{
  "id": 6602091,
  "title": "Mahama commends GoldBod’s GH¢896m profit, urges sustained growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mahama-commends-goldbods-gh-896m-profit-urges-sustained-growth-6602091",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-commends-goldbods-gh%c2%a2896m-profit-urges-sustained-growth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama praised the Ghana Gold Board, also known as GoldBod, for their impressive financial growth. At the 2026 Governing Boards & CEOs’ Conference, Mahama highlighted the state-owned enterprise as a standout case in the report’s entity spotlight. He noted that GoldBod reported a net profit of approximately GH¢896 million, a substantial increase from GH¢178.5 million in the previous year. The president attributed this success to the establishment of transparent, accountable, and nationally beneficial systems within Ghana’s gold trade. Mahama commended these achievements, acknowledging the strategic importance of such developments in the sector. However, he emphasized the need for sustained growth, cautioning that the company should focus on strengthening its core operations rather than relying solely on favorable market conditions and currency fluctuations.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its significant improvement in financial performance, while cautioning the institution to strengthen its core operations to sustain the gains.",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama commends GoldBod’s GH¢896m profit, urges sustained growth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mahama-commends-goldbods-gh-896m-profit-urges-sustained-growth",
        "published": "2026-09-10T14:41:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Mahama praises GoldBod’s GH¢896m profit, urges stronger core operations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mahama-praises-goldbods-gh-896m-profit-urges-stronger-core-operations",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:55:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}