Ghana: Goldbod Must Turn Job Gains Into Lasting Prosperity

The disclosure that reforms introduced by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) have created 4,866 direct jobs in less than two years is welcome news.

At a time when unemployment, particularly among young people, remains a major concern, every credible opportunity to expand employment and productive economic activity deserves attention.

However, the significance of the figures announced by GoldBod’s Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, goes beyond the number of jobs created. They raise a fundamental…