoa, finance, field operations and a practical understanding of West African supply chains. They work across functions to keep responsibility clear.

Leadership and management

Meet the people guiding our work.

Every bag of cocoa that moves through Abrabopa Cocoa Ltd. passes through the hands and decisions of people who understand the work on the ground. Our management team brings together years of experience in cocoa purchasing, farmer engagement, finance, warehousing and logistics. They work closely with field officers, buying-point teams, warehouse staff and commercial partners to ensure that every stage, from the farmer’s delivery to the final handover, is handled with care, properly documented and clearly accounted for.

Leadership at Abrabopa is not only about setting targets. It is about being available when a farmer needs clarity, helping teams solve problems quickly, protecting the quality of the cocoa in our care and making sure that payments, receipts, stock records and dispatch information agree. Our leaders keep the different parts of the business connected so that responsibilities remain clear and each team is ready for the next handover.

The people featured below guide this shared responsibility. Their different backgrounds, experience and areas of expertise strengthen one purpose: to build a trusted, professional and farmer-conscious licensed cocoa buying company that contributes positively to Ghana’s cocoa industry.

Patrick van Brakel

Leadership profile

Patrick van Brakel

Managing Director at Abrabopa Cocoa Ltd.

Patrick van Brakel has served as Managing Director of Abrabopa Cocoa Ltd. since 2026. He brings more than 15 years of West African experience and extensive knowledge of cocoa production, post-harvest work and processing.

  • ProfileDutch national
  • EducationBachelor-level qualification in Business Administration
  • ExperienceMore than 15 years in West Africa
  • Since 2026Managing Director at Abrabopa Cocoa Ltd.
  • Based inKumasi, Ghana
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Emmanuel Annobil Nkrumah

Management profile

Emmanuel Annobil Nkrumah

Operations Manager at Abrabopa Cocoa Ltd.

Emmanuel Annobil Nkrumah has over 20 years of cocoa industry experience. As Operations Manager, he coordinates field teams, purchasing records, warehouse activity and logistics.

  • ExperienceOver 20 years in the cocoa industry
  • Work historyMore than two decades in the cocoa industry
  • FocusField teams, warehouse coordination and logistics
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One operating team

Connected functions, shared accountability.

Our results depend on field, warehouse, finance, logistics and administrative teams working from the same reliable information. Each function owns a different part of the chain and supports the next handover.

Field

Purchasing operations

Farmer engagement, buying-point activity, weighing and transaction documentation establish the origin and commercial basis of every purchase.

Control

Finance & reconciliation

Payment accountability, receipt references, record checks and management reporting connect field activity to reliable financial information.

Movement

Warehouse & logistics

Receiving, storage, inventory control, dispatch and cocoa evacuation protect custody until the final handover is confirmed.

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