The Chief Executive of Volta River Authority (VRA), Emmanuel Antwi-Darkwa, has announced that VRA will supply power to Mali and other West African countries by 2023. “We have the resources to supply power beyond our jurisdiction and dominate the sub-region. We have reasons to believe that we will be dominant...
Government Settles US$1bn Legacy Debts Owed BDCs
The government of Ghana has settled in full the US$1bn legacy debts the West African nation owed members of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD). The final payment of the legacy debt was made on 13th January, 2020. In all, a total of US$1.003 billion including interest has been...
We’re Working Hard To Increase Renewable Energy Into The Grid-Peter Amewu
Ghana will continue to work to increase its renewable energy resources in the national grid to fast-track socioeconomic development, the country’s Minister for Energy, John-Peter Amewu has said. According to him, the Energy Ministry is working with the country’s leading power generation company, Volta River Authority (VRA) to ensure that...
Tullow Oil To Lay Off 25% Ghanaian Workforce, 35% Global
Africa focused oil and gas giant, Tullow Oil Plc has planned to cut back its employees in the West African nation, Ghana, by 25 percent. The top management level is expected to see a 35 percent reduction. The oil and gas firm also plans to cut back its global workforce...