The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has disclosed that institutional, licensing and value-addition reforms introduced by the board have created 4,866 direct jobs in less than two years.
According to him, the jobs comprise 361 public-sector positions and 4,505 private-sector jobs, with additional employment opportunities emerging across the artisanal gold processing, jewellery and entrepreneurship sectors.
Speaking on the second day of the Mining in Motion Conference on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Mr Gyamfi said the reforms were designed to strengthen Ghana’s mineral economy by creating jobs, expanding opportunities for local businesses and promoting value addition.
He stressed that African countries must prioritise the creation of decent jobs and economic opportunities from their mineral resources while ensuring that mining activities do not undermine environmental protection.
According to him, supporting private enterprise and employment creation across the mining value chain should be a key priority for African governments seeking to ensure that mineral wealth translates into tangible benefits for their citizens.
He added that the employment figures recorded under GoldBod’s reforms demonstrated the potential of institutional changes to stimulate economic activity and create opportunities for businesses and individuals operating within the gold sector.
“It gives me joy to note that the new institutional, licensing, and value-addition reforms that we have introduced at the GoldBod have, in less than two years, created 4,866 direct jobs, made up of 361 public-sector jobs and 4,505 private-sector jobs, while countless indirect job opportunities are being opened across the value chain for artisanal smelters, jewellers and young entrepreneurs,” he said.
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