The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Toni Aubynn, has called for an urgent review of Ghana’s mining laws to strengthen local participation and boost investment attractiveness. Speaking at the opening day of the Mining & Minerals Convention 2025 at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, Dr. Aubynn,...
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ECG Warns Customers Against Mobile Money Fraudsters Posing as Officials
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a strong warning to customers about fraudulent mobile money schemes targeting applicants for meters and other services.Speaking at a media briefing in Accra on Monday, September 8, 2025, ECG’s General Manager, Ing. George Amoah, revealed that fraudsters have been duping unsuspecting customers by posing as company officials...
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Africa-Europe Foundation Unveils New Policy Reports at Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2025 The Africa-Europe Foundation (AEF), together with a consortium of leading African and European think tanks and research institutes, has launched a series of new policy reports at the 2nd Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia. The publications form part of the RoadtoLuanda25 initiative, which seeks to generate data-driven insights and innovative...
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GHANA ENERGY AWARDS: Organizers Announce New Partnerships and Youth Outreach
The Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Media Group, Ing. Henry Teinor, has described the Ghana Energy Awards Scheme as a trusted platform that has, over the past nine years, honoured innovation and leadership in Ghana’s energy sector. He was addressing the launch of the 9th edition of the Energy Awards in Accra. He reaffirmed...
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Ghana Energy Awards 2025 Launched with Call to Reposition Sector for Development
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah, has launched the 9th edition of the Ghana Energy Awards in Accra, urging stakeholders to reposition the energy sector as a central pillar of Ghana’s national development. Speaking at the media launch and opening of nominations, held under the theme “Repositioning the Energy Sector...
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Energy Ministry Dismisses False Claims of 225% Electricity Tariff Hike, Says PURC Only Begins Utility Investment Hearings
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed circulating reports suggesting that electricity tariffs have been increased by more than 225%, describing them as misleading and false. In a statement on his Facebook page, the spokesperson and Head of Communication at the ministry Richmond Rockson clarified that what is currently underway is an investment...
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Ghana Confirms Stable Power Supply, Eyes 100% Electricity Access with Renewables Boost
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured that the country’s power supply is now stable, with surplus energy being exported to neighboring states. He also reaffirmed government’s commitment to achieving universal electricity access while expanding the share of renewables in the national energy mix. “Our power supply is fairly stable....
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The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) on Thursday, September 4, 2025, successfully hosted its Investor Breakfast Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking another milestone in its investment promotion efforts.
The meeting, held under the Let’s Go to Asia initiative, brought together business leaders and investors from across Asia, Africa, and beyond to explore the vast opportunities within Ghana’s Petroleum Hub project. In his opening address, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the PHDC, Dr. Toni Aubynn, emphasized the event’s role in building stronger partnerships with...
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Ghana Hosts Seventh International Solar Alliance Africa Regional Meeting in Accra
Accra, Ghana – The Seventh Meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Committee for the Africa Region has taken place in Accra, bringing together representatives from more than 70 countries and institutions to discuss Africa’s solar energy future. The conference, organized by ISA in collaboration with Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, focused...
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Energy Minister Launches Electricity Market Oversight Panel to Strengthen Sector Stability
Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a 10-member Electricity Market Oversight Panel (EMOP) tasked with safeguarding stability and efficiency within the country’s power sector. Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister expressed confidence in the panel’s technical expertise and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to providing full support for its...