Ghana has inaugurated the Gold Board Tribunal, a new body mandated to handle appeals and disputes within the country’s gold sector, in a move aimed at bolstering governance and accountability in one of its most critical industries.
The Tribunal was formally inaugurated in Accra by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, following the appointment of three members by President Mahama under Section 55 of the Ghana Gold Board Act. The members are Biadela Mortey Akpadzi, who will serve as Chairman, Hamidu Mariam, and Justin Pwavra Teriwajah.
Their mandate covers appeals related to decisions made by the Ghana Gold Board, licensing matters under the law, and rulings issued by the Dispute Resolution Committee. Forson said government would soon appoint a Registrar and provide the necessary staff to ensure the effective functioning of the Tribunal.
The establishment of the Tribunal is expected to reduce regulatory uncertainty and provide a clear mechanism for dispute resolution in Ghana’s mining sector, which remains the backbone of the country’s exports. Gold contributes more than 40 percent of Ghana’s export earnings, and the country has consistently ranked as Africa’s leading producer of the mineral.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen oversight in the natural resources sector while supporting Ghana’s long-term economic stability and investment attractiveness. It is also expected to reinforce the country’s broader mining reforms, which include boosting domestic refining capacity and tightening regulation of gold exports.
