DebateAfrica’s energy transition must be anchored on stronger electricity infrastructure and pragmatic energy policies if the continent is to achieve sustainable industrial growth and expanded electricity access, discussions at the ongoing Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2026 have highlighted.The forum, taking place in Cape Town, has brought together policymakers, utility executives, investors and development partners to...
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Eni Ghana, Italian Development Agency sign Agreement to Explore Joint Development Projects
Eni Ghana has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to explore collaboration on a range of sustainable development initiatives in Ghana. The agreement provides a framework for the two organisations to identify and develop joint programmes in areas including education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET),...
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Ghana Gas Demand Projected to Hit One Billion Cubic Feet by 2030
Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has projected that the country’s national gas demand will experience an exponential surge, aiming to touch an unprecedented peak of one billion cubic feet per day within the next decade.This drastic upswing in consumer, industrial, and power sector requirements threatens to completely overwhelm the nation’s baseline energy infrastructure, risking widespread...
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CSOs push for fast-tracking of Atuabo Gas Phase II Project
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Ghana’s energy sector are urging government to expedite the construction of a second Gas Processing Plant at Atuabo, warning that swift action is crucial to sustaining power generation and strengthening the country’s energy security. The call follows a familiarisation tour of the existing Atuabo Gas Processing Plant in the Western...
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Nigeria To Begin Exporting New Light Crude Grade Cawthorne From March, Boosting National Oil Output
Nigeria is set to start exporting a new light, sweet crude grade named Cawthorne in March, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) announced, marking a strategic step to increase theCorporation (NNPC) announced, marking a strategic step to increase the country’s crude production and strengthen its position in the global oil market. The move comes amid...
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GHEITI urges gov’t to reconsider Ghana Gas aggregator role
By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has urged government to review its decision appointing the Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) as national gas aggregator, warning that stalled institutional reforms and legal gaps are undermining clarity in the country’s gas governance framework.In its latest report, GHEITI noted that although Cabinet approved...
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Tullow Oil to Acquire TEN FPSO in $205 Million Deal to Cut Costs and Boost Offshore Ghana Field Economics
Tullow Oil acquires TEN FPSO in a $205 million transaction aimed at reducing operational costs and strengthening long-term field economics offshore Ghana.The London-listed independent energy company has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire the floating production, storage and offloading vessel, FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, which serves the TEN fields on the...
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Tema Oil Refinery Denies Shutdown Claims, Announces Capacity Expansion Plan
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has dismissed reports that it has shut down due to a lack of government investment, describing the claims as misleading and inconsistent with its current operational status. Management insists the refinery is neither facing financial distress nor technical collapse but is instead transitioning into a planned operational phase aimed at...
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COMAC, CBOD Condemn Alleged Diversion of LPG Fund to GCMC, Demand Immediate Reversal
The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) and the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) have strongly condemned what they describe as the unlawful diversion of funds from the LPG Fund to the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) and have called its immediate reversal.In a joint statement, the two industry bodies said they were “appalled”...
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Ghana Gas CEO Joins Sentuo Group to Celebrate Chinese New Year, Strengthening Energy Ties
The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Limited Company (Ghana Gas), Ms. Judith Adjobah Blay, joined the Sentuo Group to mark this year’s Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, at the premises of Sentuo Oil Refinery Company.The celebration brought together industry leaders and key stakeholders, highlighting the spirit of unity, renewal...