The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is the sole authority with exclusive rights to buy, sell, weigh, grade, assay, value and export gold and other precious minerals in Ghana.
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At GoldBod, we maintain the highest standards of integrity,
transparency and accountability in all our operations. Some of our key
activities include:
We provide funds to our licensed aggregators and buyers to purchase gold on our behalf for export to off-takers across the globe.
We provide credible assay services for all gold and other precious minerals exported from or brought into Ghana for accurate purity measurements and valuation.
We are the sole authority with the power to license all persons engaged in gold trading and related businesses like aggregation, buying, refining, jewelry fabrication, and transportation.
We oversee and regulate diamond trading and associated services within Ghana.
We provide secured gold storage facilities for licensed traders and institutions within the country.
We supervise gold refining, fabrication, minting, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
We support and regulate the local jewelry industry, ensuring quality, compliance and promoting local craftsmanship.
We explore and support the tokenisation of gold to create digital asset-backed solutions that enable broader access to the gold market.
At GoldBod, we are committed to transforming Ghana's gold trading industry to optimize national benefits, through responsible sourcing, value-chain traceability, value addition and sustainability in line with international best practices.
Backed by a seed capital of $279 million USD (cedi equivalent) advanced to us by the government of Ghana, we oversee, regulate and undertake the purchase, assay, refining and export of a minimum of 3 tons of gold every week to off-takers across the globe for the main purpose of generating foreign exchange for the country and enhancing gold reserve accumulation by the Bank of Ghana.
The GoldBod initiative prioritizes transparency, sustainability, value addition and stakeholder collaboration to strengthen Ghana's position in the global gold market for economic transformation.
Together with our stakeholders, we are building a world-class trading organization for precious minerals that fosters sustainable growth and transformation in line with the vision of H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana.
Sammy Gyamfi Esq.
Chief Executive Officer, GoldBod