The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has clarified that its management has not yet approved the procurement of iPad keyboards for its Board of Directors, amidst significant public scrutiny. 

COCOBOD emphasised that no procurement transactions have occurred, following backlash over a memo from the Board’s Information Systems Department seeking approval for the keyboards. 

In a statement released on Monday, April 1, COCOBOD explained that the proposal aimed to leverage the "CONVENE" App to reduce paper usage and enhance collaboration during board meetings.

“We wish to emphasise that Management has not sanctioned the procurement of the keyboards, and consequently, no procurement transactions have taken place.

“The request to purchase iPad keyboards was based on the Board’s adoption of the “CONVENE” App which is part of efforts to reduce the use of paper and stationary during board meetings, while at the same time, enhancing productivity and collaboration among members.”