… The project, funded through a partnership between the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation and World Vision Ghana, has transformed what was once a long-standing community challenge into a lasting solution. …
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Abekoase A total of 205 cocoa farmers in communities within the Tarkwa catchment area have received support from Gold Fields Ghana Foundation’s Cocoa Farmers Support Programme (COFAS). …
… The outreach programme was implemented through a partnership between the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana (SOFPOG), the Ghana Health Service (GHS), and the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF). …
… The outreach programme was implemented through a partnership between the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana (SOFPOG), the Ghana Health Service (GHS), and the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF). …
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has expanded its annual Cocoa Farmers Support (COFAS) Programme to benefit 205 cocoa farmers in communities within the Tarkwa catchment area, reinforcing efforts to improve productivity and promote sustainable cocoa farming. …
… The testimonies were reinforced by scholarship beneficiary and practicing midwife Margaret Edu-Bofuo, who credited Gold Fields Ghana Foundation with helping her pursue education and career aspirations. …
… Meanwhile, the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has rejected claims that it has failed to undertake meaningful corporate social responsibility projects in Tarkwa and its surrounding communities. …
… ,” she said, “whilst negotiating equitable terms that deliver meaningful national benefits as well as fair returns.” Community investments exceed US$110 million Beyond taxes and royalties, Gold Fields operates a community development model through the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation …
Ayishetu Mohammed The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has invested over $5 million in various health initiatives to improve healthcare access and community well-being in its host mining communities. …
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and local capacity development with the rollout of its 2026–2028 Graduate Training Programme (GTP) aimed at equipping young graduates from its host communities with practical skills and ind …
A modern water supply system funded by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation and World Vision Ghana has been completed and handed over to residents of Damang in the Western Region, providing improved access to safe, clean water for homes, schools, healthcare facilities, and public spaces. The system includes rehabilitated boreholes, a 100-cubic-metre reservoir, and a solar-powered pumping system, and is expected to reduce waterborne diseases and free up more time for children, especially girls, to attend school.
A modern water supply system funded by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation and World Vision Ghana has been completed and handed over to residents of Damang in the Western Region, providing improved access to safe, clean water for homes, schools, healthcare facilities, and public spaces. The system includes rehabilitated boreholes, a 100-cubic-metre reservoir, and a solar-powered pumping system, and is expected to reduce waterborne diseases and free up more time for children, especially girls, to attend school.
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation's Cocoa Farmers Support Programme has provided cocoa production inputs and technical support to 205 farmers across communities in the Tarkwa catchment area, including 105 newly enrolled farmers and 100 admitted in 2025, each receiving supplies for a four-acre farm.
A free surgical outreach programme in Tarkwa, jointly implemented by the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana, Ghana Health Service, and Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, performed 58 surgeries including 38 hernia cases and 8 lipoma cases on patients screened from 254 clients.
A total of 38 persons with hernia in Tarkwa and surrounding communities underwent successful surgery as part of a free surgical outreach programme that performed 58 surgeries overall. The initiative was implemented through a partnership between the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana, the Ghana Health Service, and the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation.
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has expanded its Cocoa Farmers Support Programme to benefit 205 cocoa farmers in the Tarkwa catchment area, with 105 new enrollees joining 100 existing farmers. Beneficiaries receive approved cocoa production inputs and technical support over three production cycles, including insecticides, fertilizer, and fungicides for four-acre farms.
Communities hosting the Tarkwa Mine have called on government to renew Gold Fields Ghana Limited's mining lease when it expires in 2027, warning that denial could jeopardise thousands of jobs and disrupt economic activity in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipality. Community leaders support increased local participation in mining but say any transition must prioritise technical competence, financial strength and operational experience.
Chiefs and residents of communities hosting Gold Fields' Tarkwa Mine have thrown their support behind the company's application for an extension of its mining lease, citing its contributions to local employment, development, and infrastructure. The residents appealed to the government to renew the lease before its expiry in April 2027.
Gold Fields says it has invested approximately US$5 billion in Ghana over 30 years and that more than 70 per cent of revenue from its operations remains in-country. The company announced plans for more than US$1 billion in fresh capital investment over the next three to four years, amid ongoing debate over mining lease renewals and resource nationalism.
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has invested over $5 million in health initiatives in its host mining communities, including quarterly medical outreaches, adolescent reproductive health programmes, construction of health facilities, and a donation of over $793,000 worth of medical supplies to public health facilities in Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea Huni-Valley municipalities.
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has enrolled 105 graduates from its host communities into a two-year Graduate Training Programme designed to provide practical skills and industry experience in mining and mining support services, including certifications in competency and Lean Six Sigma.
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation's HEAL outreach programme held a health screening at Brahabobome targeting about a thousand residents of mining host communities around Tarkwa, where medical teams screened for hypertension, diabetes, respiratory infections, skin conditions and other illnesses, with the response described as overwhelming.
An opinion piece argues that the Institute of Economic Affairs' call for Ghana to deny Gold Fields' mining lease renewal in favour of local ownership overlooks the company's consistent tax and environmental compliance and Ghana's need to maintain investment-friendly frameworks for attracting foreign capital.
Cases of opioid abuse among residents in the mining communities of Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region have been increasing. A medical outreach initiative organized by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation provided free health screening, treatment, medication, and counselling to residents, identifying chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes as the dominant conditions recorded.
The Tarkwa Mine of Gold Fields Ghana has enrolled 105 graduates into its 2026/2028 Graduate Training Programme, designed to build technical and professional skills and provide work experience. The 24-month programme, led by experienced professionals, includes training in safety, technical competence, and professional growth, with support for Minerals Commission competency certification and Lean Six Sigma White Belt qualification.
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has rejected allegations that it has failed to undertake meaningful corporate social responsibility projects in host communities around Tarkwa, describing the claims as inaccurate. The denial comes amid public debate over renewal of the Tarkwa mine lease, which expires in April 2027.
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has defended Gold Fields' application to extend its Tarkwa mining lease, accusing the Institute of Economic Affairs of advancing "material factual inaccuracies" and warning that rejecting the renewal could weaken investor confidence and Ghana's competitive standing in mining.
An opinion piece argues that while Ghana's mining wealth must benefit communities more, the critical issue is not whether mines are foreign- or Ghanaian-owned, but whether ownership changes would actually alter business realities—tax payments, royalties, operational costs, and community spending.
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation held a World Malaria Day event in Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea/Huni-Valley Municipalities, featuring panel discussions on malaria transmission and prevention strategies, including a larviciding exercise at mosquito breeding sites. In Tarkwa-Nsuaem, four out of every 10 outpatient cases are malaria-related.
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation supported the 2026 World Malaria Day commemoration with a community engagement initiative in Tarkwa Nsuaem, where malaria remains a leading cause of outpatient cases. In 2025, Ghana recorded more than 5.3 million malaria cases, with the municipality documenting 160,474 suspected cases and 53,037 confirmed.
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation held a community engagement programme in Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea/Huni-Valley Municipalities to raise awareness and intensify prevention efforts against malaria. The Foundation partnered with local authorities and distributed weed slashers to water and sanitation committees to support environmental sanitation measures that reduce malaria transmission.