Energy Chamber Ghana Calls for Boycott of Africa Energies Summit Over

‘Discriminatory’ Hiring ConcernsThe Energy Chamber Ghana has called on stakeholders across the country’s energy sector to boycott the Africa Energies Summit, citing concerns over discriminatory hiring practices and the exclusion of African professionals from key roles.In a strongly worded statement issued and signed in Accra by its executive chairman Joshua Narh, the, the Chamber expressed “grave concern” about what it described as the continued marginalization of African talent within the institutional framework of the summit, which is hosted by Frontier Energy Network in London.Following consultations with players across Ghana’s petroleum, gas and broader energy ecosystem, the Chamber urged policymakers, engineers, investors, academics and private sector actors to reconsider participation in the event until “verifiable corrective action” is taken by organisers.The Chamber argued that Africa should not continue to support platforms that centre discussions on its resources while limiting opportunities for the very professionals responsible for developing them.Highlighting Ghana’s leadership in the continent’s energy sector, the statement noted the country’s track record in petroleum governance, local content development and gas-to-power integration. It described it as “deeply troubling” that events branded around Africa fail to reflect African leadership within their own operational structures.“Ghana is not a spectator in Africa’s energy story,” the Chamber stressed, adding that African participation must extend beyond attendance to include meaningful roles in execution, programming and decision-making.The Chamber further emphasised that local content policies—central to Ghana’s energy strategy—must be reflected not only in rhetoric but also in hiring practices and institutional representation at major industry events.It warned that excluding African professionals from such platforms undermines years of investment in capacity building and risks weakening confidence in the continent’s energy sector, particularly at a time of increasing global scrutiny and shifting investment trends.While reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to international collaboration, the Chamber maintained that partnerships must be grounded in fairness, transparency and mutual respect.As part of its demands, the Chamber called on summit organisers to disclose workforce diversity data, clarify recruitment processes, demonstrate measurable inclusion of African professionals in leadership and programming roles, and establish structured engagement with African institutions.Until these measures are implemented, the Chamber is urging stakeholders within Ghana’s energy ecosystem to withhold participation, insisting that Africa’s expertise must not be separated from platforms that claim to represent its future.The Chamber, however, reiterated its willingness to engage constructively with partners committed to building a more inclusive and representative energy dialogue across the continent.