3 d. ago Ghana unveils $3.4bn plan to accelerate national clean energy transition

Ghana has announced a comprehensive US$3.4 billion clean energy investment programme aimed at reshaping the country’s power sector and boosting its contribution to Africa’s renewable energy drive.

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4 d. ago Ghana to anchor Africa’s green energy future as Minister unveils $3.4bn renewable investment plan

Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the country is positioning itself as a continental leader in clean energy, backed by an ambitious US$3.4 billion renewable energy action and investment plan.

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4 d. ago Africa must lead the global clean energy revolution — Energy Minister Jinapor declares at REFA 2025

Addressing policymakers and investors at REFA 2025 in Accra, Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor urged African countries to seize the moment and lead the global shift towards clean energy.

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6 d. ago Ghana Launches National Net Metering Portal, Unlocking 12,000 Free Solar Connections in Landmark Clean Energy Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-national-net-metering-portal-unlocking-12000-free-solar-connections-in-landmark-clean-energy-push/Ghana on Monday launched a nationwide Net Metering Project and Web Application Portal—ushering in a new era in the country’s clean energy transition—under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition’s Scaling Up Renewable Energy Programme (SREP-Ghana). The multilateral-funded initiative aims to expand access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity while accelerating the adoption of rooftop […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-national-net-metering-portal-unlocking-12000-free-solar-connections-in-landmark-clean-energy-push/

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6 d. ago ECOWAS Validates Gender Equality Index For Clean Energy SMEs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-index-for-clean-energy-smes/The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has concluded a landmark regional workshop in Cotonou to validate the Gender Equality Index (GEI) for clean energy businesses. The two-day meeting, held from November 27–28, brought together representatives from ECOWAS Member States, gender and energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-index-for-clean-energy-smes/

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9 d. ago ECOWAS Validates Gender Equality Framework For Clean Energy Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-framework-for-clean-energy-sector/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has validated a pioneering Gender Equality Index (GEI) tailored for the clean energy sector following a two day regional workshop that concluded Thursday in Cotonou, Benin, marking a significant step toward addressing gender disparities in West Africa’s energy transition. The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-framework-for-clean-energy-sector/

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1 week ago Youth Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Overlooked in Budget, Group Says

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/A youth advocacy organisation has criticised Ghana’s 2025 Budget Statement for failing to adequately recognise and support young entrepreneurs driving clean energy innovation across the country. The Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) says this oversight threatens progress toward universal energy access and the Mission 300 target, which aims to connect 300 million Africans to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/youth-clean-energy-entrepreneurs-overlooked-in-budget-group-says/

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1 week ago Banks Must View Circular Economy as Profit Opportunity, Ghana Experts Say

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banks-must-view-circular-economy-as-profit-opportunity-ghana-experts-say/Ghana’s circular economy enterprises face critical financing gaps despite promising innovations across waste management and renewable energy sectors, industry leaders revealed during a panel discussion at a major sustainability conference this week. Speaking at the West Africa Clean Energy and Environment Trade Fair and Conference in Accra, Marindame Kombate, Executive Director of the Ghana Circular […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/banks-must-view-circular-economy-as-profit-opportunity-ghana-experts-say/

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1 week ago European Investment Bank Pledges Over Two Billion Euros for African Renewables

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/european-investment-bank-pledges-over-two-billion-euros-for-african-renewables/The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a pledge exceeding two billion euros, approximately 2.3 billion dollars, to finance renewable energy projects across Africa over the next two years during the seventh European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) summit in Luanda, Angola on Monday, November 24, 2025. The commitment aims to accelerate Africa’s clean energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/european-investment-bank-pledges-over-two-billion-euros-for-african-renewables/

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2 w. ago Former Deputy Attorney General Wins Continental Legal Excellence Award

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-deputy-attorney-general-wins-continental-legal-excellence-award/Former Deputy Attorney General Diana Asonaba Dapaah has received the Rising Star in Law Award from the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL), recognizing her contributions to legal practice and gender equality advocacy. The award ceremony took place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-deputy-attorney-general-wins-continental-legal-excellence-award/

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2 w. ago Africa Risks Missing Clean Cooking Opportunity Without Investment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-risks-missing-clean-cooking-opportunity-without-investment/Africa faces losing a critical chance to deliver clean cooking energy unless governments and investors quickly address financing, transport, and regulatory obstacles, industry leaders warned Friday at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg. Executives said the continent’s delayed shift from wood, charcoal, and kerosene to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) remains hindered by fragmented […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-risks-missing-clean-cooking-opportunity-without-investment/

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2 w. ago West Africa’s major energy stakeholders to lead on clean energy conversation

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and industry partners to showcase investment opportunities and regional energy integration developments set to transform the region by […]

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3 w. ago Bank of England Official Urges Gender Equality in African Central Banks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-england-official-urges-gender-equality-in-african-central-banks/Clare Lombardelli, Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy at the Bank of England (BoE), has called for deliberate action to advance women into leadership positions across African central banks. Speaking at the Pan-African Central Bank Governors’ Conference in Accra on November 10, 2025, Lombardelli argued that gender diversity strengthens financial institutions and improves economic outcomes. The […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bank-of-england-official-urges-gender-equality-in-african-central-banks/

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4 w. ago COP30: Lands Minister tells world leaders Ghana is ready to power Africa’s clean energy future

Lands Minister and acting Environment Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has urged world leaders to partner with Ghana and the African continent to drive a clean and sustainable global energy transition. Speaking on behalf of President John Mahama at a high-level summit at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Minister said Africa’s natural endowments position it to […]

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last month Mahama Launches 200MWp Solar Park for Industrial Transformation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-launches-200mwp-solar-park-for-industrial-transformation/President John Dramani Mahama has declared Ghana’s readiness to lead Africa’s industrial transformation through clean energy as he broke ground Thursday for the construction of a 200 megawatt peak (MWp) solar facility at Agortor in the Dawa Industrial Enclave, Greater Accra Region. The project, executed by Solar for Industries Limited, a subsidiary of LMI Holdings […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-launches-200mwp-solar-park-for-industrial-transformation/

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