Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi has called on African countries to prioritise local participation, job creation and value addition in the mining sector.
Delivering a speech at the 2026 African Minerals Policy Forum—Mining in Motion, Mr Gyamfi outlined GoldBod’s reforms and stressed the need for mineral sovereignty that delivers real economic benefits to citizens.
Below is the full text of his address:
