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‘State entities need to sit up’ — Policy analyst applauds GoldBod for trade report transparency

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has come under the spotlight for making its detailed 2025 gold trading reports publicly available, with policy analyst Alfred Appiah describing the disclosure as an example of the level of transparency expected of state institutions.

‘State entities need to sit up’ — Policy analyst applauds GoldBod for trade report transparency

Ghana’s Gold Board, or GoldBod, has been lauded by policy analyst Alfred Appiah for its transparency in releasing detailed 2025 gold trading reports. The reports, available on the GoldBod website, provide a weekly breakdown of funds provided by the Bank of Ghana, the value of gold expected and supplied, and variances between the two.

Appiah highlighted that these disclosures set a high standard for transparency among state institutions, urging others to follow suit. The detailed schedule shows a variance of about GH¢3.8 billion, with significant inflows towards the end of the year, as reflected in GoldBod’s audited financial statements.

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