The Energy Commission (EC), Ghana’s technical regulator for the energy sector, issued a public notice late last year on the installation and operation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and battery swap systems in Ghana.

The Ghana Carbon Market Office and the Ghana Carbon Registry are institutions under the framework that have helped to actualize Ghana's Article 6.2 framework.

Any discussion on oil and gas in Africa has historically been dominated by the activities in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.

As global awareness of the environmental impact continues to grow, markets for the climate-conscious are on the rise.

Companies that intend to operate in Ghana's upstream petroleum sector are required to register with the Petroleum Commission.

The Paris Agreement marked a pivotal moment in the global battle against climate change, urging nations to take concerted actions to combat this pressing environmental threat.

About 10 years ago, a potential client from abroad requested legal assistance in a gold transaction with local traders in Ghana.

Update (22 Jul 2016) - Negotiations Under Way Between #Ghana And #Turkish #Energy Company To Boost #PowerGeneration By 225 MW.

In this newsletter, we consider the local content and participation implications of the Minerals Commission's recent exercise of its statutory power to expand the list of mine support services...

On July 14th, 2016, the Minerals Commission of Ghana issued a directive to govern the export of gold from Ghana by License Gold Exporters (LGE) other than holders of Mining Leases.

Ghana's state-owned power generation company, the Volta River Authority (VRA), is indebted to 13 local banks and foreign financial institutions to the tune of about US$ 1.1billion as at July, 2016.

2022 was one of the most difficult years in the economic history of Ghana.

Overview of the energy, extractives and infrastructure sectors in 2023 and projects expecting developments and reforms in key sectors, including upstream oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure

The 1992 Constitution (Constitution) provides the foundation for legitimate mining operations, providing in article 257(6) that the state owns...

On 19 December 2017 the Energy Commission of Ghana, the regulator of the energy sector in Ghana, issued a public notice warning that the sale of electricity from renewable energy...

2024 was an eventful year for the Energy, Extractives, and Infrastructure sectors.

Every company seeking to enter the mining industry in Ghana requires a mining licence.

We have read and heard calls for banning mining operations in Ghana, as a step towards protecting the environment against the damage caused by illegal mining.

The procedure for exporting gold by licensed gold exporters (LGE) in Ghana involves several steps to ensure compliance with regulations.

Local content and local participation requirements are not new to the Ghanaian mining sector, they have existed in various instruments governing the sector.