Ghana: TOR Managing Director Edmond Kombat Honoured For Transformative Leadership At Ghana CEOs Summit

The Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Ghana’s premier oil refinery, Mr. Edmond Kombat Esq., has been recognised for his transformative leadership at the state-owned refinery during the 10th Ghana CEOs Summit, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra.

The award, presented by the Ghana CEOs Network in partnership with the University of Ghana, PwC, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), and Margins Group, cited Mr. Kombat’s “exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to advancing operational excellence and transformation at TOR in support of Ghana’s petroleum and energy sector.”

The recognition comes on the back of a significant operational milestone for the refinery, which recently took delivery of approximately one million barrels of Bonga crude oil aboard the MT Cap Felix in Tema.

The shipment, purchased from Shell and supplied through TOR’s tolling partner, Fujairah/Triangle Commodities Trading (TCT), forms part of broader efforts to revitalise the refinery’s operations and ensure a steady supply of petroleum products to the Ghanaian market.

President John Dramani Mahama attended the event as Special Guest of Honour and delivered the keynote address.

Mr. Kombat assumed office approximately one year ago and has since spearheaded efforts to revive the refinery, which had been burdened by significant debt and had remained largely idle for more than six years.

It will be recalled that this portal first reported in late December 2025 that TOR had resumed crude oil refining operations following extensive maintenance works.

Established in 1963, Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is Ghana’s only oil refinery and plays a critical role in the country’s downstream petroleum sector.

Over the years, the refinery has faced several operational challenges, including intermittent shutdowns resulting from maintenance constraints, financing difficulties, and crude oil supply shortages.

Since assuming office, the new management team has pursued a revitalisation agenda aimed at restoring full operational capacity, improving efficiency, and repositioning TOR as a commercially viable refinery.

The resumption of crude imports and refining activities forms part of ongoing efforts to stabilise domestic fuel supplies and strengthen Ghana’s energy security.