A delegation from the UK- Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, paid a courtesy call on the Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Professor George Agyei, to express its appreciation to the GSA for the various collaborative opportunities shared between the two institutions in the past year and identify other areas for strengthened partnership.
Ms. N. Adjoba Kyiamah, the Executive Director of the UKGCC, who led the delegation, noted that the GSA has been a very important partner over the years and her outfit is grateful for its long-standing partnership and hope for better collaboration in the coming months.
She acknowledged the role GSA played in the 2025 UKGCC Jewelers and Artisans Roadshow held in the UK, which was designed to strengthen Ghana’s jewelry sector through international exposure, standards alignment and institutional collaboration.
Through GSA’s participation in the programme, the Standing Committee of the International Hallmarking Convention granted it an Observer Status, which positions Ghana as the first African Authority to receive the Status under the Convention, a feat that marks a significant step towards global recognition of the country’s jewelry standards and quality assurance systems.
Ms. Kyiamah added that the UKGCC will like to continue collaborating in the area of standardization of jewelry and its related products which it believes will help Ghana gain better access to international markets.
She also took the opportunity to invite the Authority to other engagements the UKGCC has planned with other UK-Ghana businesses so as to educate them on its activities and how they can ensure their products meet the right standards.
Prof. Agyei, on his part, expressed appreciation for the kind words showered on his outfit and pledged the Authority’s commitment to collaborating more with the UKGCC.
“As a mining professional myself, I support this worthy cause to improve our jewelry industry. Since I took office, I have started pushing for mining and jewelry standards as Ghana’s Jewelry has a huge potential. We have to move away from informal production and put standards in place to promote our jewelry sector,” he said.
He added that his outfit is partnering with the Goldbod to institute standards and certification procedures to ensure that Ghana’s minerals meet global standards.
He disclosed that the GSA is trying to revive the Hallmarking and Jewelry Testing Lab and has plans to train its staff to be able to carry out effective tests in that regard.
“In the past, we had conflicts with the then PMMC because we didn’t distinguish our mandates very well, so we are working with them to draw clear lines on our work,” he added.
Prof. Agyei appealed for support to help the GSA retool the Hallmarking Lab to enable the institution undertake more tests to boost the sector.
The UKGCC delegation urged the GSA to increase its consumer awareness and education activities to help protect consumers.
Ms. Kyiamah said that she and her team were going back with optimism and are going to sit down and discuss how they can assist the GSA to achieve its mandate.