The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) achieved a landmark victory at the 2026 Public Enterprises League Table (PELT) Awards of Excellence held yesterday at the Kempinski Hotel. In an evening dedicated to celebrating institutional transparency and high-tier performance, GoldBod swept the major categories to be named the Overall Best Specified Entity for the year.
The awards, organized by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), serve as the primary evaluation tool for measuring the efficiency, profitability, and compliance of Ghana’s state institutions. GoldBod’s dominant performance underscored a year of significant operational growth, as the organization also secured the titles of State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) of the Year and Most Profitable SOE.
Accepting the ultimate prize, GoldBod’s Deputy CEO Richard Nunekpeku expressed that the recognition was a testament to the hard work of the entire board and management team. He emphasized that the entity remained focused on hitting the aggressive performance targets set by the government, noting that maintaining the top spot on the league table would require even greater discipline in the coming financial year.
The 2026 ceremony highlighted several other public institutions that have made strides in modernization and fiscal health. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) was celebrated as the Most Digital Specified Entity, reflecting its ongoing success in automating services for the public. In the regulatory space, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was honored as the Most Compliant Regulator, while the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) took home the prize for Most Financially Sustainable Regulator.
Full List of 2026 Award Winners
The league table results for the year recognized excellence across multiple facets of public service, from innovation to financial sustainability:
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) took the highest honor of the night as the Overall Best Specified Entity, while also being named State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) of the Year and the Most Profitable SOE. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earned distinction as the Most Compliant Regulator, and the Volta River Authority (VRA) was recognized as the Most Innovative SOE.
In the categories of digital advancement and financial health, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) was named the Most Digital Specified Entity, and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) was crowned the Most Financially Sustainable Regulator.
The 2026 PELT Awards continue to play a critical role in shifting the culture of state-owned entities toward a results-oriented mindset. By making performance visible and measurable through the league table, the government aims to ensure that every specified entity provides tangible value to the Ghanaian people.
As the event concluded, the message to all state institutions was clear, the rankings serve as both a mirror of current performance and a roadmap for the essential improvements required for the future of national development.
Story By: Eugenia Ewoenam Osei
