By Sola ADEBAWO Africa’s energy challenge is not a shortage of resources. It is a shortage of governance that works. The continent holds some of the world’s richest solar potential, vast wind corridors, major gas reserves, hydropower capacity, and critical minerals. Yet Africa still consumes less electricity per capita than in almost any other region....
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Dr John Jinapor Meets ECG, NEDCo Stakeholders to Tackle Isolated Power Outages
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has held a high-level meeting with the Electricity Company of Ghana, Northern Electricity Distribution Company, and other key stakeholders in the power sector to assess the current state of Ghana’s electricity supply system and review plans aimed at addressing remaining isolated outages in some parts...
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CEO of Ghana’s National Gas visits Western Region to strengthen operations
Ms. Judith Adjobah Blay, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Limited Company, has embarked on a strategic tour of manufacturing companies in the Western Region that rely on lean gas for their operations.Ghana Gas continues to play a vital role in Ghana’s industrial and energy sector by processing and supplying lean gas safely and...
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BOST Energies Hosts Parliamentary
Energy Committee at Accra Plains Depot Over 2026 Strategic PlansBOST Energies has hosted members of Parliament’s Select Committee on Energy at its Accra Plains Depot as part of the Committee’s oversight responsibility within Ghana’s energy sector. The visit featured discussions led by Managing Director Afetsi Awoonor and Deputy Managing Director Nat Salifu Acheampong, who briefed...
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Energy Committee commends NPA’s openness
Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has praised the NPA for its transparency and constructive engagement during a monitoring visit in Accra.He emphasised that such collaboration strengthens oversight and ensures institutions remain responsive to national needs. NPA CEO, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., highlighted the critical role of the downstream petroleum sector in...
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Energy Select Committee of Parliament tours BOST
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has undertaken a working visit toBulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company. Speaking to the media after touring BOST facilities, the Chairman of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Ho West, Hon. Emmanuel Bedzrah, explained that the visit was aimed at evaluating the country’s readiness to withstand global energy...
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Over 30% unsafe cylinders uncovered under Cylinder Recirculation Model
The Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) has disclosed that a significant proportion of gas cylinders submitted for refurbishment under the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM) are no longer safe for use, raising fresh concerns about household safety across the country.According to the company, nearly 30 percent of cylinders presented for inspection and refurbishment were found to...
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Parliament Commends Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Revival Drive, Backs Funding Support for Expansion
The Chairman of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Hon Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has commended the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) for its efforts to revitalize operations and improve performance. Speaking during a working visit, Hon. Bedzrah highlighted ongoing measures to retool the company and restore it to full productivity. According to him, GCMC has already begun making...
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PHDC Assures Fair Compensation and Jobs as Community Engagement Takes Off In Jomoro
Following the successful completion of a high level stakeholder engagement in the Western Region last week, the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation has kick started community engagement and sensitization efforts in Jomoro to raise awareness about the resizing and acquisition of land for its integrated petroleum and petrochemical complex which has now been reduced from 20,000...
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BOST to lose GH¢40m from suspended margins on fuel—Deputy MD
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) stands to lose close to GH₵40 million in April alone following the government’s suspension of the BOST margin on diesel, the company’s Deputy Managing Director, Nat Salifu Acheampong, has disclosed. In an interview with JoyNews on Monday, April 20, Mr. Acheampong said while the margin on...