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.

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

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.

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.

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.

AOW Energy 2025, held in Accra, Ghana from 15-19 September 2025, brought together governments, regulators, operators and financiers to discuss the future of Africa's energy sector.

The 194MW Stage 1 of the Bridge Power project will bring much-needed generation capacity and fuel mix diversification to Ghana and will be one of the world's largest

Energy efficiency is the practice of using less energy to provide the same amount of useful output from a service such as heating water, lighting, or cooling a fridge.

Ghana is endowed with abundant natural resources, which have played a key role in the development efforts of the country. Ghana has a long history of mining especially for gold.

Ghana is endowed with abundant natural resources, which have played a key role in the development efforts of the country.

Ghana is advancing its ambition to become a leading civil nuclear power in Africa, with Nuclear Power Ghana Limited evaluating international bids for the country's first nuclear power plant at Nsuban. As the nation seeks to diversify its energy mix with low-carbon sources, understanding the comprehensive regulatory framework overseen by the Nuclear Regulatory Authority becomes crucial for stakeholders in this transformative energy sector development.