26 h. ago Ghana Launches Solar Irrigation Initiative to Transform Agricultural Productivity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-solar-irrigation-initiative-to-transform-agricultural-productivity/Ghana will deploy solar-powered irrigation pumps nationwide to modernize agriculture and eliminate seasonal farming limitations, officials announced at a continental renewable energy summit that also unveiled a $200 million financing facility for African solar projects. Energy and Green Transition Minister John Abdulai Jinapor revealed the initiative at the 7th International Solar Alliance Regional Committee Meeting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-solar-irrigation-initiative-to-transform-agricultural-productivity/

Politics

40 h. ago Government set to introduce solar irrigation pumps across the country – Energy Minister

Government has announced plans to introduce solar-powered irrigation pumps nationwide in a bid to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector and ensure year-round farming.

Politics

59 h. ago John Jinapor calls for bold action on Africa’s energy inequity

Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has urged global and regional stakeholders to take decisive steps to tackle Africa’s deepening energy inequities. 

Politics

8 d. ago BOST holds 2025 AGM; reaffirms commitment to guaranteeing Ghana’s strategic petroleum

The Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Limited Company (BOST) has successfully held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at its Head Office in Accra. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, the Director-General of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), the Chief Executive Officer of the […]

Politics

8 d. ago Western Regional Minister showcases Ghana’s mining and energy potential at India

Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, is leading a high-level delegation of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) from the region to the 20th CII India-Africa Business Conclave at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi, India. The three-day event, which runs from August 27 to 29, 2025, has brought together global leaders, including the […]

Politics

8 d. ago Ghana Calls for Balanced Energy Shift as 600 Million Africans Remain Without Power

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-balanced-energy-shift-as-600-million-africans-remain-without-power/Ghana’s energy minister has warned that Africa cannot follow the same clean energy path as wealthy nations while millions on the continent still cook over open fires and live without electricity. John Jinapor told an energy conference in Accra that climate goals must account for Africa’s development needs, with the continent consuming just 4 percent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-calls-for-balanced-energy-shift-as-600-million-africans-remain-without-power/

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1 week ago Ghana, Nigeria explore barter deal; electricity for gas, says Energy Minister

Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor has disclosed that Ghana is in talks with Nigeria to establish a barter arrangement under which electricity will be exported in exchange for gas.

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Minister Calls for Investment Surge to Address Africa’s Energy Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-calls-for-investment-surge-to-address-africas-energy-crisis/Ghana’s Energy Minister has urged international investors to accelerate funding for African power infrastructure as the continent grapples with widespread electricity shortages affecting economic development. John Abdulai Jinapor told delegates at Accra’s Future of Energy Conference that over 600 million Africans still lack reliable electricity access, while more than one billion people depend on biomass […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-calls-for-investment-surge-to-address-africas-energy-crisis/

Politics

1 week ago Government exploring energy sector barter agreement with Nigeria – J. Jinapor

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has hinted of plans to initiate the export of electricity to Nigeria under a barter agreement for gas. Speaking at the Future Energy Conference organized by the African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), the Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kushawgu stressed the need for regional collaborations in […]

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2 w. ago Energy Minister inspects Atuabo Processing Plant shutdown maintenance

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inspected the ongoing shutdown maintenance works at the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, expressing satisfaction with the progress achieved so far. 

Politics

2 w. ago Energy Minister inaugurates Explorco Board to boost oil exploration

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), has inaugurated a new board of directors for GNPC Exploration and Production Limited (Explorco), tasking them with the responsibility of strengthening Ghana’s oil exploration efforts.

Politics

2 w. ago Ghana Gas Vows to Finish Critical Plant Repairs Ahead of Schedule

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gas-vows-to-finish-critical-plant-repairs-ahead-of-schedule/The head of Ghana National Gas Company says major maintenance work at the country’s key Atuabo processing plant is progressing faster than expected. Chief Executive Officer Judith Adjoba Blay promised the facility would resume operations within the ten-day window, possibly even sooner. She made the commitment during a site visit by Energy Minister John Abu […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-gas-vows-to-finish-critical-plant-repairs-ahead-of-schedule/

Politics

2 w. ago Work to reverse decline in oil production – Energy Minister tells new Petroleum Commission board

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor(MP) has inaugurated the new board of the Petroleum Commission.

Politics

2 w. ago Analyst: Napo’s “Excesses” Cost NPP in 2024 Election, Urges Rebrand

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-napos-excesses-cost-npp-in-2024-election-urges-rebrand/Political marketing researcher Chris Atadika has pinpointed Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s (“Napo”) unchecked “excesses” as a key factor in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 election defeat. While acknowledging the former Energy Minister’s leadership potential, Atadika argued Napo’s conduct during the campaign undermined his readiness for the vice-presidential role. “Yes! You are destined to be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/analyst-napos-excesses-cost-npp-in-2024-election-urges-rebrand/

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2 w. ago Ghana Inaugurates New Energy Commission Board Amid Green Transition Push

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-inaugurates-new-energy-commission-board-amid-green-transition-push/Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has sworn in a reconstituted Energy Commission board, tasking it with steering critical reforms in Ghana’s power sector. During the ceremony in Accra, Jinapor stressed the commission’s advisory role in advancing Ghana’s green transition and energy security. “Ghana stands at a pivotal stage,” Jinapor stated. He outlined urgent priorities: boosting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-inaugurates-new-energy-commission-board-amid-green-transition-push/

Events

2 w. ago Energy Minister inaugurates GRIDCo board, urges grid expansion to improve power transmission

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, has inaugurated the newly reconstituted board of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo). 

Politics

3 w. ago World Bank Warns Mounting Debt Threatens Ghana’s Cocoa Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-bank-warns-mounting-debt-threatens-ghanas-cocoa-sector/The World Bank has raised urgent concerns over the Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) financial stability, warning that rising debt and operational inefficiencies could destabilize the country’s vital cocoa industry. Despite soaring global cocoa prices, Ghana’s production remains low, with COCOBOD struggling under significant arrears to suppliers and costly “quasi-fiscal operations” outside its core mandate. In […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-bank-warns-mounting-debt-threatens-ghanas-cocoa-sector/

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3 w. ago Nigeria approves $2.6bn electricity sector debt refinancing plan

Nigeria has approved a phased plan to refinance 4 trillion naira ($2.61 billion) in electricity sector debt to help stabilise the nation's ailing power industry and improve supply, its finance minister said.

Economics

3 w. ago Technip Energies Backs MSGBC Energy Conference as Regional Projects Advance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/technip-energies-backs-msgbc-energy-conference-as-regional-projects-advance/Technip Energies will serve as a Gold Sponsor at December’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, reinforcing its commitment to West Africa’s energy sector. The event, supported by Senegal’s Energy Ministry, Petrosen, COS-Petrogaz, and the African Energy Chamber, aims to foster partnerships under the theme “Energy, Petroleum and Mining in Africa: Synergy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/technip-energies-backs-msgbc-energy-conference-as-regional-projects-advance/

Politics

3 w. ago Ghana Approves Strategic Gas Plant Shutdown to Bolster Energy Reliability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-approves-strategic-gas-plant-shutdown-to-bolster-energy-reliability/The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved a critical two-week shutdown of Ghana’s Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, scheduled from August 16–30, 2025. The temporary halt, requested by operator Ghana Gas, will enable essential maintenance to enhance the plant’s efficiency and safety systems. During the suspension, gas supply to power generators will pause, but […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-approves-strategic-gas-plant-shutdown-to-bolster-energy-reliability/

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