Faith communities and civil society organizations (CSOs) across Ghana are stepping up their involvement in the country’s ambitious energy transition agenda, following a series of nationwide engagements aimed at empowering communities with knowledge and practical tools for climate action. Three years ago, Ghana launched its National Energy Transition Framework (2022–2070) — a long-term roadmap designed...
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Future of Energy Conference 2025 Set for Accra
Accra will host the Future of Energy Conference (FEC 2025) from 26th to 27th August 2025 at the Labadi Beach Hotel, bringing together leading policymakers, investors, innovators, researchers, and young professionals to deliberate on Africa’s energy future. This year’s theme, “Financing Africa’s Energy Future: Unlocking Investments for Energy Access and Economic Transformation,” will highlight the...
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Workshop on Industrial Involvement in Ghana’s Nuclear Power Programme Opens in Accra
A four-day workshop aimed at boosting local participation in Ghana’s nuclear power programme has commenced in Accra. The event, organized by Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is bringing together key players from local industries to discuss opportunities within Ghana’s nuclear power project. The workshop focuses on raising...
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Kazakhstan to pursue Eni-Shell consortium for multibillion dollar fine.
Authorities insist the North Caspian Operating Company breached Kazakh environmental regulations in 2022. Reports say authorities in Kazakhstan are preparing to resume efforts to impose a multibillion dollar fine on the Eni and Shell-led operator of the country’s second largest oilfield, Kashagan, after a local court annulled an original decision to penalise the company. Kazakhstan...
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Mahama Urges Japan to Invest in Ghana’s Energy Sector Under $10bn “Big Push”
President John Dramani Mahama has placed Ghana’s energy sector at the heart of his $10 billion “Big Push” economic transformation plan, calling on Japanese investors to take advantage of the country’s surplus power generation and regional market access. Speaking at the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on...
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Energy Minister Launches Petroleum Legislative Review Committee to Drive Sector Reforms
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated a new Upstream Petroleum Legislative Review Committee, underscoring government’s commitment to sweeping reforms in the petroleum sector. The committee has been tasked with a comprehensive review of the laws, policies, and operational practices guiding upstream petroleum activities, with the goal of...
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Energy Minister Swears in New Petroleum Commission Board, Tasks Them with Reviving Oil Industry
Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of the Petroleum Commission, charging its members with the urgent responsibility of revitalizing the country’s upstream petroleum sector. The Minister underscored the board’s pivotal role in reversing declining oil reserves, boosting production, and restoring investor confidence, particularly...
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Karpowership and Seatrium unveil LNGTS Americas
Karpowership and Seatrium launch LNGTS Americas and sign LoI for Next-Gen floating power projects. Karpowership and Seatrium, while strengthening their strategic partnership with next-generation Powership and LNG Terminal Ship (LNGTS) conversions, also celebrated the naming of Karadeniz LNGTS Americas, the fifth member of Karpowership’s LNGTS fleet. Karadeniz LNGTS Americas will join the growing fleet of...
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Mannschaft Backs PHDC with GH₵300m to Kickstart Ghana’s Petroleum Hub
Ghana’s dream of becoming a leading petroleum and petrochemical hub in Africa is one step closer to reality. The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ghanaian firm Mannschaft Engineering and Infrastructure Systems to fast-track the multibillion-dollar project. The deal, signed on August 13, 2025, will see Mannschaft...
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Africa Must Take Charge of Its Energy Future” – Ghana’s Energy Minister Sets Tone for Africa Oil Week 2025
Ghana’s Minister for Energy, John Abdulai Jinapor, has declared that “Africa must take charge of its energy future,” as the country prepares to host Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2025 in Accra from 15–18 September at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City. The event, regarded as Africa’s premier upstream oil and gas gathering, will convene Energy...