Accra will host the Future of Energy Conference (FEC 2025) from 26th to 27th August 2025 at the Labadi Beach Hotel, bringing together leading policymakers, investors, innovators, researchers, and young professionals to deliberate on Africa’s energy future. This year’s theme, “Financing Africa’s Energy Future: Unlocking Investments for Energy Access and Economic Transformation,” will highlight the...
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Workshop on Industrial Involvement in Ghana’s Nuclear Power Programme Opens in Accra
A four-day workshop aimed at boosting local participation in Ghana’s nuclear power programme has commenced in Accra. The event, organized by Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is bringing together key players from local industries to discuss opportunities within Ghana’s nuclear power project. The workshop focuses on raising...
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Kazakhstan to pursue Eni-Shell consortium for multibillion dollar fine.
Authorities insist the North Caspian Operating Company breached Kazakh environmental regulations in 2022. Reports say authorities in Kazakhstan are preparing to resume efforts to impose a multibillion dollar fine on the Eni and Shell-led operator of the country’s second largest oilfield, Kashagan, after a local court annulled an original decision to penalise the company. Kazakhstan...
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Mahama Urges Japan to Invest in Ghana’s Energy Sector Under $10bn “Big Push”
President John Dramani Mahama has placed Ghana’s energy sector at the heart of his $10 billion “Big Push” economic transformation plan, calling on Japanese investors to take advantage of the country’s surplus power generation and regional market access. Speaking at the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on...
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ECG Clarifies Reasons Behind Rising Electricity Bills
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained that recent increases in electricity bills are influenced by several factors, including approved tariff adjustments, customer usage patterns, inefficient household appliances, and in some cases, faulty wiring in homes. According to Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager of External Communications at ECG, the company does not...
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Energy Minister Launches Petroleum Legislative Review Committee to Drive Sector Reforms
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated a new Upstream Petroleum Legislative Review Committee, underscoring government’s commitment to sweeping reforms in the petroleum sector. The committee has been tasked with a comprehensive review of the laws, policies, and operational practices guiding upstream petroleum activities, with the goal of...
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Energy Minister Swears in New Petroleum Commission Board, Tasks Them with Reviving Oil Industry
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of the Petroleum Commission, charging its members with the urgent responsibility of revitalizing the country’s upstream petroleum sector. The Minister underscored the board’s pivotal role in reversing declining oil reserves, boosting production, and restoring investor confidence, particularly...
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Why Cape Town Faces Long Planned Power Outages And How Residents Can Prepare
Cape Town and other South African cities frequently experience planned power outages lasting several hours, often stretching to 8–10 hours, as municipalities conduct critical infrastructure maintenance. While these interruptions can be frustrating, they play a vital role in safeguarding the stability of the local grid and preventing larger unplanned blackouts. Planned outages differ fundamentally from...