Scores of energy sector players and business operators in the Republic of Ghana attended the 5th anniversary public lecture and forum organised by Energy News Africa Ltd at the Science Technology and Policy Research Institute (STEPRI)-CSIR in Accra, capital of Ghana, on April 7th,2025.
The public lecture and forum, themed “Can Ghana’s current power situation support the implementation of 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Policy?”, brought together officials from various organizations, including:
- 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat
- Electricity Company of Ghana
- Independent Power Generators-Ghana
- Energy Commission
- Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC)
- Tema Oil Refinery
- West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo)
- Volta River Authority
- Trades Union Congress (TUC)
- Ghana Hotels Association (GHA)
- Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA)
- WAC Energy
- CENIT
- Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)
- Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation (BEST) Company
- African Energy Chamber
- Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE)
- Ghana Energy Awards
- Genec Electric Limited
- Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors
- Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies
The Head of Innovative Finance, Partnership and Markets at the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat, Dr. Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo, outlined areas of the government flagship policy that will be focusing.
Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo, a sustainable energy specialist, also made a presentation highlighting the current energy situation in the country and what is required to ensure successful implementation of the 24-Hour Economy policy.
The presentation was followed by a panel discussion on the power sector, featuring:
- Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, Chief Executive Officer of Independent Power Generators-Ghana
- Ing. Mark Awuah Baah, Acting Chief Executive Officer of GRIDCo
- Ing. Kwadwo Ayensu Obeng, Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations and Engineering at the Electricity Company of Ghana.
- Mr. Awal Sakib Mohammed, President of Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA)
- Ing. Kwaku Wiafe, Director for Engineering Services at the Volta River Authority (VRA)
The second panel discussion focused on petroleum, featuring:
- Mr. Francis Nii Boi Boye Esq., General Manager, Asset & Infrastructure at Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation (BEST) Company Limited
- Dr. Yussif Sulemana, Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery
- Mr. Stephen Jomo, Commercial Manager at Ghana National Gas Company
Below are exclusive photos from the event, featuring key stakeholders and discussions from the public lecture and forum
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