Ghana has reaffirmed its position as Africa’s leading gold producer and one of the continent’s most attractive mining destinations at the 2026 Mining Indaba, with government and industry leaders projecting a stable and investor-friendly environment under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
Addressing participants at the global mining conference, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, stressed Ghana’s stability and strong regulatory framework.
“Ghana is the most attractive mining jurisdiction in Africa,” he declared, assuring investors that the country offers “a predictable legal and political environment where contracts are respected and investments are protected, regardless of changes in government.”
Ghana is currently Africa’s top gold producer and the sixth largest globally. Beyond gold, the country boasts significant deposits of bauxite, manganese, diamonds, iron ore, cobalt, nickel and other critical minerals.
As host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Ghana also provides investors access to a market of over 1.3 billion people across the continent.
Hon. Kofi-Buah highlighted strong institutional oversight, investor-friendly policies and incentives such as stability agreements, capital allowances and tax incentives.
“The sector has attracted more than US$20 billion in investment over the past two decades, with nineteen large-scale mining companies currently operating in the country,” he said.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Mr. Isaac Tandoh, reiterated the Commission’s commitment to a transparent and efficient regulatory regime, emphasising the security of mineral titles and improved access to geological data.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr. Ken Ashigbey, underscored the industry’s commitment to responsible and sustainable mining through initiatives such as the Responsible Mining Agenda and investments in mining education.
Together, government, regulators and industry players presented a unified message of Ghana’s determination to modernise its mining sector and sustain its leadership as a stable, responsible and forward-looking mining jurisdiction in Africa.
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