GoldBod Jewellery has launched the maiden edition of its Heritage Village initiative, aimed at promoting value addition in Ghana’s gold sector and reducing the country’s reliance on imported finished jewellery.
The initiative seeks to address what industry players describe as an economic imbalance, where Ghana exports large volumes of raw gold but imports finished jewellery, losing out on potential revenue and job creation.
Speaking at the launch, Managing Director of GoldBod Jewellery, Gertrude Emefa Donkor, highlighted the disparity in the country’s gold trade.
She noted that although Ghana recorded about $20 billion in export earnings from raw gold in 2025, significant value continues to be lost through the importation of finished jewellery.
Mrs. Donkor stressed that the Heritage Village goes beyond an exhibition, describing it as a platform for industrial transformation.
“We are reversing that trend. We are refining, we are designing, we are crafting, and branding right here in Ghana,” she stated.
As part of the event, the company also introduced gold tablets, an innovation designed to make gold investment more accessible. The products are made from 24-carat gold with 99.99 per cent purity.
The Heritage Village, organisers say, represents the growing potential of “Made in Ghana” luxury and signals a shift towards maximising the country’s natural resources for local benefit.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, who graced the occasion, commended GoldBod Jewellery Limited for the initiative, describing it as a significant step toward promoting local enterprise and value addition.
“I commend GoldBod Jewellery for bringing together other indigenous Ghanaian businesses to showcase made-in-Ghana products,” she said, emphasising that such collaborations are crucial to the government’s industrialisation agenda.
“Your presence here is an important collaboration because value addition means a lot to this government,” she added.
The Vice President further underscored the importance of innovation and craftsmanship in national development, noting that the exhibition reflects Ghana’s rich creative potential. She also expressed satisfaction that the event coincided with Ghana Month, a period dedicated to celebrating national identity and promoting locally made goods.
“Let us all support this innovation and collaboration in order to strengthen Ghana’s industrial and entrepreneurial ecosystem,” she stated, congratulating organisers and participants and wishing the initiative success.
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