The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has received the Guiding Framework for Private Sector Participation (PSP) from the PSP Committee, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s ongoing electricity distribution reform. The Framework sets out a clear roadmap for engaging private sector expertise in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana...
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Leveraging Petrobras Expertise: GNPC Drives Technology Transfer and Sector Growth at OTC Brazil 2025
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has recently taken a significant step in strengthening its international partnerships, technical cooperation, and upstream investment opportunities for Ghana through its engagement at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Brasil in Rio de Janeiro. Building upon its successful presence at OTC in Houston earlier in the year, GNPC’s participation in...
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Youth Take Centre Stage in Advancing West Africa’s Energy Future
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, joined young innovators and industry leaders at the Youth Energy Summit (YES!) 2025, held alongside the West Africa Energy Summit. He served as Special Guest of HonourThe event showcased the passion, ingenuity, and determination of young people who are already...
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ACEP Fellow Says Victimisation Concerns Hindering Youth Whistleblowing Efforts
Fiscal Accountability Fellow at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Maltiti Mohammed, has raised concerns over the growing reluctance of young professionals in Ghana’s energy sector to report suspected financial irregularities or impropriety due to fears of victimisation and job insecurity. Speaking during the NorvanReports, Economic Governance Platform (EGP) and Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC)...
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Industry Titans Gather as NPA Hosts 2025 Downstream CEOs Breakfast Forum.
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), in collaboration with the chamber of oil marketing companies (COMAC), the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), and other leading industry stakeholders, convened the 2025 Downstream CEOs Breakfast Meeting today. The event brought together chief executives and top decision-makers to deliberate on the evolving landscape of Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector....
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Government Finalises Draft Bill to Establish Nuclear Owner-Operator Company for Parliamentary Consideration
Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has completed a draft bill for onward submission to Parliament for consideration and passage into law, for the establishment an Owner-Operator Company to spearhead the country’s nuclear power programme, according to a parliamentary report adopted on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The report of the Select Committee on Energy,...
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Senegal Approves Payment for African Energy Bank
The African Energy Bank has received a significant financial boost with Senegal approving its share of payment for the pan-African energy finance vehicle.Senegal approved its share of payment for the African Energy Bank (AEB), which is expected to be paid before the end of 2025. Announced by Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General for intergovernmental...
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New SAGFA Report Highlights Ethiopia’s Pathway to a Climate-Resilient Green Economy Through Stronger Green Finance Coordination
A newly released report by the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA), supported by the African Climate Foundation (ACF), provides an in-depth analysis of Ethiopia’s evolving green finance landscape and outlines a pathway for realizing the country’s long-term vision of a Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE). Published under the Sino-Africa Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA), the...
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FG reduces oil block entry costs to $3m
As the 2025 licensing round gets underway, the Federal Government has reduced the signature bonus from $10m to $3m and $7m. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission disclosed this in an update on its website. According to the commission, this was part of the government’s efforts to reduce entry barriers. “Interested in one of the...
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ABAG Rejects New PURC Tariff Hikes, Calls for Immediate Reversal and Reforms at ECG, GWCL
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has issued a strong condemnation of the latest utility tariff adjustments announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), describing the increases as unjustified, insensitive and unacceptable. In a statement released on Sunday, December 7, the association rejected the 9.8% increase in electricity tariffs and 15.9% upward...