By Emmanuel Aboagye-WiafeGhana is intensifying efforts to develop its first nuclear power plant and is strongly considering Russia’s advanced nuclear technology as a key option. The move highlights Russia’s growing prominence as a trusted partner in Africa’s nuclear energy space, where its State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom, is already constructing Egypt’s first nuclear power plant...
Day: September 11, 2025
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Energy Ministry Urges Calm Over ECG’s Proposed 228% Tariff Hike
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has called on Ghanaians to remain calm following the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) proposal for a 228% increase in electricity tariffs. Speaking to journalists at the launch of the Ghana Energy Awards, Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, clarified that the Public Utilities Regulatory...
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Total Energies eyes expansion in Namibia beyond Venus project
TotalEnergies Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné says the company is looking to grow its footprint in Namibia’s oil sector beyond the Venus project, even as the deepwater discovery remains the group’s top priority. Venus today is a priority, but it’s clear that TotalEnergies is willing to use Venus as a base to try to move...
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Africa Positioned as Next Investment Hub – Jinapor at Gastech 2025
The energy is minister John Jinapor on Wednesday September 10, participated as a panellist at the ongoing Gastech 2025, contributing to a high-level discussion on “Powering Growth & Prosperity in High Potential Economies Through Widened Access to Affordable, Reliable, and Flexible Energy.” Speaking on the sidelines of the global energy forum, the energy minister stressed...
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How Power Outages Are Crippling Africa’s Healthcare System
Decentralized Success StoriesThe Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA) works to connect sub-Saharan African health facilities to reliable power and digital tools.Kenyan engineer Norah Magero developed the VacciBox, a solar-powered portable fridge that keeps vaccines cold and increases immunizations by 150% in one remote district.To fund these solutions and bridge power gaps, significant investment and...