ACEP Calls For Mining Beneficiation Policy
The Head of Policy Unit and Energy Policy Advisor at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr Ishmael Ackah, has called for a national policy that will ensure that multinational mining...
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ACEP Questions TOR Debt Levy
Energy think tank Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has questioned the payment of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) debt recovery levy, especially when revenue generated since its inception was enough...
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Hassan Tampuli has vowed to review the standards of sulphur content in fuel imported to Ghana. He argues that the move...
Reducing Sulphur Content For Diesel A Priority
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Hassan Tampuli has vowed to review the standards of sulphur content in fuel imported to Ghana. He argues that the move...
Gov’t Urged To Decentralise Minerals Commission Operations
The government has been called upon to decentralised the operations of the Minerals Commission (MC) in the mining related areas to help regulate illegal mining activities in the country. “The...
Power Purchase Agreements To Be Reviewed
The government has hinted of its plans to review emergency power purchase deals entered into by the previous administration as part of moves to address energy sector challenges. Notable among these...
Ghana 98MW Away From A Return of Load-Shedding
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has stressed Ghana's power supply situation is in a "fragile state" despite assurances from the Volta River Authority (VRA). Head of policy at ACEP Dr...
Ghana 98MW Away From A Return of Load-Shedding – ACEP
Ghana 98MW away from a return of load-shedding – ACEP The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has stressed Ghana’s power supply situation is in a “fragile state” despite assurances from...
ACEP Urges Gov’t To Audit Power Sector
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has called on the new administration to conduct an audit of the country’s power sector. The audit, the ACEP believed, would help ascertain the sector’s...
Energy Challenges Could Ruin Economy – ACEP
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has admonished the Akufo-Addo-led government to prioritise solutions for problems in the energy sector, which has the potential of damaging its...
Tackle Payroll Fraud – Finance Min.-Designate Urged
Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta has been advised to work at expunging ghost names from the public payroll, especially in the health, education and judicial sectors, as a means of protecting...
The Need For Two Deputies At the Energy Ministry Advocated
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy is calling on the president to appoint two deputy ministers for the energy ministry. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday named investment banker Boakye...
Profiles of Second Batch of Ministers-Designate
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced the second batch of 12 ministerial nominees. The names have since been submitted to the Speaker of Parliament for vetting and approval....
Profile of Second Batch of Ministers-Designate
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced the second batch of 12 ministerial nominees. The names have since been submitted to the Speaker of Parliament for vetting and approval....
Dumsor Must Stay In the Past – President Akufo Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged the Minister nominee for the Energy Ministry, Boakye Agyarko, to work to avert dumsor permanently. According to the President, Mr. Ayarko’s major challenge...
Dumsor Must Stay In the Past – President Akufo Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged the Minister nominee for the Energy Ministry, Boakye Agyarko, to work to avert dumsor permanently. According to the President, Mr. Ayarko’s major challenge...
ICU Hints At Redundancies Amidst Fears of Power Crisis
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has said that worries over stable power for production in the early part of 2017 could force companies to lay off workers. The Africa Centre for...
ICU Warns of Massive Layoffs Over Gas Insecurity In 2017
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has cautioned of another bout of redundancy in the economy due to uncertainties of a stable power sector early this year. They argue that industry...
ICU Warns of Massive Layoffs Over Gas Insecurity In 2017
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has cautioned of another bout of redundancy in the economy due to uncertainties of a stable power sector early this year. They argue that industry...
Explore Realistic System To Shore Up Power – ACEP To NPP Government
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), an energy think tank, wants the incoming NPP administration to explore sustainable sources of funding for Ghana’s growing power needs. The country’s...