A delegation from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Alice Uwase, has visited the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to learn from Ghana’s ongoing reforms in the gold sector.
The delegation was received by the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, who took the team through key initiatives aimed at strengthening gold trade regulation, enhancing value addition and improving transparency within the industry.
During the visit, the Rwandan delegation commended GoldBod for its achievements in gold trading reforms, particularly in the areas of licensing, combating gold smuggling, promoting mineral value addition and advancing environmental protection measures.
Mr. Gyamfi highlighted GoldBod’s growing contribution to Ghana’s economy, noting that the institution generated US$10.8 billion from gold exports in 2025 and US$11.6 billion as of October 2026.
He stressed the importance of greater collaboration among African countries, arguing that the sharing of best practices and experiences would enable the continent to derive maximum value from its natural resources.
According to him, stronger cooperation among African nations is essential for building sustainable mining industries, enhancing local value addition and boosting economic development.
Also addressing the delegation, GoldBod’s Director for Responsible Mining, Prof. Ishmael Quaicoo, outlined several initiatives being implemented to support the formalisation of small-scale mining activities, improve access to financing and encourage environmentally responsible gold processing practices.
The visit forms part of efforts by Rwanda to study successful policy interventions within Africa’s extractive sector and identify strategies that could be adapted to strengthen its own mining industry.
The engagement also highlights growing regional cooperation in the management of mineral resources and the pursuit of responsible and sustainable mining practices across the continent.