Kenya: Police Officer, Two Others Arrested For Vandalizing 66kV Underground Cables Serving Major Substations In Nairobi
Kenyan police are holding a police officer and two others for vandalizing high-voltage underground power cables near Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.
The three, Thomas Mutua, Joseph Kyalo, and Dennis Mbithi Nzioki, a police officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Makadara, were among a group of 10 men armed with crude weapons who were caught vandalizing the 66kV cables.
The other suspects fled as the three were apprehended and booked at the Capitol Hill police station.
The cables are the primary supply to Ragati and Nairobi West substations, which provide electricity to Upper Hill, Kenyatta National Hospital, Community area, South C, Nairobi West, Madaraka, parts of South B and Industrial Area, parts of Langata Road, Ngumo estate, Mbagathi Hospital, and KEMRI.
The unfortunate incident has affected power supply to the Nairobi City Centre and environs. During the arrests, Kenya Power’s security team recovered five meters of already vandalized 66kV underground cable and confiscated four hoes, two spades, and two hacksaws.
Kenya Power’s Managing Director & CEO, Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror, commended the security team, noting that the company will continue carrying out heightened surveillance of the electricity network to weed out all illegal activities.
“Vandalism of power infrastructure has continued to pose a serious risk to public safety while disrupting electricity supply to homes and businesses. It is unfortunate that, as we work to supply reliable and safe electricity to our customers, a few people are involved in vandalism and other illegal activities that compromise the safety of the network. We will continue to work collaboratively with the public and law enforcement agencies to deal with these illegalities while ensuring that the perpetrators face the law,” said Dr. (Eng.) Siror.
He urged members of the public to report any suspicious activity near electrical installations to the nearest police station, at any Kenya Power office, or through the company’s USSD code *977#.
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Nigeria: Police Inspector, Two Others Arrested For Stealing Electrical Cables
Residents of Demekpe in Makurdi, Benue State capital, Nigeria, have apprehended three men, including a police inspector, for allegedly stealing electrical cables belonging to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDPC).
They were arrested around 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
According to a report by National Record, when the residents pounced on them, they managed to arrest Inspector Innocent Ishaku, while the two other suspects fled the scene.
The report said Inspector Innocent Ishaku mentioned their accomplices as Isa and Mohammed, leading to their arrest.
Items recovered from the suspects include JEDPC electrical cables, F-connectors, and a police identity card bearing the name Innocent Ishaku with ID number 309976 and his photograph.
All three suspects have since been handed over to the D Division Police Station in Makurdi for further investigation.
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Global Energy Investment Set To Rise To $3.3 Trillion In 2025 Amid Economic Uncertainty And Energy Security Concerns
Global energy investment is set to increase in 2025 to a record $3.3 trillion despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, a new IEA report says, with clean energy technologies attracting twice as much capital as fossil fuels.
Investment in clean technologies – renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification – is on course to hit a record $2.2 trillion this year, reflecting not only efforts to reduce emissions but also the growing influence of industrial policy, energy security concerns and the cost competitiveness of electricity-based solutions, according to the 2025 edition of the IEA’s annual World Energy Investment report.
Investment in oil, natural gas and coal is set to reach $1.1 trillion.
In addition to a comprehensive assessment of the current investment landscape across fuels, technologies and regions, this 10th edition of the World Energy Investment report explores some of the major changes over the past decade.
“Amid the geopolitical and economic uncertainties that are clouding the outlook for the energy world, we see energy security coming through as a key driver of the growth in global investment this year to a record $3.3 trillion as countries and companies seek to insulate themselves from a wide range of risks,” said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.
“The fast-evolving economic and trade picture means that some investors are adopting a wait-and-see approach to new energy project approvals, but in most areas we have yet to see significant implications for existing projects.”
“When the IEA published the first ever edition of its World Energy Investment report nearly ten years ago, it showed energy investment in China in 2015 just edging ahead of that of the United States,” Dr Birol added.
