In the northern Ghanaian town of Bawku, the soft hum of electric motorcycles now fills the streets as residents took part in activities ahead of World Environment Day, following a shift away from petrol motorbikes in recent years linked to local restrictions and changing transport patterns. Hundreds of people joined a community campaign called “Ride …
The Director General of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA), Ing. Abel Didier Tella, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), Ing. Frank Otchere, as part of preparations for the upcoming APUA Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be hosted in Ghana. Ing. Tella led a …
Lead Advisor to the Africa Mining and Commodities Fund, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, has called for the harmonisation of professional certification systems across West Africa to support the growth of the region’s energy services sector. Speaking as a panelist at the Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) 2026 conference in Accra on May 19, Mr. Koranteng …
Thousands of Kenyan commuters have been stranded and businesses paralysed as public transport operators went on a nationwide strike to protest against recent increases in the cost fuel. Key roads in the capital Nairobi remained largely empty, forcing some commuters to walk to work, with other parts of the country also affected by the transport …
Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, the country's Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy has said. In an interview with state-run media, de la O Levy said there were limited amounts of gas available, but that Cuba's energy system was in a "critical" state as a US-led blockade of oil …
President John Dramani Mahama and UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held the talks on Wednesday on the sidelines of the “Make it in the Emirates 2026” summit at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. As part of efforts to deepen bilateral energy ties, the two leaders explored potential UAE investment …
President Hakainde Hichilema has launched construction of a 250-megawatt solar power plant and a 150 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chongwe District.The solar project, to be situated at Kyindu Ranch along Leopards Hill Road, will be constructed by Globeleq in partnership with ZESCO Limited.President Hichilema said the US$350 million project is a …
GRIDCo has successfully installed and commissioned a new 120/145MVA Siemens Energy power transformer at the Afienya Substation. This milestone project marks a significant upgrade from the previous 66MVA transformer, effectively more than doubling the station’s capacity and positioning the grid to meet increasing load demands across Accra, Dawhenya, and surrounding communities. According to Ing. Dr. …
– Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants has successfully hosted the ShePower Summit 2026 at the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), bringing together over 500 students, academia, and industry leaders to inspire and empower the next generation of female engineers and …
A group of students in Uganda has developed an innovative solar-powered tent that folds into a backpack, offering a portable shelter and energy solution for people without stable housing. The lightweight tents are designed with flexible solar panels embedded in the fabric. During the day, the panels capture sunlight and store the energy in small …
