A new policy report has challenged the narrative that Ghana’s power sector woes stem solely from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), pointing instead to deeper institutional and systemic failures across the energy value chain. Authored by Seth Owusu-Mante for the International Perspective for Policy and Governance (IPPG), the report titled Securing Ghana’s Energy Future:...
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Beyond ECG: New Report Calls for Structural Reforms to Fix Ghana’s Energy Sector
A new policy report has challenged the narrative that Ghana’s power sector woes stem solely from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), pointing instead to deeper institutional and systemic failures across the energy value chain. Authored by Seth Owusu-Mante for the International Perspective for Policy and Governance (IPPG), the report titled Securing Ghana’s Energy Future:...
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Tenaris secures key contracts for Suriname’s first offshore oil project
TotalEnergies has awarded Tenaris a contract to supply casing, tubing, and Rig Direct® services for the GranMorgu project, Suriname’s first major offshore oil development. Tenaris said it will supply around 47,000 tons of casing and tubing featuring TenarisHydril Blue® and Wedge™ Series connections. The supply includes 13 Chrome steel grades and Dopeless® technology, which enhances...
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New Board Inaugurated to Revive Tema Oil Refinery
In a renewed push to revamp Ghana’s premier oil refinery, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a reconstituted Board of Directors for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), acting on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama. The inauguration signals a strategic move by the government to breathe new life...
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Tanzania to Seal 400 MW Power‑Import Deal with Kenya
Tanzania is preparing to finalize an agreement to import electricity via Kenya’s grid, primarily from Ethiopia, through the newly completed Isinya–Singida interconnector. The deal addresses persistent power shortages in Tanzania’s Northern Zone, reduces transmission losses, and leverages cheaper Ethiopian hydroelectricity. The interconnector, energized in December 2024, has enabled a successful trial of 50 MW flow from Ethiopia...
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Namibia targets 143 GWh green baseload power by 2030
Namibia plans to generate 143 GWh of green baseload electricity by 2030 as part of its clean energy push under the recently launched Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). The target forms part of the country’s strategy to use its solar and wind resources to develop a green hydrogen industry and reduce dependence on fossil fuels....
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Fuel Stations in Volta, Greater Accra Largely Compliant — COMAC Mystery Audit Reveals
Most fuel retail outlets and refilling plants across the Volta Region and parts of the Greater Accra Region are meeting required safety and operational standards, according to findings from a recent mystery shopping audit by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC). The audit, COMAC’s third in 2025 forms part of its ongoing initiative to...
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Privatisation Not a Silver Bullet for Power Sector Debt – Dr. Nii Darko Asante Warns
Privatisation alone cannot resolve the deepening debt crisis in Ghana’s power sector, Energy Sector Specialist Dr. Nii Darko Asante has cautioned, urging a more structural and transparent approach to sector reform. Speaking during a High-Level Dialogue on “Addressing Ghana’s Energy Sector Challenges for Economic Transformation,” Dr. Asante emphasized that financial shortfalls in the power sector...
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Namibia could achieve energy self-sufficiency by 2035
Namibia has the potential to meet all its electricity needs from local sources by 2035, but only if energy development is properly planned and supported by policy reform, a parliamentary committee has heard.Jean Basson, from the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN), told MPs that Namibia’s current electricity demand of 600 to 700 megawatts...
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PURC Resolves 98% of Complaints in First Half of 2025, Facilitates Over GH¢4m Recovery for ECG
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has helped the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) recover more than GH¢4.29 million through its complaint resolution processes in the first half of 2025. According to the Commission’s latest data, a total of 700 complaints were lodged in the Greater Accra Region between January and June, with 689 cases...