16th March 2022 Some workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana are calling for the removal of the Managing Director, Kwame Agyeman-Budu. According to union workers of the ECG under the Trade Union Congress, Kwame Agyeman-Budu has allegedly attained the mandated retirement age of 60 hence his contract as MD...
Lack of investment in oil fields limiting oil production – CEO of Tullow
18th March 2022 The Chief Executive Officer of Tullow Oil PLC, Rahul Dhir, has lamented the lack of investments in the oil industry. According to him, this is limiting the production of oil at the Jubilee and TEN oil fields. In an interaction with the media, he stated that: “Because...
Government’s €20m Renewable Energy Fund to boost Ghana’s Energy Transition
25th March 2022 the country’s quest to be energy efficient and sufficient. He applauded the Minister of Energy for establishing the Energy Transition Committee and also lauded the Government for ensuring that Ghana meets the standards to rock shoulders with other countries after the COP 26Conference on carbon emissions. Parliament approved the €20 million...
Karpowership Ghana wins African Human Resource Innovation Award
28th March 2022 Stephen Apraku (left), an officer of the Accounting Dept; Dorcas Bonney (middle), HR Assistant Manager and Michael Osei, Administrative Specialist, all of Karpowership Ghana displaying the award Karpowership Ghana has been awarded the “Best Organisation in Workplace Culture” at the just ended 2022 African Human Resource...
Let’s explore innovative ways to transition – Owuraku Aidoo, Deputy Energy Minister
Hon. Owuraku 30th March 2022 The Deputy Minister of Energy, Hon. William Owuraku Aidoo has called on Ghanaians to explore innovative ways through which the country can transition from the use of fossil fuels without stifling economic growth. According to him, the country was blessed with huge mineral potential including...
Govt pays GH¢16.45bn to power producers — Deputy Minister of Energy
Deputy Minister of Energy, Mr. William Owuraku Aidoo The government paid GH¢16.45 billion to independent power producers (IPPs) and fuel suppliers from 2016 to June 2021. While the IPPs received GH¢12.07 billion, fuel suppliers were paid GH¢4.36 billion. The payment was done on behalf of the Electricity Company of Ghana...
Chamber of IPPs commends Energy Minister for resolving some energy challenges; cancels $600m energy debt
Dr. Elikplim Kwablah Apetorgbor, the CEO of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers and Bulk Consumers The Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distributors, and Bulk Consumers has commended the Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, for his good leadership and working relationship that has helped resolve some major issues in...