The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced the immediate suspension of new applications for selected categories of gold buying licences as part of planned regulatory reforms.
In a statement issued on February 16, 2026, GoldBod said the suspension affects new applications for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Buying Licences, as well as the Self-Financing Aggregator Licence.
During the suspension period, the Aggregator Licence will be the only gold trading licensing category open to new applicants.
The Board, however, assured stakeholders that applications submitted prior to the announcement will continue to be processed. It added that all pending applications will be reviewed and licences issued expeditiously, provided applicants meet the required regulatory standards and settle all applicable fees.
According to GoldBod, the directive forms part of broader measures aimed at strengthening and modernising Ghana’s gold buying framework.
The reforms are expected to enhance transparency, improve compliance, strengthen traceability and ensure greater value retention within Ghana’s gold trading ecosystem.
Management said further updates on the reform process and details of the revised licensing framework will be communicated in due course.
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