“Today, China is by far the largest energy investor globally, spending twice as much on energy as the European Union – and almost as much as the EU and United States combined.”
Over the past decade, China’s share of global clean energy spending has risen from a quarter to almost a third, underpinned by strategic investments in a wide range of technologies, including solar, wind, hydropower, nuclear, batteries and EVs.
At the same time, global spending on upstream oil and gas is gravitating towards the Middle East.
Today’s investment trends clearly show a new Age of Electricity is drawing nearer.
A decade ago, investments in fossil fuels were 30% higher than those in electricity generation, grids and storage. This year, electricity investments are set to be some 50% higher than the total amount being spent bringing oil, natural gas and coal to market.
Globally, spending on low-emissions power generation has almost doubled over the past five years, led by solar PV. Investment in solar, both utility-scale and rooftop, is expected to reach $450 billion in 2025, making it the single largest item in the global energy investment inventory. Battery storage investments are also climbing rapidly, surging above $65 billion this year.
Capital flows to nuclear power have grown by 50% over the past five years and are on course to reach around $75 billion in 2025. Rapid growth in electricity demand also underpins continued investment in coal supply, mainly in China and India.
In 2024, China started construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal-fired power plants, pushing global approvals of coal-fired plants to their highest level since 2015.
In a worrying sign for electricity security, investment in grids, now at $400 billion per year, is failing to keep pace with spending on generation and electrification. Maintaining electricity security would require investment in grids to rise towards parity with generation spending by the early 2030s.
However, this is being held back by lengthy permitting procedures and tight supply chains for transformers and cables.
Lower oil prices and demand expectations are set to result in the first year-on-year fall in upstream oil investment since the Covid slump in 2020, according to the report. The expected 6% drop is driven mainly by a sharp decline in spending on US tight oil.
By contrast, investment in new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities is on a strong upward trajectory as new projects in the United States, Qatar, Canada and elsewhere prepare to come online. Between 2026 and 2028, the global LNG market is set to experience its largest ever capacity growth.
Spending patterns remain very uneven globally – with many developing economies, especially in Africa, struggling to mobilise capital for energy infrastructure, the report finds.
Today, Africa accounts for just 2% of global clean energy investment.
Despite being home to 20% of the world’s population and rapidly growing energy demand, total investment across the continent has fallen by a third over the past decade due to declining fossil fuel spending and insufficient growth in clean energy.
To close the financing gap in African countries and other emerging and developing economies, international public finance needs to be scaled up and used strategically to bring in larger volumes of private capital, according to the report.
This year’s edition of the World Energy Investment report features an interactive data explorer that enables users to compare energy investments across multiple sectors, fuels and technologies between the periods 2016–2020 and 2021–2025, covering global trends as well as data for 19 individual countries and regions.
Source: IEA
UK To Invest $19 Billion In Nuclear Power Plant
The UK government plans to invest 14.2 billion pounds (equivalent to $19.3 billion) in the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant to boost energy security, Energy Minister Ed Miliband has said.
“We need new nuclear to deliver a golden age of clean energy abundance, because that is the only way to protect family finances, take back control of our energy, and tackle the climate crisis,” Ed Miliband said in a statement, as quoted by Reuters.
Sizewell C is a 3.2 GW nuclear power facility being developed by French EDF.
The project was first announced in 2020 with a price tag of around $25 billion. Since then, however, the price has increased twofold, with the developer citing raw material inflation.
The UK government originally agreed to shoulder 40% of the total cost, along with EDF, with the rest coming from private investors.
The original government share stood at 6.4 billion pounds or $8.7 billion.
According to Reuters, the official statement on the new cash injection did not clarify whether the new sum included the original investment.
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South Africa: Eskom Spends R3.76 Billion On Diesel Since 1 April 2025
South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom, has promised to reduce its reliance on diesel-fueled open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) after spending R3.76 billion on diesel since April 1, 2025.
The company generated 631.52 GWh of electrical energy. “This is higher than the 246.91 GWh generated during the same period last year,” Eskom said in their statement.
