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TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC holds landmark 50th AGM, reaffirms commitment to shareholders value
TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC (“the Company”) held its landmark 50th Annual General Meeting in Accra, where shareholders approved a total dividend of GH¢3.2245 per share for the 2025 financial year, maintaining the payout from 2024. The total dividend payout of GH¢360.7 million comprises an interim dividend already...
Clean Energy Chamber convenes EV working group to advance import duty reforms
The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE) has convened the inaugural meeting of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Working Group, bringing together leading companies and stakeholders from Ghana’s electric mobility ecosystem to develop a coordinated industry position on reforms to the country’s electric vehicle import regime. Hel...
Diesel price to hit GH¢15 by March 16 – Energy expert predicts
The Executive Director of the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE), Benjamin Nsiah, has predicted that the price of diesel in Ghana could hit around GH¢15 per litre by March 16, 2026. His prediction follows rising global oil prices triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, parti...
Deloitte Ghana concludes earth month with inspiring plant awards ceremony
Opening the ceremony, the Chief Sustainability Officer of Deloitte West Africa, Abena Biney, reflected on the symbolic journey of the plants over the past year.
IES analyst explains why ‘dumsor’ persists despite restored power units
Despite recent improvements in power generation following the recovery of the Akosombo fourth unit, parts of the country continue to experience outages, raising concerns among consumers about the effectiveness of ongoing interventions.
Ghana must balance Climate Action with Energy Security – Experts urge
Ghana has been urged to pursue a balanced energy transition that protects jobs, strengthens energy security and sustains economic growth while fulfilling its climate commitments. A Policy Lead for Climate Change and Energy Transition at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Charles Gyamfi Ofori, speaking at a sem...
Gov’t developing 1,200MW gas power plant to cut electricity costs – Ato Forson
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government is developing a 1,200-megawatt state-owned combined-cycle gas-fired power plant at Kafodzidzi-Abrobeano in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality to boost electricity generation and lower power costs.
ASEC backs privatization of ECG’s commercial operations
The Executive Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC), Ing. Justice Ohene-Akoto, has backed calls for private sector participation in the commercial operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), describing the move as a game changer for the power sector. His comments come amid growing debate ove...
Mid-Year Budget Review: Energy sector remains a significant fiscal risk to economy – Deloitte
Despite the progress made by the government in restoring macroeconomic stability, the energy sector remains one of the most significant fiscal risks facing the country, Deloitte has disclosed in its assessment of the Mid-Year Budget Review. According to the professional services firm, though the Mid-Year Review identif...
Karpowership opens Powership to media, showcases role in Ghana’s power stability
Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has hosted a delegation of journalists on an exclusive tour of its powership facility, offering first-hand insight into its operations and contribution to the country’s energy sector.
Africa Energy Technology Centre presents Africa’s energy future strategy to Mahama
The meeting, convened under the auspices of the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Jinapor, brought together senior government officials, energy sector leaders, and members of the AETC Board of Directors with a focus of advancing Africa’s energy sovereignty, innovation capacity, and industrial transform...
PURC resolves 99.56% of ECG and Ghana Water complaints in Volta/Oti, commissions 17 boreholes
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) says it resolved 99.56% of all utility complaints received in the Volta and Oti regions during the first half of 2026, while expanding access to safe drinking water through the completion of 17 mechanised boreholes in underserved communities. According to the Commission...