The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has called for a coordinated approach across the gas value chain to build a resilient gas economy in Ghana. The call was made at the PIAC-Ghana Technical Consultative Workshop on Building a Resilient Gas Economy. GNPC’s Deputy Chief Executive, Finance, Commercial & Administration, Hamis Ussif, said strengthening the country’s...
Month: September 2026
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Parliament Appeals for Release of GH¢5.6 Million to Petroleum Commission
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has appealed to the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢5.6 million to the Petroleum Commission to enable it to establish and operate a world-class data centre. According to the Committee, access to the funds will strengthen the Commission’s capacity to manage critical upstream petroleum data and improve its operations....
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ACEP Boss Benjamin Boakye Receives NRGI Changemaker Award
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has been recognised at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) Changemaker Awards in New York. ACEP announced the recognition in a social media post celebrating Mr Boakye for what it described as the significant impact of his work across Africa in the...
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Ghana’s Solar Capacity Hits 276.7MW As New Targets Rise
hana’s installed solar photovoltaic capacity reached 276.7 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2025, but the country now faces a more demanding task: converting a growing renewable-energy pipeline into reliable, investable capacity while strengthening the systems needed to integrate it into the national grid. The figure is contained in Ghana’s updated Renewable Energy Master Plan...
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Parliament Assesses TOR Revival As Ghana Seeks Fuel Security
Ghana’s push to strengthen domestic petroleum supply and reduce exposure to external fuel-market shocks has brought the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) back into focus, with Parliament’s Energy Committee assessing the refinery’s operations and revival plans. The Committee’s monitoring and working visit to TOR provided Members with a first-hand assessment of the refinery’s operational capacity, ongoing...
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NPA Bill Proposes Three Funds For Downstream Petroleum Sector
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has proposed three dedicated funds under a new downstream petroleum Bill currently before Parliament, targeting petroleum distribution, infrastructure development and LPG promotion. The proposed Distribution Fund, Infrastructure Fund and LPG Promotion Fund are intended to provide dedicated financing for activities considered critical to Ghana’s downstream petroleum security and energy transition....
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Tinubu Hails $800m Ima Gas FID, Says Project Unlocks 50-Year-Old Resource ABUJA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, describing it as a major step towards unlocking Nigeria’s vast gas resources for investment, industrialisation, job creation and economic growth. The project, developed by Nigerian independent energy company AMNI International in partnership with TotalEnergies, is expected to...
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Rwanda Hosts IAEA Regional Training on Stakeholder Engagement in Nuclear Power Programmes
Rwanda is hosting a regional training organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on stakeholder engagement in nuclear power programmes from 21 to 25 September 2026. The training brings together experts and participants from across Africa to strengthen practical approaches to stakeholder engagement, public participation and trust-building throughout the development of nuclear power programmes.
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UMaT Appreciates Dr. Edwin A. Provencal for Supporting Next Generation of Engineers
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has recognised the contribution of Dr. Edwin A. Provencal to engineering education through the BOST–UMaT Engineering Scholarship Initiative, established during his tenure as Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST). The initiative provided scholarship opportunities for 50 academically promising but financially needy students...
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Middle East Tensions Put Fresh Pressure on Ghana’s Fuel Bill
hana could face another round of pressure on petroleum prices as renewed attacks around Saudi Arabia add to an already tight global oil market, with Brent crude trading above US$104 a barrel. The latest escalation matters for Ghana less because it threatens an immediate shortage of fuel and more because it could raise the cost...