Month: August 2025

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Ghana Gas dismisses claims of failed Atuabo shutdown, says plant back online:

Ghana Gas dismisses claims of failed Atuabo shutdown, says plant back online:

Ghana National Gas Limited Company (GNGLC) has dismissed reports circulating on social and traditional media suggesting that the planned maintenance shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant was unsuccessful.In a statement signed by Head ofCorporate Affairs, Richard Ernest Kirk-Mensah, the company described the claims as false and misleading. “The maintenance exercise was successfully completed ahead...

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Why high energy costs could soon impact cement prices.

Why high energy costs could soon impact cement prices.

In recent months, the conversation around the cost of living has been dominated by fuel price hikes and higher electricity tariffs, and the cement industry is not immune to it. Cement production is one of the most energy-intensive manufacturing processes in the country, and every increase in power or fuel costs adds weight to an...

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African Debt and Climate Change: How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could be Used for Broader Justice

African Debt and Climate Change: How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could be Used for Broader Justice

African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their creditors focus on financial, economic and contractual issues. The environmental and social impacts ofthe UN Global Compact the OECD Principles...

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BOST Rebranded: A Turning Point in Ghana’s Energy Transition

BOST Rebranded: A Turning Point in Ghana’s Energy Transition

State-owned Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Limited Company (BOST) has officially rebranded as BOST Energies, representing a new chapter in its operations as it aligns with Ghana’s energy transition agenda. BOST is the country’s strategic energy infrastructure company, managing national fuel reserves, depots, pipelines, and ensuring reliable fuel distribution. The announcement was made during the...

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HIGHLIGHTS – FUTURE OF ENERGY CONFERENCE 2025

HIGHLIGHTS – FUTURE OF ENERGY CONFERENCE 2025

The energy transition context varies widely across countries. Key differences include the presence and strength of clean energy actors, the maturity of domestic capital markets, and access to international financing. The capacity of private sector and institutional investors to engage in green energy development shapes the opportunities available. Each country must therefore tailor its approach...

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African Debt and Climate Change: How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could be Used for Broader Justice

African Debt and Climate Change: How the ICJ’s Vanuatu Ruling Could be Used for Broader Justice

African sovereign debtors in distress face terrible choices. They are often forced to choose between fully paying their creditors and financing the needs of their populations – health, education, renewable energy, water. Discussions with their creditors focus on financial, economic and contractual issues. The environmental and social impacts ofthe UN Global Compactthe OECD Principles of...

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Why high energy costs could soon impact cement prices.

Why high energy costs could soon impact cement prices.

In recent months, the conversation around the cost of living has been dominated by fuel price hikes and higher electricity tariffs, and the cement industry is not immune to it. Cement production is one of the most energy-intensive manufacturing processes in the country, and every increase in power or fuel costs adds weight to an...

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Africa’s Solar Boom Eludes Nigeria as Import Ban Looms

Africa’s Solar Boom Eludes Nigeria as Import Ban Looms

Africa is experiencing a record-breaking surge in solar adoption, with imports of Chinese panels hitting unprecedented highs across the continent. But while countries like Algeria, South Africa, and Kenya accelerate clean energy deployment, Nigeria, the continent’s most populous nation and one of its biggest energy consumers, risks being left behind. The government’s plan to ban...

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Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger

Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger

Russia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in uranium-rich Niger – a vast, arid state on the edge of the Sahara desert that has to import most of its electricity. It may be deemed impractical and may never happen, but the concept is yet another move by Moscow to seek a...

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EnerMech wins two-year cranes contract extension with Dubai Petroleum

EnerMech wins two-year cranes contract extension with Dubai Petroleum

EnerMech has secured a two-year contract extension with Dubai Petroleum to continue providing the Middle East operator with crane maintenance services across its offshore assets. Originally awarded in 2022, Dubai Petroleum has automatically extended the contract, for the optional term, an endorsement of EnerMech’s track record and high standard of service across the previous three...