GoldBod to Deploy Inspectors Nationwide Against Unlicensed Jewellers from February 2
Inspectors will ensure only licensed jewellers, fabricators, and gold refineries operate nationwide
- The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) will deploy inspectors from February 2, 2026
- Only licensed entities are authorised to operate; those without approval risk criminal sanctions under Act 1140
- The exercise is part of broader efforts to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a nationwide deployment of inspectors starting Monday, February 2, 2026, to clamp down on unlicensed jewellery manufacturers, fabricators, and gold refineries operating in the country.
The move comes after concerns that several operators in the gold value chain are conducting business without valid licences, in violation of Act 1140.
“In the light of the above, a team of GoldBod Inspectors would be deployed from Monday, February 2, 2026, to ensure that only duly licensed persons engage in jewellery manufacturing, gold fabrication, and gold refining businesses in Ghana,” the Board stated in a compliance notice issued on January 28, 2026.
GoldBod reminded the public that only entities licensed by the Board are authorised to operate in gold trading, jewellery manufacturing, fabrication, or refining, warning that operating without approval is a criminal offence punishable under the law.
The Board recalled that it had earlier directed all jewellery manufacturers, fabricators, and gold refineries to regularise operations by December 31, 2025. The upcoming inspection is intended to enforce compliance with that directive.
Several firms have already successfully completed the licensing process, including Sourcechain Enterprise, Shepaj Limited Company, Koshuuz Enterprise, M.J. Jewellery Limited Company, Mahmoud’s Jewellery Limited, Agyaba Jewellery, Gold Casting, Goldlovers GH Limited, Wappahs Jewellery, Mahalaxmi Ghana Limited, and Sahara Jewellery Limited Company.
GoldBod stressed that the enforcement exercise is part of broader efforts to sanitise the gold trading and jewellery manufacturing sector, promoting accountability, transparency, and investor confidence in Ghana’s gold industry.
