GoldBod reforms create over 4,000 jobs in under two years

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reported that institutional, licensing and value-addition reforms in the gold sector have led to the creation of over 4,000 jobs in less than two years. The Ghanaian Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi disclosed that the figure includes 361 public-sector roles and 4,505 private-sector positions.

These reforms are also opening additional opportunities for artisanal smelters, jewellers and young entrepreneurs across the gold value chain. Speaking at the African Minerals Policy Forum Mining in Motion 2026, Mr Gyamfi highlighted the importance of developing mineral economies that provide decent jobs and broader opportunities for African people while protecting the environment.

He stressed that the true measure of the sector's success should encompass economic and social benefits retained by local communities, beyond mere production figures. Mr Gyamfi emphasized that mineral sovereignty should enable Africans to become mine owners, geologists, engineers, equipment suppliers, financiers, processors, refiners and traders, rather than being confined to low-value activities within the mining chain.

He also pointed out that mineral sovereignty should not replace the role of countries in forex, as noted by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana.