A subsidiary of the Ghana Gold Board, GoldBod Jewellery Limited, has clarified its involvement in the 2026 Women of Valour event in the United Kingdom, following criticism on social media suggesting the company sponsored the programme.
GoldBod Jewellery confirmed that it did not provide financial support for the event, which took place on March 7 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
The clarification came after a photograph circulated online listing GoldBod Jewellery among the event’s partners, prompting questions about why a state-linked institution would appear associated with a privately organised programme held abroad.
The Women of Valour event, founded by Ghanaian broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah, brought together professional women for networking and discussions ahead of International Women’s Day.
In a statement shared on social media platform X, GoldBod Jewellery explained that its involvement was limited to offering promotional discounts on jewellery to participants and did not include direct financial sponsorship.
“GoldBod Jewellery Limited is listed as one of the partners of this year’s Women of Valour event because the company offered discounts on jewellery purchases to participants of the programme as part of our ongoing Ghana Heritage Month promotions,” the company said.
The clarification comes amid growing online debate over the appropriateness of public institutions appearing associated with privately organised events, particularly those held outside Ghana and not broadly accessible to the public.
While GoldBod Jewellery has explained its limited role, discussions on social media continue, with some users calling for clearer guidelines on how government-linked companies should engage with external programmes and empowerment initiatives.
