The full deregulation of the petroleum downstream sector has ended the litany of heated political debates on fuel pricing and subsidies on the airwaves, newspapers and on the social media.
Category: Oil & Gas
Vivo Energy, Orange in Landmark Pan-African Partnership
Vivo Energy, the Shell licensee in 16 African markets including Ghana has entered into a landmark pan-African partnership with Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators.
Security Analyst Advises India, West Africa on Terrorism
A security Analyst at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Dr Kwesi Aning has advised the governments of India and West Africa to exchange information on the activities of terrorist threats to enable them deal with the scourge in the sub-region.
Charcoal Business Booms As LPG Price Soars
Charcoal sellers and producers are cashing in on the soaring Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) price. The LPG currently shot up from GH¢58 to GH¢65 per 14.5 kilogram on the Ghanaian market.
IFC, MIGA Support Sankofa Gas Project to Help Ghana Shift Power Generation
IFC and MIGA, members of the World Bank Group, today announced the commitment of $517 million in debt and guarantees to support Ghana’s Sankofa Gas Project, an integrated offshore oil and natural gas project that will provide a source of reliable, affordable energy in the West African country.
East Africa: Political Flux Threatens Stability of Business Environment
Macro-economic instability fueled by low oil prices and global economic sentiment will continue to be the main driver of business risks across East Africa in 2017.
Ghana’s Forgotten Oil
Oil was a major campaign issue during Ghana’s last elections four years ago. But this time around, no one’s talking about it. A sector once regarded with hope now seems too complicated and insignificant to fight for.
Election 2016: 7 Extractives Governance Recommendations for the Next Gov’t
Ghana’s 2016 elections are an important opportunity for political parties to share their key priorities in the extractive sector with citizens.
Penplusbytes, NRGI First Alumni Refresher Workshop Ends
A 3-day refresher course for past trainees of Penplusbytes/Natural Resource Governance Institute’s “Strengthening Media Oversight of the Extractive Sector” media training ends in the Eastern Regional Capital of Koforidua.
Manifestos Outline Measures to Manage Oil and Gas Waste
Ghana needs a visionary and courageous leader like Ivor Greenstreet, Presidential Candidate of Convention Peoples Party (CPP) to apply the laws on environment to safeguard our society, Mr James Kwabena Bomfeh, CPP’s Director of Elections, has said.