Ghanaian-owned energy firm Cybele Energy Ltd is set to make a major stride on the international stage as it prepares to sign an agreement to explore for oil in a shallow-water block in Guyana. The deal, expected to be concluded next Tuesday, December 9, was confirmed by Guyana’s Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, on...
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Ghana, Germany Hold 2025 Intergovernmental Negotiations in Accra
Ghana and Germany on Tuesday held the 2025 session of their Intergovernmental Negotiations at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, with discussions centered on advancing Ghana’s clean energy transition and strengthening bilateral cooperation. Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, represented the sector minister, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), and highlighted Ghana’s progress...
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Investment Consortium AMS/Double Tree Capital Bank Explores Investment Opportunities at Petroleum Hub
Representatives of the investment consortium AMS/Double Tree Capital Bank paid a courtesy call on the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, to familiarise themselves with the wide range of investment opportunities at the hub. Led by Dr Yusif Sulemana, a Technical Advisor at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, the...
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New Utility Tariffs Will Burden Ghanaians – Nii Lante Vanderpuye Warns
National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has called on government and regulatory authorities to reconsider the recently announced increases in electricity and water tariffs, describing the adjustments as excessive and potentially burdensome for citizens. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Thursday, December 4, Mr. Vanderpuye said the...
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Energy Minister Welcomes Africa to Accra for REFA 2025, Highlights Ghana’s $3.4bn Clean Energy Drive
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has officially opened the 3rd Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA 2025) in Accra, welcoming delegates from across the continent and the global renewable energy community. The high-level forum brings together investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss emerging opportunities, promote investments, and strengthen strategies aimed at...
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Consumers shouldn’t pay for utility inefficiencies – ICEG criticises latest PURC tariff review.
Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance (ICEG)has warned that the recent tariff hikes approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will unfairly burden ordinary Ghanaians, “leaving consumers in the dark” instead of easing their plight. The Institute of Climate and Environmental Governance (ICEG), in a statement dated Wednesday, December 3, 2025, strongly criticised the...
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PURC Announces 9.86% Increase in Electricity Tariffs, Water Tariffs up 15.92% From January 2026
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has approved upward adjustments in electricity and water tariffs, effective January 1, 2026, following the completion of its 2026–2030 Multi-Year Tariff Review (MYTO). In a statement, the Commission said the tariff decision is the outcome of months of investment hearings, stakeholder engagements and regional public consultations held nationwide as...
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Govt rolls out net-metering app to drive solar adoption
Government has launched a new digital application to boost the country’s transition to renewable energy by making it easier for households, businesses and institutions to sign onto the national net-metering programme. Net metering allows consumers who generate electricity through solar PV systems to feed excess power into the national grid in exchange for credits, reducing...
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Gulf Energy Gets Kenya Tax Breaks for Tullow’s Former Oil Fields
Kenya agreed to grant tax breaks and allow higher recovery costs to an energy trading firm that acquired Tullow Oil Plc’s blocks in the East African country to accelerate development of the project whose output is planned for next year. Nairobi-based Gulf Energy Ltd. will be exempted from paying value-added tax, withholding taxes and import...
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J.K. Horgle Transport Wins Operational Resilience Award at 2025 Ghana Energy Awards
J.K. Horgle Transport and Company Limited has been honoured with the Energy Sector Operational Resilience Award at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards, held on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. The recognition highlights the company’s outstanding performance and long-standing impact on petroleum logistics in Ghana and across West Africa.With more...