. Traffic via the Strait of Hormuz has been paralyzed again, with Bloomberg reporting there was only one vessel attempting to exit the strait and none trying to enter. The lonely vessel was a bulk carrier.The freeze followed Iran’s late Wednesday firing on three vessels traversing the strait, saying that the ceasefire it had agreed...
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Africa Needs Two More Dangote-Scale Refineries to Meet Future Fuel Demand – AFC Report
Africa will require at least two additional refineries the size of Dangote Refinery to meet rising fuel demand and reduce dependence on imported refined petroleum products, according to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The projection was contained in the 2026 State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report (SAIR), unveiled at the Africa We Build Summit in Nairobi,...
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Ghana Needs Rebalanced Risk Across Upstream Investment Framework, Not Lower Royalties – Joshua Narh
Joshua Batsa Narh, the Executive Chairman of the Energy Chamber Ghana and a Director at Wingfield Group, has asserted that Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector requires a strategic overhaul of its risk management and contracting architecture rather than a primary reliance on lowering royalty rates to attract investment as recommended in PIAC’s 2025 report. The expert’s...
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Africa’s Energy Wealth: Why good governance must power a just transition
By Sola ADEBAWO Africa’s energy challenge is not a shortage of resources. It is a shortage of governance that works. The continent holds some of the world’s richest solar potential, vast wind corridors, major gas reserves, hydropower capacity, and critical minerals. Yet Africa still consumes less electricity per capita than in almost any other region....
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Ghana to Lose 30m Barrels Annually by 2030 If Current oil Decline Persists – Energy Chamber Warns
Executive Chairman of the Energy Chamber Ghana, Mr. Joshua Batsa Narh, has issued warned that the nation’s energy sector faces a critical structural turning point that could see annual crude oil production plummet to below 30 million barrels by 2030 if present decline trends remain unaddressed. This projected downturn, highlighted by Energy Chamber chair in...
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Dr John Jinapor Meets ECG, NEDCo Stakeholders to Tackle Isolated Power Outages
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has held a high-level meeting with the Electricity Company of Ghana, Northern Electricity Distribution Company, and other key stakeholders in the power sector to assess the current state of Ghana’s electricity supply system and review plans aimed at addressing remaining isolated outages in some parts...
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CEO of Ghana’s National Gas visits Western Region to strengthen operations
Ms. Judith Adjobah Blay, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Limited Company, has embarked on a strategic tour of manufacturing companies in the Western Region that rely on lean gas for their operations.Ghana Gas continues to play a vital role in Ghana’s industrial and energy sector by processing and supplying lean gas safely and...
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BOST Energies Hosts Parliamentary
Energy Committee at Accra Plains Depot Over 2026 Strategic PlansBOST Energies has hosted members of Parliament’s Select Committee on Energy at its Accra Plains Depot as part of the Committee’s oversight responsibility within Ghana’s energy sector. The visit featured discussions led by Managing Director Afetsi Awoonor and Deputy Managing Director Nat Salifu Acheampong, who briefed...
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Energy Committee commends NPA’s openness
Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has praised the NPA for its transparency and constructive engagement during a monitoring visit in Accra.He emphasised that such collaboration strengthens oversight and ensures institutions remain responsive to national needs. NPA CEO, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., highlighted the critical role of the downstream petroleum sector in...
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Energy Select Committee of Parliament tours BOST
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has undertaken a working visit toBulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company. Speaking to the media after touring BOST facilities, the Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Ho West, Hon. Emmanuel Bedzrah, explained that the visit was aimed at evaluating the country’s readiness to withstand global energy...