The latest data from the power utility shows that Eskom has spent R73 million on diesel per day on average, with the highest amount being an estimated R274 million spent in just one day on April 4, 2025.
With this large spending on diesel, Eskom promised in their statement to reduce their reliance on OCGTs by returning capacity to the grid after long-term repairs.
The power utility reassured the country that the grid remains stable but strained, reiterating their early May 2025 promise of keeping load shedding at Stage 2 at most and at no more than 21 days until the end of winter in August 2025.
However, Eskom’s data shows that the national grid faltered when unplanned outages averaged 15,200 MW over four days between May 31 and June 3, 2025, which exceeded the benchmark set by Eskom of keeping this number between 13,000 MW and 15,000 MW to avoid load shedding.
Last week, Eskom reported that they spent approximately R220 million on diesel in seven days starting on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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Ghana: GOIL Slashes Fuel Prices For Second Time In A Week
Ghana’s largest indigenous petroleum downstream oil marketing company, GOIL, has reduced its petrol and diesel prices for the second time within a week in the first pricing window of June, 2025.
According to the price update issued on Monday, petrol (RON 91) price has been reduced by 14 pesewas from Gh¢12.52 to Gh¢12.38 per liter, while diesel saw a reduction of 10 pesewas from Gh¢12.98 to Gh¢12.88 per liter.
However, the price of petrol (RON 95) remained unchanged.
During the first pricing window in June, GOIL sold petrol (RON 91) at Gh¢12.52 per liter, while petrol (RON 95) was sold at Gh¢14.34 per liter, and diesel was sold at Gh¢12.98 per liter.
In Ghana, fuel prices are reviewed daily by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) based on fluctuations in key factors such as exchange rates, cost of refined petroleum products, and inflation. In contrast, fuel prices are reviewed monthly in other parts of Africa.
Since January 2025, Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has appreciated against foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar and pounds.
As of Monday, the interbank exchange rate for a dollar was Gh¢10.255.
On the international market, gasoline is sold at US$690.10 per metric ton, while gasoil is sold at US$617.13 per metric ton, and LPG is sold at US$464.93 per metric ton.
Crude oil prices have been relatively stable, with Brent selling at $67.04 per barrel and WTI sold at $65.33 per barrel as of Monday, June 9, 2025.
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Ghana: Moses Asaga Chairs PURC Board
Former Member of Parliament for Nabdam Constituency and former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), M. Moses Asaga, has been appointed as the new Board Chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) by President John Dramani Mahama.
He replaces Prof. Thomas Mba Akabzaa, who passed away a few weeks ago.
Asaga was sworn into office by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, on Monday, June 9, 2025.
During the swearing-in ceremony, Hon. Debrah emphasized the need for transparency in regulating public utilities, urging the new Board and Chairman to uphold the principles of their office.
“We were voted into power to take care of the people’s interest,” Hon. Debrah said.
“His Excellency the President expects the new Board to strengthen PURC’s oversight role in ensuring affordable, reliable, and sustainable utility services.”
Profile of Mr Moses Asaga
Hon. Asaga has a wealth of experience having worked with Daishin Securities & Investments Company, in Seoul, South Korea, as an Economics & Financial Analyst between 1988-1989.
He subsequently joined Ecobank Ghana as Assistant Manager/Senior Financial Analyst in the Capital Markets Department between 1990-1992.
He was headhunted by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and appointed as Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance & Counterparty to Chase in London between 1993-1996.
Hon. Asaga gained Managerial skills, executive management leadership skills, boardroom skills, political and economic diplomacy, having served as Chairman of the Board of Ghana Civil Aviation Authority; Board Member, PURC; Board Member, Ghana Commercial Bank, and Board Member, Bank of Ghana
In his political life, Hon. Asaga was a Member of Parliament for Nabdam constituency between 1997-2012 (16 years), Ranking Member for the Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy, Ranking Member, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Finance & Economics.
