Consumers across the country will pay more for electricity and water from July 1, 2026, following the latest quarterly tariff review by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The Commission …
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Middle East tensions threaten Ghana’s fuel, electricity and food prices
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are emerging as a significant threat to Ghana’s economic stability, with analysts warning that higher energy and fertilizer costs could fuel a new …
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AfDB launches live tracker to accelerate Africa’s electricity access drive
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has unveiled a new digital platform designed to track and accelerate progress toward expanding electricity access across the continent, as part of its ambitious …
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President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans for a 1,200-megawatt gas-fired power plant aimed at expanding Ghana’s electricity generation capacity and addressing growing demand. The announcement was made during the …
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Power generation firm Karpowership Ghana says it is in advanced discussions with government for an extension of its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), as the current contract draws closer to expiration …
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Kwawu Business Forum: Gov’t making progress in clearing US$1.7bn power debt
President John Dramani Mahama has announced significant progress in resolving Ghana’s long-standing power sector debt, revealing that the government has restructured and begun clearing a US$1.7 billion legacy obligation owed …
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Utility consumers across Ghana will begin paying less for electricity and water from April 1, following a tariff reduction announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The Commission said …
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Ghana has averted a potential power disruption after Karpowership suspended plans to shut down its operations in May, following successful negotiations with government over a US$400 million debt. The agreement …
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Ghana’s power sector is edging into a “higher-risk zone” as rising electricity demand continues to outstrip critical investments in transmission infrastructure. This is according to an analysis by the Institute …
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Ghana has introduced a commercial electric vehicle ( EV) charging tariff as part of a broader reduction in utility costs, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced on Friday, March …
