The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has responded to recent public statements questioning its corporate social responsibility efforts, stating it has committed significant resources to its host communities even though it does not highlight individual recipients.
Speaking on the sidelines of a medical outreach programme at Brahabobom on Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Foundation, Abdel Razak Yakubu, said it was “surprising” that some public commentary suggested the mining company had not been active in community development.
“It has come to us as quite a surprise, the comments that recently have been in the media that Gold Fields… has not been implementing any corporate social responsibility programmes,” he said.
Mr Yakubu said the Foundation has invested more than US$109.5 million in education, health, sports and other community development initiatives across its catchment areas, but stressed that it deliberately avoids “parading” beneficiaries for publicity purposes.
“We don’t want to invest the money that is voted for community development to be doing PR,” he said.He added that while the organisation shares updates through its website and social media platforms, it avoids publicly showcasing individuals who benefit from its interventions, particularly in sensitive areas such as health.