He was appointed as Minister for Labour & Social Welfare in 2011.
He was appointed as a Deputy Finance Minister, with responsibility for the GRA, Controller, Customs and all revenue agencies, where he was in charge of financial institutions, the banking sector and non-banking financial institutions. At the bilateral level, he was responsible for the African Development Bank, Exim Bank, Arab Bank, DFIs, etc., between 1997-2000. He was also the chairman of the PURC Technical Committee, and was later appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority, from 2013-2017.
During his tenure as CEO of NPA, he supervised, packaged and managed the successful implementation of the Petroleum Price Deregulation introduced by President John Dramani Mahama in 2015/16.
Hon. Asaga holds a BSc Industrial Chemistry from the University of Science & Technology (UST) Kumasi, MSc Petroleum Geology Reservoir Management, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, MBA Finance, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, MPhil Financial Economics, Durham University, UK.
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Profile of Mr Moses Asaga
Hon. Asaga has a wealth of experience having worked with Daishin Securities & Investments Company, in Seoul, South Korea, as an Economics & Financial Analyst between 1988-1989.
He subsequently joined Ecobank Ghana as Assistant Manager/Senior Financial Analyst in the Capital Markets Department between 1990-1992.
He was headhunted by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and appointed as Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance & Counterparty to Chase in London between 1993-1996.
Hon. Asaga gained Managerial skills, executive management leadership skills, boardroom skills, political and economic diplomacy, having served as Chairman of the Board of Ghana Civil Aviation Authority; Board Member, PURC; Board Member, Ghana Commercial Bank, and Board Member, Bank of Ghana
In his political life, Hon. Asaga was a Member of Parliament for Nabdam constituency between 1997-2012 (16 years), Ranking Member for the Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy, Ranking Member, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Finance & Economics.
He was appointed as Minister for Labour & Social Welfare in 2011.
He was appointed as a Deputy Finance Minister, with responsibility for the GRA, Controller, Customs and all revenue agencies, where he was in charge of financial institutions, the banking sector and non-banking financial institutions. At the bilateral level, he was responsible for the African Development Bank, Exim Bank, Arab Bank, DFIs, etc., between 1997-2000. He was also the chairman of the PURC Technical Committee, and was later appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority, from 2013-2017.
During his tenure as CEO of NPA, he supervised, packaged and managed the successful implementation of the Petroleum Price Deregulation introduced by President John Dramani Mahama in 2015/16.
Hon. Asaga holds a BSc Industrial Chemistry from the University of Science & Technology (UST) Kumasi, MSc Petroleum Geology Reservoir Management, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, MBA Finance, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, MPhil Financial Economics, Durham University, UK.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Kenya: Ketraco Energizes New Transmission Line, Boosting Power Supply In South Nyanza
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has successfully energized the Awendo–Isebania (Masaba) Transmission Line, a significant milestone in improving electricity reliability and supply stability across Migori County and the broader South Nyanza region.
The 28-kilometer, 132kV single-circuit line is part of the Kenya Power Transmission Expansion Project (KPTEP), aimed at enhancing access to electricity in underserved regions.
The project includes the construction of a new 132kV substation at Isebania (Masaba) and the extension of the existing 132/33kV Awendo Substation.
The works were executed by China Aerospace Construction Group Co., Ltd (CACGC), with joint financing from the Government of Kenya and the EXIM Bank of China, at a cost of Ksh 1.32 billion. A new bulk supply point at Masaba will directly serve Isebania, Migori, and Kehancha towns.
This strategic upgrade shortens Kenya Power’s distribution lines, significantly reducing the frequency and duration of outages.
The improved power quality will benefit key regional institutions, including the Sony Sugar Factory, Migori County Referral Hospital, Getonyanya Sweet Potatoes Factory, and the Isebania One Border Post.
The energization is expected to spur growth in small businesses, manufacturing, and investment.
KETRACO Managing Director, Dr. Eng. John Mativo, hailed the energization as transformative, stating, “By introducing a new bulk supply point at Masaba, we’re significantly reducing line losses and improving voltage stability.”
