Ghana’s plan to remove about US$120 million from the Tema Oil Refinery’s (TOR) legacy obligations could give the state-owned refinery additional room to rebuild its finances, but the relief will need to be matched by operational reforms if it is to translate into sustained domestic refining. The proposed write-off, which TOR Managing Director Edmond Kombat...
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COMAC demands indefinite suspension of Section 136 of Customs Act 2026
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has called for the indefinite suspension of Section 136 of the Customs Act, 2026 (Act 1179), arguing that the provision poses significant risks to fuel supply, revenue collection and the stability of Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry. In a letter dated September 23, 2026, and addressed to the Commissioner-General...
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𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟕𝟗)
At the invitation of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) , together with the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD Ghana), participated in a high‑level session on the implementation of the Customs Act, 2026 (Act 1179). The meeting, attended by some members of the COMAC Board of Governors, provided...
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GNPC Highlights Measures to Sustain Ghana’s Gas Supply
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has underscored the need for integrated management of the country’s gas resources and infrastructure to ensure a reliable and sustainable supply to the domestic market. Speaking at PIAC-Ghana’s Technical Consultative Workshop, GNPC Director of Engineering, Simon Essilfie, outlined the technical considerations involved in sustaining Ghana’s gas supply. Essilfie highlighted...
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Cameroonian Engineer Develops Clay-Based Cooling System for Hot, Energy-Limited Regions
A young Cameroonian engineer has developed an air-cooling system made largely from clay, designed to provide an alternative cooling solution in regions where temperatures are high and access to reliable electricity can be limited. Didier Dinamou, a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique de Maroua, developed the concept as his final university project. The...
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GNPC Calls for Integrated Approach to Building Resilient Gas Economy
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has called for a coordinated approach across the gas value chain to build a resilient gas economy in Ghana. The call was made at the PIAC-Ghana Technical Consultative Workshop on Building a Resilient Gas Economy. GNPC’s Deputy Chief Executive, Finance, Commercial & Administration, Hamis Ussif, said strengthening the country’s...
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Parliament Appeals for Release of GH¢5.6 Million to Petroleum Commission
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has appealed to the Ministry of Finance to release GH¢5.6 million to the Petroleum Commission to enable it to establish and operate a world-class data centre. According to the Committee, access to the funds will strengthen the Commission’s capacity to manage critical upstream petroleum data and improve its operations....
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ACEP Boss Benjamin Boakye Receives NRGI Changemaker Award
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has been recognised at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) Changemaker Awards in New York. ACEP announced the recognition in a social media post celebrating Mr Boakye for what it described as the significant impact of his work across Africa in the...
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Ghana’s Solar Capacity Hits 276.7MW As New Targets Rise
hana’s installed solar photovoltaic capacity reached 276.7 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2025, but the country now faces a more demanding task: converting a growing renewable-energy pipeline into reliable, investable capacity while strengthening the systems needed to integrate it into the national grid. The figure is contained in Ghana’s updated Renewable Energy Master Plan...
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Parliament Assesses TOR Revival As Ghana Seeks Fuel Security
Ghana’s push to strengthen domestic petroleum supply and reduce exposure to external fuel-market shocks has brought the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) back into focus, with Parliament’s Energy Committee assessing the refinery’s operations and revival plans. The Committee’s monitoring and working visit to TOR provided Members with a first-hand assessment of the refinery’s operational capacity, ongoing...