Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has been named Overall Best CEO of the Year in the Public Sector at the 2026 Ghana CEO Summit held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra.
The award recognizes his leadership and contributions to Ghana’s gold and precious minerals sector since assuming office as the inaugural CEO of GoldBod.
Under his leadership, GoldBod has reportedly generated more than $10 billion in foreign exchange within its first year of operations, following the establishment of the institution under Act 1140 of Parliament in March 2025.
The institution is also projected to record a surplus of between GH¢700 million and GH¢800 million for the 2025 financial year.
Speaking at the summit, organizers commended Gyamfi for driving significant reforms within the sector, including the introduction of a nationwide gold aggregation system, intensified anti-smuggling operations, and the rollout of a national gold track-and-trace system.
The system is aimed at improving transparency and monitoring the movement of gold across the country.
The award was presented during the 10th edition of the Ghana CEO Summit, one of the country’s leading gatherings of business executives, policymakers, and industry leaders.
The latest recognition adds to a growing list of accolades for the GoldBod CEO, whose leadership has attracted attention within Ghana’s economic and mining sectors.
