The addition of more than US$200 million in Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and accrued interest to Ghana’s Petroleum Fund has been described as a significant boost to the country’s oil revenue at a time when crude oil earnings are under pressure.Benjamin Nsiah, Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE), says...
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Kosmos Energy Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment To Ghana’s Oil Growth
The Chief Executive Officer of Kosmos Energy, Andrew G. Inglis, has reaffirmed the company’s long-term commitment to Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector following a high-level meeting with President John Dramani Mahama. According to Inglis, discussions centered on boosting crude production, strengthening operational efficiency, and creating sustainable economic value through continued collaboration.“We spoke about our shared commitment...
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Puma Energy, Hass Petroleum Partner to Distribute Lubricants in DRC
Puma Energy, a leading downstream energy company, has entered into a lubricant distribution partnership with Hass Petroleum Group to expand its footprint into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement, signed at the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, marks the first time Puma Energy’s lubricant brand will be introduced into...
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Bulk Customers Push for Lower Tariffs, Better Service in Electricity Market Reform at Energy Commission Stakeholder Engagement.
Ghana’s largest industrial and commercial electricity consumers are calling for urgent tariff reforms and improved service reliability, warning that current power costs are eroding their competitiveness. Chaired by Mr. Samuel Kwadwo Sarpong, Chairman of the Electricity Market Oversight Panel (EMOP), and Mr. Anthony C. Bleboo, Director for Electricity and Natural Gas at the Energy Commission,...
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Foreign Affairs Ministry, Nuclear Power Ghana Strengthen Collaboration on Energy Diplomacy
Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) has briefed the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, on ongoing efforts to advance Ghana’s nuclear energy programme for peaceful and civilian purposes. The engagement took place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, when a delegation led by NPG’s Executive Director, Dr. Stephen Yamoah, paid a courtesy call on the...
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Energy Minister inaugurates Newly Constituted Board of VRA Resettlement Trust Fund
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has sworn in the newly constituted Board of the VRA Resettlement Trust Fund, urging members to remain focused on the core mandate for which the Trust was established. He charged the Board to prioritize critical areas such as public health, education and sanitation, as well as...
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ECG steps up infrastructure investment to deliver reliable power nationwide
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stepped up investments in critical power infrastructure as part of sustained efforts to guarantee reliable electricity supply across the country.The ongoing investment programme covers key components of the electricity distribution value chain, including bulk supply points, high-voltage transmission lines, primary substations, power transformers, distribution transformers, low-voltage networks and...
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ACEP Reviews a Decade of ESLA, Flags Persistent Structural Gaps in Ghana’s Energy Sector
The Energy Sector Levies Act (ESLA) was introduced to address longstanding challenges in Ghana’s energy sector, including rising debt, fragmented levies and weak coordination of financial resources. The Act aimed to consolidate existing energy sector levies, establish price stabilization and recovery mechanisms, and support sustainable long-term investment in the sector. Since its passage, ESLA has...
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Adwoa Serwa Bondzie appointed acting Executive Secretary of Energy Commission
The Energy Commission has announced the appointment of Adwoa Serwa Bondzie as its Acting Executive Secretary.She takes over from Ing. Mrs. Eunice Biritwum, who is suspected to have been forced out ahead of her retirement this year.Ms. Bondzie is an executive leader with over 15 years of experience in business development, energy transition and strategic...
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Dr. Ofori Urges Implementation of Africa’s Green Minerals Strategy to Drive Value Addition
Dr. Charles Gyamfi Ofori, Policy Lead for Energy Transition and Climate Change, has called for stronger implementation mechanisms to translate Africa’s mineral development frameworks into tangible outcomes. Speaking at the Industry Intel session at Mining Indaba, organised by the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) and its partners, Dr. Ofori noted that Africa is not short...