The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has inaugurated a 16-member multi-stakeholder Bitumen Technical Committee to spearhead the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for Ghana’s bitumen industry.The committee is expected to develop standards and regulatory guidelines to govern the quality, handling and use of bitumen, a key material used in road construction and maintenance across the...
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SPE Africa and AFRICA ENERGY CHAMBER Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Technical Excellence Across Africa’s Energy Sector
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE Africa), marking a significant step toward strengthening technical collaboration, knowledge transfer and innovation across Africa’s energy industry.The agreement formalizes a strategic partnership between one of Africa’s leading energy advocacy organizations and a globally recognized technical authority...
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ACEP Convenes High-Level Ghana-Nigeria Talks on Climate Change and Sustainable Financing
ACEP Convenes High-Level Ghana-Nigeria Talks on Climate Change and Sustainable Financing The Africa Centre for Energy Policy convened a high-level policy discourse with the Nigerian Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs and members of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission – RMAFC, Members of Parliament of Ghana and representatives of relevant public...
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Shell Appoints Elohor Executive Vice President And Country Chair Nigeria
Former Managing Director Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) Elohor Aiboni, currently on assignment as Asset Director at Brunei Shell Petroleum, has been named Executive Vice President and Country Chair Nigeria, taking over from Marno de Jong who leaves Shell to pursue an opportunity elsewhere, after a 34-year career with the Company.Marno was...
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Fuel Could Be Selling at GH¢9 Per Litre Without Global Conflicts, Says CBOD
Dr Patrick Ofori, Chief Executive of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), stated that global supply chain disruptions caused by international conflicts have kept fuel prices high in Ghana. Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Dr Ofori noted that the US-Israel conflict heavily contributed to fuel price increases over the...
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Jinapor Highlights Ghana’s Energy Reforms at Africa Energy Forum Town Hall
Energy and Green Transition Minister, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, has highlighted Ghana’s ongoing energy sector reforms and industrialisation agenda during a high-level Town Hall discussion at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF). The discussion, which brought together energy ministers from across Africa, was held under the theme, “Regional Production Hubs to Drive Industrialisation.” Addressing participants, Dr....
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Ghana Gas, NPA Deepen Collaboration to Strengthen Downstream Petroleum Sector
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Limited Company (Ghana Gas), Ms. Judith Adjobah Blay, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, to discuss ways of strengthening collaboration between the two institutions. The visit follows an earlier...
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Energy Minister Participates in Africa Energy Forum to Advance Continental Energy
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, is participating in the ongoing Africa Energy Forum (AEF), a premier gathering of energy leaders, investors, policymakers, innovators, and government officials from across Africa and beyond. The forum serves as a platform for stakeholders to discuss and promote energy policies, investments, and partnerships aimed...
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Grids Gas Define Africa Energy Future
DebateAfrica’s energy transition must be anchored on stronger electricity infrastructure and pragmatic energy policies if the continent is to achieve sustainable industrial growth and expanded electricity access, discussions at the ongoing Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2026 have highlighted.The forum, taking place in Cape Town, has brought together policymakers, utility executives, investors and development partners to...
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Government Scraps Diesel Fuel Price Relief
Government has officially scrapped the remaining diesel fuel price relief of GH¢1.07 per litre ahead of the second pricing window of June, which takes effect on June 16.The decision brings to an end all temporary fuel price interventions introduced to cushion consumers and businesses from rising petroleum prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East....