LAGOS, Nigeria — October 26, 2026 Nigeria’s persistent electricity supply challenges, gas availability and grid reliability will take centre stage as energy stakeholders prepare for the 13th edition of the Nigeria Energy conference, scheduled for October 27–29, 2026, at the Landmark Centre, Lagos. The conference is expected to attract more than 1,500 delegates and feature...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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Ghana’s Oil Recovery Faces an Investment Test as TEN Stalls
Ghana’s crude oil production recovered in the first half of 2026, but limited development activity across its producing fields raises questions about whether the improvement can be sustained beyond the immediate performance of new wells at the Jubilee Field. The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), in its 2026 Semi-Annual Report, recorded a 11.73% increase...
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TOR eyes stock market listing as it tackles $517m debt
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is considering a listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange as management seeks fresh investment while pursuing the restructuring of an inherited debt burden of approximately $517 million. The Managing Director Edmond Kombat disclosed this during a visit by an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation led by the Fund’s Ghana Resident...
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China’s Clean Energy Capacity Hits 2.46 Billion kW as Solar Overtakes Coal
China has built the world’s largest and most comprehensive clean energy industrial chain, with green and low-carbon industries emerging as a major driver of economic growth, according to a vice minister of ecology and environment.The official made the remarks on Wednesday, highlighting the country’s progress in renewable energy development, nuclear power and the production of...
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African Energy Chamber Calls for Urgent Rescue of Five Missing Workers in Gabon
The African Energy Chamber has called on companies involved in an ongoing search-and-rescue operation in Gabon to strengthen collaboration with government authorities and emergency responders to locate five workers who remain unaccounted for. The Chamber commended BW Energy and Borr Drilling for their transparency and support for the rescue efforts, urging all parties to share...
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Ghana: IMF Team Visits Tema Oil Refinery to Assess Recovery Efforts
— A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has visited the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to familiarise itself with the refinery’s operations, assess ongoing rehabilitation works and gain insight into management’s efforts to restore the facility to sustained operational and financial stability. The visit formed part of the IMF team’s engagements with relevant government...
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LIBERIA RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY (RREA) SIGNS CONTRACTS TO SOLARIZE 121 MORE HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES.
MONROVIA, LIBERIA Liberia’s Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) has signed contracts to provide solar electricity to 121 additional public health and education facilities across the country. The project, under Phase Two of the Liberia Electricity Sector Strengthening Access Project, known as LESSAP II, will target 87 public health facilities and 34 senior high schools....
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PIAC Report Exposes Gaps in Ghana’s Oil Revenue Accountability
Ghana’s petroleum revenue collections increased sharply in the first half of 2026, but the latest report from the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) raises questions about whether the information needed to scrutinise the use of those revenues is keeping pace with the money flowing through the system. The Committee’s 2026 Semi-Annual Report records US$561.41...
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Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee Inspects NPA Monitoring Systems Following Auditor-General’s Report
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has undertaken a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), including its Monitoring Command Centre, to assess measures being implemented to address findings in the Auditor-General’s Special Audit Report on the Authority.The visit formed part of the Committee’s oversight responsibilities, with discussions focusing on petroleum product tracking and...
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Jinapor Calls for Stronger Regional Electricity Trade in West Africa
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has called on ECOWAS member states to strengthen regional electricity trade to improve energy security and promote economic growth across West Africa. Speaking at the opening of the 16th Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers in Charge of Energy, Dr Jinapor emphasised the need to prioritise energy...