Ghana to Establish ‘Gold Village’, a Clone of Dubai’s Gold Souk

As part of plans to deviate from the traditional export of the country’s mineral resources particularly gold for value addition, the government intends to establish a ‘Gold Village’, similar to the Dubai Gold Souk in Deira.

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, made this known while speaking on the Second Day of the Mining in Motion Summit on June 2, 2025, in Accra.

The said village, he envisions, to be a hub of gold jewellery and ornaments in Africa.

“Let me also say, that the GoldBod is opened to symbiotic partnerships to actualize the vision of President Mahama to establish a ‘Gold Village’ in Ghana to serve as a hub of gold jewelry and ornaments in Africa.”

Sammy Gyamfi believes moving away from the export of ore to bullion in the short to medium term is the surest way of maximizing national benefits from the country’s rich mineral deposits.

He also noted that the government was working with local refineries with clear medium-term paths to LMBA accreditation.

Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/