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Gov’t likely to extend fuel relief measures amid rising crude oil prices – Fitch
Rating agency Fitch Ratings projects that the Ghanaian government could extend temporary measures introduced to cushion consumers against rising petroleum prices.
GRIDCo Board hosts inaugural durbar with staff, signals renewed commitment to operational excellence
The Board of Directors of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has held its first-ever direct engagement with staff in a Durbar that brought together employees from across the company’s operational areas. The event, convened at the company’s head office in Tema, provided a platform for open dialogue between the board, m...
Full Akosombo restoration may take up to five days — Energy ministry
Full Akosombo restoration may take up to five days — not 24 hours, Rockson admits The full restoration of power generation at the Akosombo Dam could take up to five days following Thursday’s substation fire, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has admitted — marking a shift from earlier assurances that suggeste...
Thermal plants to run at maximum output after Akosombo fire as Ghana leans on backup capacity
Ghana’s thermal power plants are expected to be pushed to maximum output to offset a major electricity shortfall caused by the Akosombo substation fire, as the government moves quickly to stabilise the national grid. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, disclosed this on Top S...
Fuel prices have risen by more than 33% in Ghana since the start of the year – JoyNews Research
Petrol and diesel prices in Ghana have risen by more than 33% since the start of the year, according to industry data tracked by JoyNews Research, piling pressure on households and businesses still recovering from the country's worst economic crisis in a generation.
Veep, Energy Minister, others to headline Ishmael Yamson & Associates’ Pan-African Business Forum
Ishmael Yamson & Associates (IYA), a leading Ghanaian business advisory firm, is set to host the twelfth edition of the prestigious Business Roundtable on May 28, 2026, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. This year, the Roundtable dramatically expands its scope beyond national policy, becoming a crucial platform...
See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance today, April 19
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has initiated a series of planned and emergency maintenance works to improve its infrastructure, with customers across the Tema and Ashanti regions expected to experience power cuts today, Sunday, April 14.
Star Oil posts strongest growth to cement market leadership in 2025
Star Oil has recorded the highest growth in petroleum product sales, consolidating its position as the market leader in Ghana’s oil marketing industry for 2025.
Reversing quarter 3 utility tariff hikes might be difficult – PURC
ThePublic Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has stated that reversing the proposed utility tariff hike for the third quarter of this year might be very difficult. According to the utility regulator, these adjustments are needed to keep the lights on, deal with the rising cost of financing fuel for power generation...
We have enough aviation fuel to meet demand — Edward Bawa
The Managing Director of GOIL PLC, Edward Bawa, has assured stakeholders in the aviation industry that there is no shortage of aviation fuel in the country. His comments come in response to growing concerns about potential supply constraints and their impact on flight operations. Speaking to Joy Business on the sidelin...
GOIL MD backs fuel price competition, says consumers benefit
He noted that GOIL has deliberately kept its prices at reasonable levels, even when it means absorbing some financial pressure, in order to provide relief to customers.
Resilient power systems security is a key for reliable electricity supply
Traditionally, power system security meant having enough generation reserve, maintaining transmission lines, protecting transformers, and ensuring that dispatch operators could balance demand and supply. Those issues remain important. However, modern power systems are now digital, interconnected, data-driven, and incre...