GoldBod Jewellery Limited has launched the maiden edition of its Heritage Village initiative aimed at promoting value addition within Ghana’s gold industry and addressing the economic imbalance caused by exporting raw gold while importing finished jewellery.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Managing Director Gertrude Emefa Donkor highlighted concerns about the structure of Ghana’s gold trade.
She noted that although the country recorded approximately $20 billion in export earnings from raw gold in 2025, it continues to lose significant value through the importation of finished jewellery worth hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Mrs. Donkor said the Heritage Village is designed not only as a showcase but as a driver of 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 initiative, the company also introduced gold tablets as investment products, describing them as accessible and made with premium 24-carat gold at 99.99 percent purity.
The Heritage Village, according to organisers, reflects the potential of locally made luxury products and signals a shift towards maximizing the benefits of Ghana’s natural resources for national development.
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang commended the initiative, describing it as a significant platform for promoting local enterprise and value addition in the gold sector.
“I commend the GoldBod Jewellery for bringing together other indigenous Ghanaian businesses to showcase made in Ghana products,” she said.
She stressed the importance of collaboration in achieving 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 also highlighted the role of innovation and craftsmanship in national development, noting that the exhibition demonstrates Ghana’s creative potential. She expressed satisfaction that the event was held during Ghana Month, a period dedicated to celebrating national identity and promoting locally produced goods.
She further urged Ghanaians to support locally made jewellery and value-added gold products to strengthen the country’s industrial and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
“Let us all support this innovation and collaboration in order to strengthen Ghana’s industrial and entrepreneurial ecosystem,” she stated, while congratulating organisers and participants and wishing the initiative success.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
