The Petroleum Commission and Kosmos Energy Ghana have signed an agreement to facilitate the secondment of selected engineers from the Commission to Kosmos Energy’s facilities in Texas, United States. The initiative forms part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to develop a highly skilled and technically competent workforce capable of effectively regulating and supporting Ghana’s upstream...
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Africa’s Energy Ambitions Face A Domestic Financing Test
Energy financing Africa’s ability to expand energy production and turn natural resources into industrial growth will increasingly depend on whether its own financial institutions can provide the capital needed to develop projects, the Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO), Farid Ghezali, has said. The call was made during the 7th Angola Oil &...
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Ghana’s electricity generation continues to decline, recorded peak demand of 3968MW in July 2026 – PURC
Ghana’s electricity generation continued to decline, recording a 3.99% decrease on a month-on-month basis in July 2026, but increasing by 6.20% year-on-year, a Fact Sheet from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has disclosed.This indicates sustained annual growth despite lower output in July as a result of seasonal changes in demand that is lower demand...
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Downstream Petroleum Industry Set for 2026 COMAC PETFUN Games
Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry is set to swap the boardroom for the playing field as companies across the sector converge at the Burma Camp Sports Complex for the 2026 Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) Petroleum FUN Games (PETFUN). The two-day sporting event is scheduled for September 11 and 12, 2026, with activities beginning at...
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Global oil prices hit $100 per barrel as Middle East conflict roils markets
New York — Global oil prices are back at $100 per barrel, rising to their highest levels since July as fighting in the Middle East raises concerns about prolonged disruptions to oil supply.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 2.3% early Wednesday to briefly trade at $100 per barrel for the first time since July,...
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Fix IPP pricing, not just ECG, PUWU tells IMF, World Bank
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has challenged the IMF and World Bank to broaden their focus on Ghana’s energy crisis beyond reforms at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The union says the pricing structure of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) remains a major concern that must be addressed if Ghana is to achieve lasting...
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Gov’t to Power Public Universities With Solar Energy
By Staff Writer The government is set to expand the use of renewable energy in public universities as part of efforts to advance Ghana’s energy transition and reduce reliance on conventional sources of power. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, disclosed this when he engaged Vice Chancellors of public universities...
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ECG revenue is improving, so what has changed? – PUWU challenges World Bank
The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has challenged the World Bank’s approach to Ghana’s energy-sector challenges, questioning why the focus is not being placed on the key structural problems affecting the sector. Speaking on Joy FM’s PM Express on Tuesday, Deputy General Secretary of PUWU, Enoch Paul Hayes, said issues around power generation and the...
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GRIDCo Moves To Clear Power Corridors Nationwide
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has intensified efforts to remove unauthorised structures and activities from electricity transmission corridors, warning occupants to vacate protected areas before enforcement action begins. The campaign forms part of a broader Right-of-Way (RoW) management drive aimed at protecting high-voltage transmission infrastructure, improving access for maintenance teams and reducing the risk...
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President Boakai Commissions LEC Board Chair, Managing Director as Liberia’s Electricity Transformation Gains Momentum
MONROVIA, LIBERIA — In another significant moment for Liberia’s electricity sector, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has officially commissioned the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Hon. Albert N. Forh, and Managing Director Hon. Mohammed M. Sherif, reaffirming their mandate to lead the country’s public electricity utility at a...