The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has officially commenced the licensing of gold trading service providers, effective Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Ghanaians aged 18 and above, or fully owned Ghanaian companies, can apply for licenses online via goldbod.gov.og or at GoldBod’s main office in Accra.
The licenses currently available include:
Aggregator License
Self-Financing Aggregator License
Buyer License (Tier 1)
Buyer License (Tier 2)
Additional licenses, such as refining, smelting, storage, and transportation, will be available from July 2025.
GoldBod has reminded foreigners to exit the local gold trading market by April 30, 2025, in compliance with the Ghana GoldBod Act, 2025 (Act 1140).
However, foreigners may apply to off-take gold through GoldBod.
The board also emphasized that all gold transactions must be conducted at the Bank of Ghana’s official reference rate.
For more details, visit goldbod.gov.gh or contact 0256203488 / 0545540001
