Ghana is set to host the second edition of the Africa Dubai precious metals forum.

The Forum, organized by the Signed Events is a 3-day-event starting from the 15th September to the 17th September 2016 in Accra, Ghana.

The conference will cover areas like closer relationship with Africa, one of the world’s richest sources of gold, will further enhance growth at all levels of the supply chain.

The Africa-Dubai Precious Metals forum is a collaborative effort between the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and the Dubai government authority with the main objective of enhancing Dubai’s position as a global gateway for commodity trade.
The forum, which will focus on the theme ‘Connecting Africa to the World,’ will be held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra,Ghana, on 7th and 8th September, 2016.
ADPMF will seek to foster stronger relationships between government, miners and traders in the African continent and industry stakeholders in Dubai.
The two-day forum will examine how collaboration between Dubai and countries across the African continent can enable sustainable economic development for the gold mining industry. Senior representatives from West African governments, major corporations and civil society will also identify ways to promote responsible sourcing methods, while encouraging closer collaboration across the industry supply chain.
The Director in charge of Commodity Services, Franco Bosoni, explained why Ghana is the chosen destination for the second edition of the Forum.

"Ghana is an important precious metal trading hub for ECOWAS and neighbouring countries, offering excellent services, along with specialised and in-depth regional expertise. Our aim at the forum, alongside our partners, is to align with representatives from government ministries and institutions from across the African continent and to strengthen connections to Dubai which enhances the access of regional miners to the global supply chain." Bosoni said

By: Farida Mohammed/ ghanaguardian.com