Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, the sixth globally. It produced approximately 129 metric tonnes in 2021.
Gold mining in Ghana stretches back over 1000 years. It first served as a cultural heritage for decorating kings and queens from the Ashanti region. Gold also played an important role during the colonial era. In the early half of the 1890s, it became an official trading commodity. Currently, gold contributes 12% to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product.
