Energy expert and Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy, Benjamin Nsiah, has commended the government for taking decisive steps to settle outstanding debts owed to Independent Power Generators (IPGs), describing the initiative as a major boost for Ghana’s energy sector.Speaking on Accra 100.5 FM on Monday, January 12, Mr. Nsiah...
Day: January 14, 2026
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Ghana energy debt reset solidifies world bank trust and global credibilitySource: Nana Karikari, Senior International Affairs and Political Analyst
In a move designed to stabilise the West African nation’s economy, the administration of President John Dramani Mahama has injected $1.47 billion (approx. GH₵15.76 billion) into Ghana’s energy sector. This capital infusion represents a calculated attempt to repair a fractured international reputation. By prioritising the restoration of the World Bank Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG), the...
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PUWU blames ECG’s poor performance on political appointments
The Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in the Ashanti Region has attributed the poor performance of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to the government’s practice of appointing the Managing Director and assigning key performance indicators (KPIs), even when such appointees fail to deliver. According to the Union, this...