Sammy Gyamfi appointed Acting MD of PMMC, tasked with establishing Ghana Gold Board

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Sammy Gyamfi ESQ as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC).
According to a statement dated Thursday, January 16, 2025, signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President (Acting), the presidency explained, “In that role, Mr Gyamfi will be responsible for setting up the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), one of the key promises in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 manifesto.”
“The establishment of the GoldBod will be under the direction of the Minister for Finance,” the statement explained.
The statement continued: “The GoldBod is one of the top priorities of the Mahama administration aimed at economic revitalization and shall, among other things, be responsible for the sustainable management and marketing of the country's gold resources for the benefit of the Ghanaian people.
“It will include formalizing the small-scale gold mining sector and providing mining support services for the industry.”
Profile of Sammy Gyamfi
Mr Sammy Gyamfi is a lawyer and Economic Policy Analyst with a BSc in Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Law from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He holds a Barrister at Law certificate from the Ghana School of Law and an MA in Economic Policy Management from the University of Ghana.
He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School with Executive Certificates in the Emerging Leaders and Strategic Leadership Programmes: Mr. Sammy Gyamfi has previously worked with Exton Cubic Group Limited, a reputable mining company in Ghana, and is the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress.
Trending News
Pampering children makes them weak adults, Seidu Agongo warns
09:41E/R: Boso traditional leaders accuse Eastern Reg. Police Commander of meddling in chieftaincy dispute
13:02W/R: Gov't requires $9 million to complete Bokoro Agenda 111 hospital
15:26Omane Boamah inspires youth at International Youth Empowerment Summit
08:34WN/R: Five Killed in violent clash between rival illegal loggers in Sefwi Agyemadiem
12:18President Mahama pledges to ease ECOWAS-Sahel tensions
15:11President Mahama directs Auditor-General to pursue former gov't appointees over asset declaration
08:10Energy Minister gives reason for recent power outages in Ashanti Region
11:59NDC Canada chapter Women's Wing marks IWD2025 with virtual celebrations
14:15Martin Kpebu calls for forensic probe into Ghana Bauxite sale
03:39