Ghana's export boom masks troubling decline in non-traditional goods
Gold, cocoa and crude oil exports surged in 2026, driving trade surplus to $8.8bn, but non-traditional exports fell 3%.
Ghana refines nearly all ASM gold locally as GoldBod pushes domestic processing agenda
GoldBod has refined 5.4 of 5.7 tonnes of artisanal gold purchased in October locally, marking significant progress in value-addition strategy.
Ghana's Gold Board Targets End to Raw Gold Exports by 2030 Through Local Refining Push
GoldBod aims to eliminate raw gold exports within four years, partnering with local refineries to boost value retention.
Mahama's GoldBod Plan: How Ghana Aims to Keep More Gold Wealth at Home
President Mahama unveils strategy to boost local gold testing and refining, maximising domestic value retention from Ghana's mineral wealth.
Ghana's Mining Paradox: Lands Minister Demands Restoration Pledge from Five Gold Cooperatives
Ghana's Lands Minister has issued a stark challenge to mining operators: extract gold responsibly or face consequences for environmental damage.
Can Ghana's Gold Reserves Break the IMF Bailout Cycle? Examining the Bawumia Doctrine
A new economic framework proposes using Ghana's substantial gold reserves as collateral to stabilise the cedi and reduce dependence on IMF programmes.
Ghana shifts gold pricing benchmark from Bank of Ghana to Bloomberg standard
Ghana's mining sector will adopt Bloomberg's international gold pricing standard, replacing the Bank of Ghana reference rate in a major policy shift.
How Ghana's Gold Reserves Programme Built $5 Billion Buffer and Steadied the Cedi
Dr Bawumia credits gold-for-oil and reserves schemes with strengthening foreign exchange and currency stability.
Archbishop Duncan-Williams sounds alarm over alleged pressure on Ghana's Gold Board from powerful interests
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams warns that influential actors are attempting to infiltrate Ghana's formal gold-trading system.
GoldBod steps back from Bank of Ghana gold buying role after inheriting PMMC contract
GoldBod has ended its position as buying agent for Bank of Ghana's domestic gold purchase programme.
DGPP losses were necessary sacrifice for stability, says Sagnarigu MP
Attah Issah defends costly gold purchase programme as essential to Ghana's economic recovery and macroeconomic stabilisation.
Ghana's Trade Surplus Triples to GH¢148.3bn in 2025 as Gold Drives Export Boom
Ghana recorded a record GH¢148.3 billion trade surplus in 2025, more than triple 2024's figure, driven by strong gold, cocoa and oil exports.