The energized line sources electricity from the upgraded Awendo Substation, powered by hydroelectric energy from the Sondu plant and geothermal energy from Olkaria.
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This strategic upgrade shortens Kenya Power’s distribution lines, significantly reducing the frequency and duration of outages.
The improved power quality will benefit key regional institutions, including the Sony Sugar Factory, Migori County Referral Hospital, Getonyanya Sweet Potatoes Factory, and the Isebania One Border Post.
The energization is expected to spur growth in small businesses, manufacturing, and investment.
KETRACO Managing Director, Dr. Eng. John Mativo, hailed the energization as transformative, stating, “By introducing a new bulk supply point at Masaba, we’re significantly reducing line losses and improving voltage stability.”
The energized line sources electricity from the upgraded Awendo Substation, powered by hydroelectric energy from the Sondu plant and geothermal energy from Olkaria.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com South Africa: Africa’s Energy Future: Now!
Powering AI data centres, accelerating large-scale solar projects and leading the global energy transition are just three of the critical topics up for debate at the Africa Energy Forum (aef), kicking off for the first time in Cape Town, South Africa, 17–20 June 2025.
Forum sponsor Sun Africa returns for the third consecutive year, a testament to its sustained commitment to powering Africa’s clean energy future.
Under the theme of ‘Africa United’, and featuring hundreds of ministers, policymakers and executives from nations across the continent, the aef will spotlight the continent’s expanding ambition and the urgent drive to reshape its own energy future.
With South Africa now chairing the G20, the continent will gain a pivotal voice in global decision-making, making aef 2025 the launchpad for a bold message to the world: Africa knows what it needs, and it’s ready to lead.
This year’s aef will welcome a significant number of new companies participating for the first time, expanding the community of innovators and investors at the event.
It will also host delegations from 33 countries, comprising head of state, ministers, regulators, and other public sector leaders from across the continent.
Confirmed speakers include the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, South Africa’s Minister of Electricity & Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and Noureddine Yassaa, Algeria’s Secretary of State for Renewable Energies.
The high-level line-up also feature senior ministers and policy makers from Liberia, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Guinea-Bissau, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Madagascar.
This year’s aef will focus on how the private sector can help move from ambition to implementation on Mission 300, connecting power to 300 million people by 2030. And, as demand surges from commercial and industrial sectors, the aef will also unpack the infrastructure, investment, and regulatory models needed to keep pace.
Grounded in Ubuntu, the African philosophy of shared humanity, the event will call for a global energy transition that is cooperative, equitable, and Africa-led.
“Something urgent has to be achieved as we simply cannot have another 10 wonderful years of investment into projects. No more [time] can pass with one side saying we “we need guarantees” and the other side saying, “we can’t afford guarantees.” Time is THE DETERMINING FACTOR holding energy access back and this needs to change. Now is the time for Africa to unite behind common goals and common infrastructure!” Simon Gosling, Managing Director, EnergyNet
“The future of African power infrastructure starts with Sun Africa, and the conversation about Africa’s energy future continues at the Africa Energy Forum. We are proud to be the Forum Sponsor of an event that will unite visionaries and unite people from across the continent.” – Adam Cortese, CEO, Sun Africa.
Bringing together community and sport, the 2025 edition of aef also features the Africa Challenge Cup, a special evening of football at Cape Town’s iconic DHL Stadium.
Four teams will face off in friendly matches under the floodlights, offering a chance for delegates, partners, and peers to connect in a spirited, relaxed setting alongside friends and family.
The Youth Energy Summit (YES!), held in parallel with aef, is expected to welcome more than 4,000 participants, making it one of the largest gatherings focused on youth engagement in the African energy sector. Many companies are supporting the initiative not just as sponsors, but as active partners in youth participation across the continent.
