The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has trained journalists to scrutinise and report on findings in the Auditor-General’s Performance Audit Report on the operations of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), with emphasis on accountability, regulatory effectiveness and value for money in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. The training, held in Accra on September 28, 2026, was organised …
Stanbic Bank Ghana has unveiled a Solar and Electric Vehicle (EV) Financing Solution aimed at expanding access to renewable energy and sustainable mobility for individuals, businesses and corporate institutions. The solution was introduced at a stakeholder engagement session held under the bank’s “Be Powered” campaign, which brought together industry players, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) …
Gomoa Central Member of Parliament Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, says preparations have begun for the construction of a 270MW solar energy project to provide power to the Gomoa Special Economic Zone and the Gomoa Eco Park. According to Mr. Asare Obeng, he led a delegation from AKA Energy Systems, headed by its …
he Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) recorded a profit after tax of GH¢584.46 million in 2025, according to Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor. The Minister disclosed the figure during GRIDCo’s 13th Annual General Meeting, where the company’s performance for the 2025 financial year was reviewed. According to Mr Jinapor, GRIDCo transmitted a …
ETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC has listed its maiden GH¢100 million corporate bond on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), after the issuance received total bids of GH¢178.074 million, representing a 178% subscription. The listing, announced on August 24, 2026, comprises PETROSOL’s Series 1 and Series 2 Notes issued under …
Ghana has shared its experience in enforcing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and energy labelling with a delegation from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Power as both countries seek to strengthen energy efficiency across the ECOWAS region. The Nigerian delegation, comprising technical officials, visited the Energy Commission of Ghana for a three-day study tour to examine …
Power restoration is underway in several parts of Ghana after a major fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line disrupted electricity supply early Thursday, August 20, 2026. The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) said the fault occurred at about 4:30 a.m., triggering the automatic tripping of the Akosombo generating units and some thermal power plants. The …
Several communities across Ghana experienced power outages early Thursday, August 20, disrupting electricity supply to homes, businesses and other facilities. In Accra, areas including Adabraka, Weija, Tesano, Achimota, Dzorwulu, Legon, Madina, Adenta and Oyarifa were affected from about 4:15 a.m. Outages were also reported in Aburi, Tamale and parts of the Central and Ashanti regions. …
Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the Shell licensee has reaffirmed its commitment to operational excellence, customer-centricity and strategic partnerships following a successful Retail Conference and Awards ceremony at the Alisa Hotel, Accra. Held under the theme "Bigger, Bolder, Better Together," the conference brought together retailers from across the country, the company's leadership and employees to reflect …
China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven (CC7), the Chinese state-owned engineering firm selected to design and build what is expected to become the world's largest green ammonia plant in Namibia, held high-level talks with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during her state visit to China. The meeting in Chengdu brought together senior Namibian government officials, …
