Ghana Cracks Down on Gold Trade with Mandatory Receipts for Buyers

Ghana cracks down on gold trade with mandatory receipts for buyers

Ghana has introduced stricter rules for its gold sector, ordering all licensed buyers to issue official receipts for transactions as part of efforts ...

Ghana Gold Board enforces use of GoldBod receipts by licensed buyers - Ghana Business News

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has commenced nationwide enforcement of the mandatory use of GoldBod receipts by all licensed buyers in the purchase and sale of gold in Ghana. The issuance of the receipts by licensed aggregators, self-financed aggregators, Tier 1, and Tier 2 buyers is a compulsory requirement for gold trading and a critical condition for the validity of all transactions. A statement issued in Accra on Monday,  signed by Mr Prince…

GoldBod begins nationwide enforcement of mandatory receipt system for gold buyers

By Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has begun the nationwide enforcement of its mandatory receipt system for all licensed gold buyers. In a statement issued on Monday, August 18, 2025, the Board said that every licensed buyer—including aggregators, self-financed aggregators, Tier 1 and Tier 2 buyers—must issue a GoldBod receipt for every gold transaction. It explained that this measure is crucial to ensure that all purchases and sal…

GoldBod begins enforcement of receipts for gold transactions

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has started nationwide enforcement of the mandatory use of GoldBod receipts by all licensed buyers in gold trading. According to the Board, licensed aggregators, self-financed aggregators, Tier 1, and Tier 2 buyers are now required to issue GoldBod receipts for every transaction. In a statement, the board explained that the receipts were a key condition for the validity of gold purchases and sales. It added that to…

GoldBod enforces mandatory receipts for gold buyers – Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has commenced nationwide enforcement of the mandatory use of GoldBod receipts by all licensed gold buyers. This follows a series of postponements and a grace period granted to traders to regularise their operations and obtain the necessary licences to remain in business. GoldBod, in a statement released on Monday, August […] The post GoldBod enforces mandatory receipts for gold buyers – Citinewsroom – Comprehensive…