These include the DBSA, Nedbank, Pele Green Energy, Seriti Green, Siemens Energy, Genesis, and others from the energy and mining sectors.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana: Ghanaians To Pay ‘Dumsor’ Levy Effective June 16
With effect from June 16, 2025, Ghanaians will pay GH¢1 on a litre of fuel products following the passage of an amended Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1141).
The levy will be charged on petrol, LPG, Marine Gas Oil (foreign), Marine Gas Oil (local) and Heavy Fuel Oil.
The new levy, passed by Parliament under a certificate of urgency, is intended to raise funds to clear debt in the energy sector.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in a statement issued on Friday, June 6, announced the implementation of the levy on Monday, June 9, 2025.
However, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has raised concerns over the implementation date, describing the time as too short.
In a strong-worded statement issued by Dr. Riverson Oppong, Chief Executive Officer of COMAC and Industry Co-ordinator, he accused government of approaching the implementation of the levy as if the country is under military regime.
The Chamber has proposed June 16 to enable its members to calibrate their system to factor the new levy.
When this portal contacted a top official of GRA, the official said the commission had agreed to June 16 as proposed by COMAC.
The new levy has been opposed by several interest groups, including the Ghana Private Road Transport (Union), threatening a nationwide strike on Tuesday, June 10.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Zambia: President Dismisses Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has terminated the appointment of Peter Mumba as Permanent Secretary for Technical Services in the Ministry of Energy, citing Article 270 of the Zambian Constitution. The reasons for his dismissal have not been disclosed.
In a statement, State House communication specialist Clayson Hamasaka confirmed Mumba’s dismissal, saying, “President Hakainde Hichilema has, pursuant to Article 270 of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia, terminated the appointment of Mr. Peter Mumba as Permanent Secretary Technical Services in the Ministry of Energy.”
The President thanked Mumba for his service to the Government of Zambia and wished him well in his future endeavors.
Mumba’s successor has not been announced.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
Ghana: GEA Appoints PETROSOL CEO Michael Bozumbil To Serve On NDPC And SSNIT Boards
The Chief Executive Officer of Petrosol Platinum Energy Limited, Mr. Michael Bozumbil, has been selected by the Ghana Employers Association to represent Ghanaian employers as a Commissioner of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and member of the Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
The new NDPC Commissioners were recently sworn in by President John Dramani Mahama, while the new SSNIT Board of Trustees were sworn in by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson.
As 1st Vice President of the Ghana Employers’ Association, Mr. Bozumbil has demonstrated exemplary leadership in growing PETROSOL into a respected brand with triple international certifications for quality, safety, and environmental management.
A statement from Petrosol Platinum Energy Limited noted that Mr. Bozumbil’s strategic planning, results-oriented leadership, and commitment to good corporate governance and sustainable business practices will enable him to contribute meaningfully to national development planning and social security scheme sustainability.
The NDPC is a statutory body advising the President on national development policy and strategy, while SSNIT administers Ghana’s Basic National Social Security Scheme, providing income security for workers and retirees.
PETROSOL is a leading privately-owned indigenous energy company, operating primarily as an Oil Marketing Company, with a focus on delivering quality petroleum products through its over 100 fuel stations nationwide.
The company holds triple ISO certification for quality, occupational safety, and environmental management systems, and is highly respected for its tax and regulatory compliance.
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The NDPC is a statutory body advising the President on national development policy and strategy, while SSNIT administers Ghana’s Basic National Social Security Scheme, providing income security for workers and retirees.
PETROSOL is a leading privately-owned indigenous energy company, operating primarily as an Oil Marketing Company, with a focus on delivering quality petroleum products through its over 100 fuel stations nationwide.
The company holds triple ISO certification for quality, occupational safety, and environmental management systems, and is highly respected for its tax and regulatory compliance.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com Ghana: Ghanaians Groan Over ‘Dumsor’ Tax
Ghanaians are opposing the government’s decision to impose a Gh¢1 levy on every liter of fuel, including petrol, diesel, and LPG to settle over $3 billion in energy sector debt.
