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....
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A journey through the energy sector debt (3): The road to recovery A Decade of Interventions
There have been several interventions aimed at addressing the debt in the energy sector, including regulatory reforms, reforms to financing structures and institutional programmes. 2012–2016 Governance reforms aimed at strengthening the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) and the Energy Commission as the sector’s leading regulatory bodies. Groundwork laid for public-private partnerships and large-scale energy financing....
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Eni Ghana, Italian Development Agency sign Agreement to Explore Joint Development Projects
Eni Ghana has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to explore collaboration on a range of sustainable development initiatives in Ghana. The agreement provides a framework for the two organisations to identify and develop joint programmes in areas including education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET),...
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Jereh Group Explores Investment Opportunities in Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project
Chinese multi-industry conglomerate Jereh Group has expressed strong interest in participating in Ghana’s ambitious Petroleum Hub project following exploratory discussions with the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC). The engagement, which took place on Monday, June 15, 2026, brought together a four-member delegation from Jereh Group, led by its Vice President, Jake An, and the management...
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Ghana Gas Demand Projected to Hit One Billion Cubic Feet by 2030
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has projected that the country’s national gas demand will experience an exponential surge, aiming to touch an unprecedented peak of one billion cubic feet per day within the next decade.This drastic upswing in consumer, industrial, and power sector requirements threatens to completely overwhelm the nation’s baseline energy infrastructure, risking widespread...
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Petrol prices set for sharpest drop in months amid falling global oil prices
The latest pricing outlook released by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) says petrol, diesel and LPG will all record some reductions during the second pricing window of June.According to the report motorists are to enjoy significant relief at the pumps from June 16, as fuel prices are projected to fall sharply nationwide. Petrol...
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NPA reduces petrol, diesel and LPG price floors for second June pricing window.
The price floor for petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been reduced for the second pricing window of June, according to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), citing favourable international market conditions and shifting market dynamics. The benchmark price floor for diesel has been set at GH¢15.11 per litre, down from GH¢15.49 per litre...
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Energy Minister Tours Ghana Standards Authority Energy Meter Testing Laboratory
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, has undertaken a working visit to the Ghana Standards Authority Energy Meter Testing Laboratory as part of efforts to strengthen quality assurance in the country’s power sector. He was accompanied by the Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission of Ghana, Ms. Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie, and...
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Armah-Kofi Buah Throws Weight Behind Petroleum Hub Project
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly endorsed the Petroleum Hub Project, declaring renewed confidence in its potential to transform the Jomoro Municipality and create sustainable jobs for Ghana’s youth. Speaking during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), led by Chief Executive Officer...