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Ghana's Gold Boom: A New Formula for Economic Growth

Ghana has seen a significant increase in gold export earnings, with a record 6 million ounces produced in 2025. The country's gold trade has been formalized, leading to a doubling of export earnings. Ghana's focus on controlling the gold trade has paid off, but the country's dependence on gold raises concerns about its economic resilience.

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The essential points

  1. 01Ghana's gold export earnings nearly doubled in 2025, reaching $20.2 billion.
  2. 02The country's gold production reached a record 6 million ounces in 2025.
  3. 03Ghana's formalization of the gold trade has led to increased export earnings.
  4. 04The country's dependence on gold raises concerns about its economic resilience.
The full brief

Ghana has seen a significant increase in gold export earnings, with a record 6 million ounces produced in 2025. The country's gold trade has been formalized, leading to a doubling of export earnings. Ghana's focus on controlling the gold trade has paid off, but the country's dependence on gold raises concerns about its economic resilience.