Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition Richard Gyan-Mensah highlighted Ghana’s achievements in the energy sector and pledged the country’s readiness to share its expertise with other African nations.
Delivering a keynote address on behalf of the sector minister, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, at the ongoing 60th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Power Utilities of Africa (APUA) at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Gyan-Mensah said Ghana’s electricity access rate currently stands at 89%, with installed generation capacity exceeding 5,300 megawatts (MW) against peak demand of about 4,700 MW.
He added that the country’s power transmission network records an availability rate of about 99.5%.
Gyan-Mensah also said the government had paid GH¢1.4 billion to clear part of the legacy debt owed to independent power producers (IPPs).
“These are not mere statistics. They represent businesses powered, hospitals running, industries expanding and lives transformed. Financial reforms have been the foundation,” he said.
Gyan-Mensah said Ghana is prepared to share its experience and expertise with other African countries to support the continent’s energy development.
He noted that sustainable utilities depend on sound governance, strong finances, reliable infrastructure and forward-looking investment.
He urged African power utilities to prioritize financial sustainability to strengthen their operations and support economic growth across the continent.
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