Sammy Gyamfi outlines plan to track Ghana’s gold from source to export

The GoldBod did not create gold that did not exist – Sammy Gyamfi on rise in exports

Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector exported 104 tonnes of gold in 2025, up from 63 tonnes in 2024, generating $10.8 billion in foreign exchange, according to GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi. Speaking at the 2026 Mining in Motion Conference, Gyamfi said the sector’s export volume surpassed that of large-scale mining for the first time in […]

GoldBod Exports 85.4 Tonnes of Small-Scale Gold Worth US$11.6 Billion in 2026

By Magdalene Andoh The Ghana Gold Board has aggregated and exported 85.4 tonnes of artisanal and small-scale mining gold valued at US$11.6 billion between January 1 and October 20, 2026, according to its Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, Esq. The performance places the small-scale sector ahead of large-scale mining exports over the same period, with […]

GoldBod to award gold traceability contract next week – Sammy Gyamfi

Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is expected to award a gold traceability contract next week, with plans to onboard licensed small-scale miners and companies by the end of 2026.

Ghana GoldBod Plans Blockchain System to Track Gold Supply

Ghana’s Gold Board (GoldBod) is preparing to introduce a blockchain-based tracking system to improve gold traceability, strengthen responsible sourcing, and combat illegal trading and smuggling, as the country seeks to reinforce oversight of its gold supply chain. GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi said a national competitive tendering process for the proposed system was underway […]