mb.io, the crypto arm of MultiBank Group, has confirmed an institutional partnership with Kings Orbis, EON3 Group Ghana Ltd, and Mavryk to develop an institutional-grade tokenisation programme for physically-backed gold sourced from West Africa. The partnership unites four distinct institutional roles into a single architecture. It's an intentional structure designed to separate the platform, the supply chain, the coordination function, and the underlying blockchain infrastructure across four specialized partners, rather than concentrating all functions within a single entity.
How the Four Institutional Roles Actually Divide
mb.io RWA serves as the regulated tokenisation marketplace. Kings Orbis functions as programme coordinator. EON3 Group operates as the dedicated institutional supply partner. Mavryk provides the Layer 1 blockchain and RWA tech infrastructure. Each partner brings a distinct, non-overlapping capability to the programme, rather than multiple parties competing to perform the same function.
Where the Physical Gold Actually Comes From and Gets Stored
The institutional gold tokenisation programme is powered by mb.io RWA, with vaulting in Dubai under LBMA-approved custody, dedicated supply from EON3 Group, and Mavryk serving as the Layer 1 blockchain and RWA tech infrastructure partner. Under the architecture being developed, each token will represent direct institutional ownership of the underlying physical gold, vaulted in Dubai under that same LBMA-approved institutional custody standard.
Why Kings Orbis Structured the Programme Around One Core Principle
Kings Orbis is structuring the programme on a single founding principle: every token in circulation must be backed by an independently verified physical asset, with institutional oversight at every stage of the lifecycle, from sourcing and refining through vaulting, tokenisation, and secondary trading. That end-to-end oversight requirement distinguishes this programme's verification standard from tokenisation efforts that verify backing only at issuance, rather than continuously across the asset's full lifecycle.
What EON3 Group's Chairman Said About the Supply Side
Richard Ofori Atta, Chairman of EON3 Group Ghana Ltd, said EON3 has spent years building the operational foundations to bring African gold to international markets in physical form, particularly through its minting and refining work producing investment-grade bullion. He framed EON3's supply partnership as anchoring the programme in a credible institutional supply chain, distinct from unverified or informally sourced gold supply arrangements.
What This Programme Actually Gives International Investors
The programme that mb.io, Kings Orbis, EON3, and Mavryk are developing together gives international investors access to African gold in a digital, fractional format, with physical backing independently verified at every stage. That fractional access model lets investors who couldn't practically acquire, transport, or store physical gold bullion directly still gain exposure to institutional-grade, physically-backed gold holdings.
The High-Level Political Backing Behind This Announcement
Senior representatives of all four partners attended the World Peace Summit in Kumasi, Ghana on April 24, 2026, participating in discussions held under the Pillars of Peace movement. The visit included a private audience with His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene King of the Ashanti Kingdom, who expressed personal support for the partnership's success. That gives the programme a notable degree of institutional and cultural endorsement beyond the commercial partnership itself.
What mb.io Actually Is Beyond This Programme
The programme is delivered through mb.io RWA, MultiBank Group's digital asset and tokenization arm. mb.io runs a regulated crypto exchange and will be launching a dedicated marketplace for tokenized real-world assets. This positions the Ghana gold programme as an early, concrete application of that broader RWA marketplace strategy, rather than a standalone, isolated initiative.
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Glossary
- LBMA-approved custody: Storage meeting the standards set by the London Bullion Market Association, a recognized benchmark for institutional-grade precious metals vaulting.
- Fractional format: A structure allowing investors to hold a partial, tokenized share of a larger physical asset rather than requiring full unit ownership.
- Programme coordinator: An entity responsible for managing and aligning the operational relationship between multiple partners within a structured initiative.
Disclaimer
The information here is for general informational purposes only and does not amount to financial or investment advice. Tokenised gold investments carry market, custodial, and regulatory risk. Confirm current details directly through official mb.io announcements.
