Uganda’s plans to establish domestic oil-refining capacity have brought a delegation from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), highlighting the role of operational knowledge-sharing as African countries explore ways to process more crude oil within their own economies. The delegation, accompanied by Ghana’s Petroleum Commission (PC), visited TOR on October...
Author: Energy Crossroad (Energy Crossroad)
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Bright Simons Questions Credibility of Ghana’s $28bn Petroleum Hub Deal
Ghana’s proposed US$28 billion Petroleum Hub expansion is facing renewed scrutiny over investor credibility, financing capacity and the government’s ability to convert ambitious infrastructure announcements into completed industrial projects. Bright Simons, honorary vice-president of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has challenged the credibility of the consortium selected to develop Phase Two of the...
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NOCAL SENIOR MANAGEMENT HOLDS STRATEGIC MEETING TO ADVANCE INSTITUTIONAL GOALS.
Monrovia, Liberia, October 22, 2026. The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) has convened a strategic meeting with its senior management team to align priorities, identify potential risks, and strengthen decision-making in pursuit of its institutional goals. The meeting emphasized three key priorities:✅ Goal Alignment: Establishing clear objectives and organizational priorities. ✅ Risk Management: Identifying...
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BOST Energies, SONABHY Deepen Cross-Border Petroleum Cooperation
BOST Energies has hosted a delegation from Burkina Faso’s national petroleum company, SONABHY, as the two organisations continue engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation in the petroleum sector and expanding regional energy ties. The delegation was led by SONABHY Managing Director Patrice Forogo, who visited BOST Energies’ head office following a visit by BOST Energies’ Managing...
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Liberia Renewable Energy Forum Calls for Stronger Coordination and Unified National Energy Goals.
MONROVIA, LIBERIA, October 22, 2026. Liberia’s energy sector institutions are calling for stronger coordination and a unified national strategy to accelerate renewable energy development and expand access to reliable electricity nationwide. The call was made at the Liberia Renewable Energy Knowledge and Partnership Forum 2026, held on Wednesday, October 21, at the Corina Hotel in...
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NPA to Strengthen Ties with UMaT to drive downstream petroleum sector
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo ,Esq., has affirmed his resolve to collaborate with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) and academia to drive the country’s downstream petroleum industry. He made the comments when a delegation from the University led by the Dean of School of...
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Liberia’s Mines Minister Calls for Unified African Mining Strategies to Drive Industrialization.
ACCRA, GHANA October 20, 2026. Liberia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has called on African countries to strengthen cooperation, improve geological data collection, and take practical steps to transform the continent’s mineral resources into sustainable economic growth. Speaking during two high-level mining discussions in Accra, Ghana, Minister Tingban emphasized the need for...
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PHDC Deputy CEO Sadia Abdulai Champions Female Leadership in the Energy Sector
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer, in charge of Finance and Administration at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Halimatu Sadia Abdulai Abu, has called for greater recognition, trust and support for women in leadership, particularly in the corporate world. She made these remarks at the Africa Public Sector Conference & Awards (APSCA), where she joined...
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TINUBU RULES OUT RETURN TO FUEL SUBSIDY, SAYS NIGERIA CANNOT AFFORD TO GO BACK
TINUBU RULES OUT RETURN TO FUEL SUBSIDY, SAYS NIGERIA CANNOT AFFORD TO GO BACK President defends 2023 policy, insists subsidy removal was necessary to prevent economic collapse By Energy Crossroad | October 20, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ruled out any return to Nigeria’s petrol subsidy regime, insisting that reversing the policy would...
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Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project Advances with Phase Two Partnership Signing
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has served as the Special Guest of Honour at the signing ceremony of a partnership between the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) and Global Sphere for Phase Two of Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project. The partnership marks a significant step towards Ghana’s ambition to become...