The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Toni Aubynn, has called for an urgent review of Ghana’s mining laws to strengthen local participation and boost investment attractiveness. Speaking at the opening day of the Mining & Minerals Convention 2025 at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, Dr. Aubynn,...
Author: Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Emmanuel Wiafe)
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ECG Warns Customers Against Mobile Money Fraudsters Posing as Officials
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a strong warning to customers about fraudulent mobile money schemes targeting applicants for meters and other services.Speaking at a media briefing in Accra on Monday, September 8, 2025, ECG’s General Manager, Ing. George Amoah, revealed that fraudsters have been duping unsuspecting customers by posing as company officials...
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GHANA ENERGY AWARDS: Organizers Announce New Partnerships and Youth Outreach
The Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Media Group, Ing. Henry Teinor, has described the Ghana Energy Awards Scheme as a trusted platform that has, over the past nine years, honoured innovation and leadership in Ghana’s energy sector. He was addressing the launch of the 9th edition of the Energy Awards in Accra. He reaffirmed...
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Ghana Energy Awards 2025 Launched with Call to Reposition Sector for Development
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah, has launched the 9th edition of the Ghana Energy Awards in Accra, urging stakeholders to reposition the energy sector as a central pillar of Ghana’s national development. Speaking at the media launch and opening of nominations, held under the theme “Repositioning the Energy Sector...
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Energy Ministry Dismisses False Claims of 225% Electricity Tariff Hike, Says PURC Only Begins Utility Investment Hearings
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed circulating reports suggesting that electricity tariffs have been increased by more than 225%, describing them as misleading and false. In a statement on his Facebook page, the spokesperson and Head of Communication at the ministry Richmond Rockson clarified that what is currently underway is an investment...
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Namibia to finalise green hydrogen skills strategy by October
Namibia is expected to finalise a comprehensive skills development strategy for the green hydrogen sector by October, with the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) spearheading the effort.Joseph Mukendwa, Head of Policy, Planning and Strategy at NGH2P, said the plan seeks to align training programmes with the country’s emerging industrial opportunities to ensure Namibians are prepared...
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CEMSE proposes removal of BOST margin to ease fuel cost burden
The Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) has renewed calls for the government to scrap the BOST margin, arguing that it has become an unnecessary burden on consumers and businesses in Ghana. The levy, introduced to support the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) in maintaining storage and distribution infrastructure, has quadrupled...
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Ghanaians Face Higher Bills as ECG Seeks 225% Tariff Hike
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is seeking approval from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for a 225% increase in its Distribution Service Charge (DSC1), a move it says is critical to avert financial collapse and sustain reliable power supply. If approved, the charge will rise from GHp19.0384/kWh to GHp61.8028/kWh for the 2025–2029 tariff...
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Ghana Confirms Stable Power Supply, Eyes 100% Electricity Access with Renewables Boost
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured that the country’s power supply is now stable, with surplus energy being exported to neighboring states. He also reaffirmed government’s commitment to achieving universal electricity access while expanding the share of renewables in the national energy mix. “Our power supply is fairly stable....
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The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) on Thursday, September 4, 2025, successfully hosted its Investor Breakfast Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking another milestone in its investment promotion efforts.
The meeting, held under the Let’s Go to Asia initiative, brought together business leaders and investors from across Asia, Africa, and beyond to explore the vast opportunities within Ghana’s Petroleum Hub project. In his opening address, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the PHDC, Dr. Toni Aubynn, emphasized the event’s role in building stronger partnerships with...