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....
Author: Emmanuel Aboagye-Wiafe (Emmanuel Wiafe)
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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...
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Star Oil Responds to Allegations of Fuel Shortchange at Anyinase Station
Star Oil has issued a statement addressing allegations made in a viral Facebook video by a user identified as “Goshers.” The individual claimed he was short-changed after purchasing fuel at the company’s station in Anyinase, near Elubo. According to Star Oil, a thorough internal investigation was conducted, which included reviewing CCTV footage and performing a...
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Ghana Hosts Seventh International Solar Alliance Africa Regional Meeting in Accra
Accra, Ghana – The Seventh Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for the Africa Region has taken place in Accra, bringing together representatives from more than 70 countries and institutions to discuss Africa’s solar energy future. The conference, organized by ISA in collaboration with Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, focused...
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Energy Minister Launches Electricity Market Oversight Panel to Strengthen Sector Stability
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a 10-member Electricity Market Oversight Panel (EMOP) tasked with safeguarding stability and efficiency within the country’s power sector. Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister expressed confidence in the panel’s technical expertise and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing full support for its...
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Shell returns to Angola after two-decade absence
Shell’s return to Angola after a 20-year hiatus highlights a shift in sentiment toward the nation’s oil sector, as reforms aimed at attracting global capital start to show results. Shell, alongside Chevron and Sonangol EP, signed deals with the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels for Block 33 in the Congo Basin, ANPG board...
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TOR Managing Director Named LEAD Fellow
The Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Ltd., Mr. Edmond Kombat Esq., has been competitively selected as one of the 2025 LEAD Fellows—an esteemed initiative of the Africa CEO Forum dedicated to harnessing leadership experience and shaping Africa’s next generation of transformative public leaders. Also joining this year’s cohort are Mr. Sharif Mahmud Khalid,...
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Ghana misses out on 25 million dollar Africa Climate Change Fund
Ghana is at risk of missing out on significant international funding opportunities to support its climate change efforts, including an estimated $25 million from the Africa Climate Change Fund.Despite the availability of financing from sources such as the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), bilateral government grants, private foundations like the Ford...
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Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project Gains Momentum with New Singapore-Ghana PartnershipSingapore
Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Surbana Jurong Infrastructure Pte Ltd (SJ) of Singapore and Mannschaft Engineering & Infrastructure Systems Ltd of Ghana. The signing ceremony was held at the Surbana Jurong Campus in Singapore.The agreement sets the stage for collaboration on the development...
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Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025 Concludes with Strong Call for Balanced Reporting and Cross-Cultural Dialogue
The Ghana-China Media Fellowship 2025, a groundbreaking initiative designed to build the capacity of Ghanaian media professionals in understanding and reporting on Ghana-China relations, officially came to a close on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Organized by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA), the 12-week fellowship brought together 15 career journalists from television, radio,...