HANDMADE / ARTISANAL CHOCOLATE MAKING SHORT COURSE

The Department of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in collaboration with Cocoa Processing Company Ltd (CPC) and the African Agri-Food Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AAKTP), is pleased to announce a practical short course on Handmade/Artisanal Chocolate Making.
This hands-on training is designed to equip participants with practical skills and scientific insights into small-scale chocolate production, from cocoa handling to finished artisanal products. The course is ideal for students, entrepreneurs, food processors, innovators, and chocolate enthusiasts seeking to add value to cocoa through artisanal techniques.
Course Highlights
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Practical, hands-on chocolate making sessions
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Introduction to artisanal chocolate processing techniques
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Exposure to value addition and small-scale chocolate entrepreneurship
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Training delivered by experts from academia and industry
Date & Time
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10th – 11th February 2026
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9:00 am – 2:00 pm each day
Venue
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Food Processing Laboratory, KNUST
Course Fee
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GHS 800
Registration
Interested participants are encouraged to register early, as spaces are limited.
👉 Registration Link:
https://bit.ly/49uahP0
For further enquiries, please contact:
📞 +233 (0)208 954 223 | +233 (0)553 248 097
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to master the art and science of artisanal chocolate making.