The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Kwame Ntow Amoah, has assumed the role of Chairman of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), marking a new chapter for Ghana’s leadership in Africa’s energy sector. His appointment was confirmed at the 7th APPO National Oil Companies CEOs Meeting in Accra on Monday,...
Author: Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Emmanuel Wiafe)
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COMAC Urges Government to Stabilise Cedi Amid Rising Fuel Price Concerns
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has successfully hosted the 2025 edition of its annual Petroleum Fun Games (PetFun) at the Burma Camp Sports Complex in Accra. Held under the theme “Beyond the Pump: Energizing Wellness, Unity, and Team Spirit,” the event brought together players from across Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, including Oil Marketing...
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Fuel Prices Set to Rise in September’s Second Pricing Window due to cedi’s depreciation – COMAC
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) is projecting higher pump prices for petroleum products in Ghana during the second pricing window of September 2025.According to COMAC, petrol prices could rise between 3.66% and 5.85%, diesel between 2.23% and 4.32%, and LPG between 2.12% and 4.17%. Drivers of the Projected IncreaseCrude Oil Market Dynamics:COMAC says...
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Nominations Open for 9th Ghana Energy Awards
The Ghana Energy Awards has officially opened nominations for its 9th edition, inviting stakeholders and industry players to recognize outstanding achievements within the nation’s energy sector. Interested participants can pick up details in the 15th September 2025 edition of the Daily Graphic or submit entries directly via www.ghanaenergyawards.com. The nomination window closes on 31st October...
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SolTedd Energy Installs Solar Power System for Osu Salem Road Presbyterian School’s Digital Library
SolTedd Energy, in partnership with Société Générale and TECHAiDE, has commissioned a fully solar-powered digital library at the Osu Salem Road Presbyterian School, a century-old institution that continues to shape education in Ghana. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability agenda, SolTedd Energy designed and installed an off-grid solar system to provide...
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GCDA Petitions Transport Minister Over DVLA’s ‘Illegal Spot Fines’
The Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) has formally petitioned the Minister for Transport to intervene in what it calls the “unlawful imposition of spot fines” by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). According to the Association, the DVLA’s Compliance and Enforcement Unit began enforcing roadside fines in June 2025 following the publication of a...
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APPO Delegation Tours Sentuo Oil Refinery Ahead of CEOs Forum
A high-level delegation from the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO), comprising CEOs and representatives of National Oil Companies (NOCs), visited the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Accra on Sunday as part of activities leading into the 7th APPO NOC CEOs Forum on Monday, 15th September 2025. The delegation, led by the Acting CEO of GNPC and...
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Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Deepens Ties with Saudi Partner AHQ Group
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) is strengthening its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Abdel Hadi Abdullah AlQahtani & Sons Group of Companies (AHQ Group) following a high-level visit to Ghana by senior executives of the group. On Friday, September 12, 2025, top officials of the AHQ Group, accompanied by their local partners, the Special...
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Ghana Weighs Russian Nuclear Technology for Landmark Power Project
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...
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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...