A scathing report by Ghana’s Auditor-General has uncovered deep-rooted financial mismanagement, procurement violations, and operational lapses in the country’s energy sector, with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) implicated in the misapplication of an estimated GH¢18.4 billion. The audit, which reviewed accounts up to December 31, 2024, exposes chronic inefficiencies and governance breakdowns that pose...
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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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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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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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Uganda Adopts Innovative Energy Financing to Expand Electricity Access Amid Debt Pressures.
Uganda is turning to innovative and flexible financing models to scale up electricity access, in response to rising public debt and changing consumer demand. The country is leveraging public-private partnerships (PPPs), blended finance, and regional collaboration to achieve universal energy access by 2040, reduce reliance on state borrowing, and stimulate inclusive economic growth. Facing a...
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Japan power firm plans to build first new nuclear reactor since Fukushima
TokyoReuters — Kansai Electric Power will begin surveys for the construction of a new nuclear power reactor at its Mihama power station in Fukui prefecture, western Japan, to replace the existing facility, the company said on Tuesday. The decision marks Japan’s first concrete step towards building a new nuclear reactor since the Great East Japan Earthquake...
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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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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...
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We Are Not Selling ECG—We’re Just Involving the Private Sector, Jinapor Clarifies
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has clarified the government’s stance regarding the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), amid rising concerns from civil society organizations (CSOs) and the general public. Addressing the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Jinapor emphasized that cabinet has approved private sector participation in ECG’s...
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IMF Flags Ghana’s Soaring \$2.2bn Energy Sector Deficit, Citing Fiscal Risks and Inefficiencies
Ghana’s energy sector financing gap is forecast to reach US\$2.2 billion by the end of 2025 raising alarm over deepening fiscal strain, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)* latest country report. The widening shortfall is attributed to rising operational losses at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), sluggish electricity tariff adjustments, and increasing power...