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UPSA, HUSS Petroleum take Okyir Festival Education and TVET skills to Anomabo pupils
The University of Professional Studies (UPSA), Accra, with support from HUSS Petroleum and other partners, has organised a two-day school engagement programme for pupils of Anomabo Methodist, Anglican and Catholic Basic Schoolsaimed at promoting responsible festival participation, child safety, cultural pride and pract...
ACEP urges incentives for private fuel storage as prices surge in Ghana
Ben Boakye, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has called on government and industry to incentivise in-country fuel storage and strategic reserves to cushion Ghana’s economy from shocks like recent international conflicts and rising pump prices. Speaking amid significant hikes in local fu...
Vivo Energy Ghana Signs MoU with Applied Technology Institute on Technical Apprenticeship Programme
Vivo Energy Ghana PLC (VEGH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Applied Technology Institute (ATI) to collaborate on a technical apprenticeship programme under its Mechanic Advocacy Programme. The initiative is intended to provide young mechanics in the informal sector with technical training throu...
NPA increases price floor for petrol, diesel declines slightly
The first pricing window of June 2026 is expected to see an upward adjustment in petrol and LPG price floors, while diesel prices are likely to decline slightly.
Finance Minister leads Ghana’s delegation to 2026 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
Over the course of the week, the delegation will participate in a series of high-profile engagements, including bilateral discussions with senior IMF and World Bank management, investor briefings, ministerial meetings, and the sovereign debt roundtab
ECG announces GHS3.46bn investment to fix power supply challenges
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has unveiled a GHS 3.46 billion investment programme aimed at restoring reliability in power supply, following persistent outages and low voltage in parts of the country. Acting Managing Director, Kwame Kpekpena, said the initiative will prioritise the distribution segment of the...
How smart key systems are helping Ghana’s hotels save energy and reduce emissions
As Ghana’s demand for electricity continues to rise, pressure on the country’s power system is increasing. Electricity consumption is growing steadily, driven by population growth and economic expansion, according to the International Energy Agency. Much of the country’s electricity is generated from thermal power plan...
Total petroleum product consumption hits 17.5 billion litres in 2025
Total petroleum product consumption in Ghana reached 17.5 billion litres in 2025. This represents a 15.29% increase over the 6.46 billion litres recorded in 2024.
AGI seeks incentives for renewable energy projects
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called on the Government to expand incentives for renewable energy projects to support industrial growth and sustainable power supply.
Decline in petroleum revenue expected – Samuel Bekoe
The Chair of the Technical Subcommittee of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Samuel Bekoe, says Ghana’s sharp decline in petroleum revenue was anticipated due to a steady drop in oil production over the years.
2,000 rotten poles, 30,000 fuses to be replaced – Energy Ministry
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition says Ghana’s electricity distribution challenges go beyond ageing transformers, revealing widespread infrastructure defects, including rotting poles, faulty cable terminations and a shortage of key distribution equipment contributing to recent power outages. Head of Communica...
Ghana signs landmark deal with Canadian firm to turn waste into clean energy and aviation fuel
Government through the Energy and Green Transition Ministry, has signed an MoU with Canadian clean energy company, Portage Energy Group Inc., for a major waste-to-energy and sustainable aviation fuel project.