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Good news for Ghanaian youth in the Energy sector

The Petroleum Commission has disclosed plans to sponsor a 10-month training course for 150 technicians at the Takoradi Technical University.The Chief Executive Officer of...

Govt saves $5bn in energy sector

The government says it has saved in the energy sector over $5 billion by relocating Karpowership Ghana Company Limited (Karpowership) and securing agreements with...
Kwame Jantuah, CEO for African Consortium Limited

Kwame Jantuah calls for 20-year development plan for energy sector

Former Chairperson of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the African Consortium Limited, Kwame Jantuah, has advocated...

Govt responds to NDC’s energy sector allegations

Government has denied claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it has mismanaged the country’s oil revenues.Deputy Energy Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin...

I am upbeat about Ghana’s future, energy sector reforms are on course – Finance...

Ken Ofori Atta, Minister for Finance has said that he is very hopeful about the future of Ghana.The minister emphasized that the country has...

NDC demands ‘immediate’ reversal of hikes in energy sector levies

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding an immediate withdrawal of new increments in the Energy Sector Levies that have seen fuel prices go...
fuel

Petroleum prices increased as OMCs apply revised energy sector levies

Prices of the various petroleum products have started going up from Monday after the various Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were directed by the National Petroleum...
The ExecutiChamber of Petroleum Consumers of Ghana (COPEC), Duncan Amoah

COPEC threatens ‘sleepover’ over energy sector levy increment

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has threatened to protest against the increment in the Energy Sector Levies (ESLA) as announced by the Finance...
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information

Budget review: Over GH₵5bn to be spent on energy sector – Minister reveals

It has emerged that over GH₵5 billion of the GH₵6.3 billion Supplementary Budget needed for the remaining months of the 2019 fiscal year will...

Take-or-pay contracts cause challenges in energy sector

The challenges facing the energy sector resulted in obnoxious take-or-pay contracts signed by the previous government, which obligated the country to pay for capacity it does...

NPP not practising nepotism in energy sector- MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa...

Energy sector back to life, buzzing – Amewu

Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu says the Akufo-Addo...

AUDIO: Stop playing politics with the energy sector – Allotey Jacobs

Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has asked both political and non-political actors to stop playing politics with the...

Privatization of ECG will improve the Energy Sector

Deputy Minister for Energy, William Owuraku Aidoo has said the privatization of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will improve the Energy Sector of...

Audio: Gov’t to issue $2.5 billion bond to retire energy sector debt

Government will soon issue a $2.5 billion bond to retire the legacy debt in the energy sector considered the biggest threat to the economy.The...
Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor

Energy Minister to establish committee for Petroleum Sector Review

The Minister for Energy and Green Transitions, John Jinapor, has announced plans to establish a consultative committee to conduct a comprehensive review of Ghana’s...

GE Vernova shares solutions to further strengthen the continent’s power sector at Africa Energy...

As countries across Africa continue addressing their respective energy challenges, requiring diverse solutions for unique situations, GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) (www.GEVernova.com) remains committed to keep...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 Pays Tribute to Industry Visionaries; Former Perenco Chief...

The Invest in African Energy 2024 forum awarded Benoît de la Fouchardiere, former Group General Manager of Perenco and current CEO of multi-service company...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 to Promote Investment in African Midstream, Downstream Sectors

As Africa seeks to improve its supply of and access to refined petroleum products, a midstream and downstream-focused panel will explore investment opportunities in...

Energy Minister leads sector officials to T&T in search for partnerships

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is in Trinidad and Tobago with officials of upstream petroleum regulator, Petroleum Commission (PC), Bulk Energy Storage and...

BUTEC Group concludes an external growth operation in Morocco, reinforcing its African footprint in...

BUTEC Group (https://www.BUTEC.com/), a regional leader in the environment, energy and industrial construction sectors in the Middle East and North Africa, has completed the takeover...

Energy Minister inaugurates committee to investigate ECG’s uncleared containers

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a five-member committee to investigate the cause of over 2,500 uncleared containers...

Jinapor praised for ‘selfless influence’ in Mahama’s youthful energy CEOs at TOR, NPA, others

The Minister of Energy, Hon. John Jinapor, has been widely praised for his dedication to empowering qualified young professionals by facilitating their appointment by...

7-member committee inaugurated to explore private sector participation in ECG operations

The Energy and Green Transition Minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, on Friday inaugurated a seven-member committee to explore options for private sector involvement in the...

ECG Privatisation: Energy Minister sets committee to design roadmap

The Ministry of Energy has inaugurated a seven-member technical committee tasked with developing a roadmap for private sector participation in power distribution across the...

Gov’t to launch solar energy initiative for schools, boost internet connectivity

Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans by the government to introduce a solar energy initiative for all basic and senior high schools (SHSs).The...

Road Sector Debt: NPP left GH₵100 billion in commitments with GH₵20 billion certificate unpaid...

The Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has raised alarm over the significant debt burden within the road sector, which he says...

Court dismisses Energy Commission’s request to set aside suit by Ghanaian Renewable Energy Company

An Accra High Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Sedina Agbemava, has dismissed the Energy Commission's request to set aside a suit filed...

African Union adopts new strategy for the development of agricultural sector

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has called on African governments to make agriculture a real priority sector as leaders on the continent...

Energy Minister-designate announces major initiative to enhance ECG’s revenue

Energy Minister-designate John Jinapor has unveiled plans for a comprehensive overhaul of the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) metering system.The initiative aims to replace...

Private sector participation crucial in power distribution – Jinapor

Energy Minister-Designate John Abdulai Jinapor has emphasized the importance of private sector participation in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to...

I’m not entirely surprised – John Jinapor reacts to Energy Minister-designate appointment

Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has responded to his recent nomination as the Energy Minister-designate.On January 9, 2025, the John Mahama...

Ghana seeks reinstatement of $190M MCC funds for electricity sector reforms

President John Dramani Mahama has announced Ghana’s readiness to renegotiate with the United States Government for the possible reinstatement of $190 million under the...
President-elect Mahama

We want to work closely with U.S. on Energy, Security and Agriculture – Mahama

President-elect John Mahama has expressed his commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership between Ghana and the United States, emphasising collaboration in energy, security, and...

Ho Sector Customs destroys illegally imported goods

The Ho Sector Command of the Customs Division, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has destroyed illegally im­ported goods, which were seized from a trader at...

Personal and political interests disrupting power sector – IES

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, says both political and personal interests are contributing factors to the...

Akufo-Addo appoints Herbert Krapa as Energy Minister

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Herbert Krapa as the Minister for Energy.A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin,...