The Ghana Gold Board has suspended the acceptance of new applications for selected gold buying licences with immediate effect, as part of efforts to reform and strengthen the country’s gold trading framework.
In a statement dated February 16, 2026, the Board announced that the suspension applies to Tier One and Tier Two buying licences, as well as the Self Financing Aggregator Licence.
The Board explained that the decision forms part of a broader reform agenda aimed at modernising Ghana’s gold purchasing regime and enhancing its effectiveness.
However, it clarified that applications for the Aggregator Licence will continue to be accepted during the suspension period.
GoldBod also assured stakeholders that all applications submitted prior to the announcement will proceed through the standard review process.
According to the Board, the planned reforms are designed to promote greater transparency, reinforce regulatory compliance and strengthen traceability within Ghana’s gold trading sector. The measures are also intended to ensure that the country derives increased national benefit from its gold resources.
Further details regarding the revised licensing structure and additional reform initiatives will be communicated in due course, the statement added.