About Us
About West African Gold Markets — Trusted Gold Trading & Mining Concession Brokerage in Ghana Since 1998
From a two-man bullion desk on Independence Avenue, Accra to a full-service precious metals trading house and licensed mining concession brokerage — our story is built on transparent pricing and verified product.
Our Story
Built on the Gold Standard — Literally
West African Gold Markets was founded on a simple frustration: investors deserved honest spreads and certified product.
In 1998, our founders watched clients get quoted stale gold prices and pay hidden premiums at big-house dealers. West African Gold Markets opened with a different promise: every trade priced to the live gold market rate, every item backed by a certificate from an approved assayer.
Two decades later, that promise has grown into a full trading desk for physical gold, a licensed brokerage for gold mining land, secure vault storage, and free investor tools — with over $2.1 billion in metals traded and 140+ land deals closed.
- 25+
- Years in business
- $2.1B
- Gold traded
- 140+
- Land deals closed
- 11,000+
- Client accounts
- 97%
- Top payout on buybacks
- 0
- Hidden fees, ever
Our Values
What We Stand For
Three principles guide every trade we quote and every claim we list.
Integrity First
Every quote, assay, and land file is transparent. We publish our spreads and disclose our fees — no exceptions, ever.
Precision Pricing
Our trading desk prices every transaction against the live gold market rate, so clients never trade on stale numbers.
Long-Term Partnership
Most of our clients have traded with us for over a decade. We grow when your portfolio grows — plain and simple.
Leadership
The People Behind the Desk
A trading desk, a geology office, and a vault — led by specialists in each.
James Halloway
Founder & Head Trader
Twenty-five years on precious metals desks; started West African Gold Markets as a two-man bullion brokerage in Accra, Ghana, in 1998.
Dr. Rosa Márquez
Chief Geologist, Land Division
Licensed professional geologist who vets every mining concession — reserves, permits, and Minerals Commission licensing — before it lists.
David Okafor
Head of Assaying & Vault Operations
LBMA-certified assayer overseeing our Accra vault operations and the third-party verification of every product line.
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Minerals Commission Licensed
Licensed & regulated by the Minerals Commission of Ghana.
PMMc Certified
Gold trading certified by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMc).
Verified by West African Gold Markets
Fully licensed & bonded gold mining concession brokerage.
Live Market Rates
Real-time XAU/USD pricing on every page.