They are shocked that the government is adding more fuel taxes instead of exploring alternative solutions.
Many have taken to traditional and social media platforms to express objections to the levy, despite President John Dramani Mahama and some of his appointees defending it.
Ghanaians consume over 450 million liters of petrol, diesel, and LPG monthly.
According to National Petroleum Authority data for March 2025, petrol consumption was 232,497,100 liters, diesel consumption was 219,245,300 liters, and LPG consumption was 26,712,272 kilograms.
If the new Gh¢1 tax per liter is implemented, the government would generate over Gh¢450 million monthly.”
Energy sector civil society groups, including the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Ghana, have raised concerns about the levy, describing it as a nuisance levy.
The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) and the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) have also objected to the levy.
Commenting on the issue on Accra-based Joy FM, Benjamin Boakye, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), said: ‘Slapping an additional Gh¢1 on the consumer seems excessive. Essentially, every time you fill your car, you’re paying almost Gh¢200 to support the energy sector, covering years of inefficiencies. That’s a significant burden on the consumer.’
Mr. Boakye warned that businesses, particularly those with large fleets, would face substantial costs: ‘Companies with fleets would have to pay hundreds of thousands monthly to accommodate this adjustment. It won’t be an easy relief’.
In a statement expressing concern about the new fuel levy, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) noted that ‘the cumulative impact of rising taxes, limited margins, and increasing financial obligations threatens the sustainability of many Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) within the sector.’
The chamber warned that a significant number of OMCs/LPGMCs are already debt-burdened, and further fiscal pressure could lead to widespread insolvency, job losses, and broader economic disruption. COMAC emphasized that addressing energy sector debt shouldn’t compromise the downstream petroleum industry’s survival, competitiveness, or consumer protection, especially given structural inefficiencies in the power and electricity sectors.
The Chamber cautioned that rising LPG prices could force low-income households to revert to biomass fuels, undermining the government’s Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), public health, and environmental goals. COMAC demanded immediate engagement with the Ministry of Energy and relevant agencies to explore balanced, evidence-based policy solutions.
“We urge the government to collaborate with industry stakeholders to ensure fiscal policy decisions reflect operational realities, protecting business survival, promoting energy equity, and advancing Ghana’s development agenda,’’ COMAC said.
Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, also commented on the new fuel levy, describing it as counterproductive and warning of dire consequences. ‘This move is like creating holes in our pockets and taking whatever you find; it doesn’t help,’ he stated.
Amoah emphasized that efforts should focus on stopping financial losses in the power sector. ‘For me, whatever we need to do to stop the bleeding in the power sector should be our key focus at this point,’ he said.
He noted that the recent fuel price reduction would be rendered meaningless by the levy. ‘We were excited about the fuel price reduction, though we said it was woefully inadequate. But if fuel prices drop by 0.50 pesewas and we now have to pay an additional Gh¢1.00, the relief will be lost.’
Amoah warned that fuel vendors would likely increase prices, undoing any relief: ‘People selling fuel at Gh¢12.52 will now sell at Gh¢13.52. Adding other costs, we’ll be back to the high levels we protested against. With the cedi depreciating, the consequences of this levy will be dire for all of us.’
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
The Gambia: Unidentified Persons Attack Jambur Solar Plant, Disrupting Operations
Unidentified persons have attacked the recently commissioned Jambur Solar Plant in The Gambia, destroying critical infrastructure and disrupting operations.
According to a statement by the National Electricity and Water Company (NAWEC), 36 panel sets, each consisting of 18 solar panels, were cut and disconnected by the unidentified persons who stormed the plant.
NAWEC’s technical teams are assessing the damage and working on recovery plans to restore the system and prevent future incidents.
Investigations are underway to identify those responsible, and security at the site has been reinforced.
NAWEC condemned the incident, urging Gambians to be vigilant and report suspicious activities around power installations.
“We strongly condemn such acts that undermine national development efforts and urge the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities around our installations.
NAWEC remains committed to delivering reliable and sustainable energy for all.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com