Also known as: ACEP
Africa Centre for Energy Policy — think tank addressing energy infrastructure, industrial competitiveness, and extractive industries in Africa, active in policy advocacy and capacity-building.
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The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has called for deep structural reforms in Ghana’s power sector, insisting that leadership changes alone cannot resolve the sector’s persistent challenges. …
Ghana’s power sector needs systemic fix, not just leadership changes – ACEPACEP Executive Director Ben Boakye says the Electricity Company of Ghana's losses have risen from about 21 per cent to nearly 30 per cent despite more than $700 million invested in projects, with ECG making losses exceeding GH¢20 billion annually that drain the national budget.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
ACEP Executive Director Ben Boakye says the Electricity Company of Ghana's losses have risen from about 21 per cent to nearly 30 per cent despite more than $700 million invested in projects, with ECG making losses exceeding GH¢20 billion annually that drain the national budget.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ben Boakye, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy, has urged the government to focus on improving the quality of education in all senior high schools rather than emphasising the categorisation of schools into categories A, B, and C. He argued that the government should ensure all schools have capable teachers and adequate support to deliver quality education across the board.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ben Boakye, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy, has accused politicians and politically connected individuals of benefiting from ECG procurement practices. He argues that ECG's financial challenges include inefficiencies and alleged abuses in procurement, describing the utility as part of the "spoils of election" where politicians "milk" money through overpriced purchases and other leakages.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece from the 2026 Anglophone Africa Extractive Industries Knowledge Hub Summer School in Accra argues that Africa's energy transition success hinges not just on infrastructure and technology, but on developing local expertise to build, operate, regulate, and maintain renewable-energy systems.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Bawumia joined the Pledge Against Corruption campaign, warning that corruption diverts resources meant for the poor and vulnerable, and emphasising that integrity is what one leaves behind. The campaign, led by ACEP, GACC, and Transparency International Ghana, encourages Ghanaians to commit personally to fighting graft.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Colonel Festus Aboagye has said Africa is being short-changed because African governments fail to negotiate well with foreign partners, and that having abundant resources does not automatically give countries influence. He argued that Africa exports raw materials while capturing only a fraction of the value from finished products, citing gold, oil and cocoa as examples, and warned that the continent's large youth population is not automatically an economic dividend.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government is developing legislation to regulate electric vehicle charging stations, requiring operators to obtain Energy Commission approval before establishment to ensure local electricity networks have adequate capacity. The measure responds to rapid EV adoption and concerns that unregulated fast-charging infrastructure could strain transformers and affect power supply to other consumers.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced that Ghana is building a 1,200-megawatt state-owned gas-fired power plant to provide reliable and affordable electricity for industrial transformation. When completed, it will be Ghana's biggest power plant, surpassing the 1,020-megawatt Akosombo Hydroelectric Power Station.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Policy leaders at the Future of Energy Conference 2026 say African countries must move beyond expanding electricity access for household consumption and instead use energy as a catalyst for industrialisation, value addition and economic transformation. Experts argue that energy systems should be designed to support productive sectors, with affordable, reliable and scalable power being necessary for industrial transformation.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says Africa cannot rely solely on public budgets to finance energy infrastructure and must explore alternative funding sources including guarantees, blended finance, and public-private partnerships to meet growing energy needs and support industrial transformation.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy warns that Africa risks losing the industrialisation race unless it urgently reduces electricity costs and ensures reliable power for businesses, saying affordable and dependable electricity is critical to making African industries competitive and driving economic transformation.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Minister for Energy and Green Transition has called for greater standardisation and regulation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure as the country prepares for rising electricity demand from growing EV adoption. He warned that uncoordinated expansion of fast-charging systems could strain the national power grid and noted that Ghana leads the African EV market.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society organisations have called on the government to centre the 2027 Budget Statement on job creation, stronger revenue mobilisation, and greater transparency. They also demand strengthened management of mineral revenues, closure of tax loopholes, and measurable benefits from tax exemptions to companies.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa holds vast lithium resources estimated at US$9 trillion, and speakers at a Summer School on Managing Africa's Extractive Future in Accra argue that African countries must move beyond exporting raw minerals to develop a strategic regional value chain covering upstream, midstream, and downstream production stages to generate jobs, investment, and technology across the continent.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warns that the increasing frequency of nationwide power outages in Ghana is becoming alarming and requires urgent measures. He attributes the disruptions partly to vulnerabilities in the country's transmission network, particularly around Akosombo transmission infrastructure.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy warned that increasing frequency of nationwide power system trips in Ghana indicates deeper weaknesses in the country's electricity transmission infrastructure, noting both immediate protection challenges and longer-term infrastructure limitations around the Akosombo area need addressing.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy's Executive Director calls for a comprehensive investigation into recurring trips on Ghana's 330kV transmission lines to prevent future blackouts. He argues that while fixing the switchyard at Akosombo may prevent total system collapse, it will not address the underlying causes of the repeated line trips that can trigger cascade failures across the power system.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy, in partnership with NRGI and GIZ, launched the 2026 Summer School on Managing Africa's Extractives in the Energy Transition on Thursday, August 20, exploring how Africa can translate natural resource wealth into lasting development amid the shift to clean energy.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Extractive sector stakeholders and policymakers from Anglophone Africa gathered in Accra for the 2026 Africa Regional Extractives Industries Knowledge Hub (AFREIKH) Summer School to address whether the continent can convert critical mineral wealth—including lithium, manganese, graphite, nickel, and cobalt—into genuine development. ACEP's Executive Director cautioned that Africa's extractive history has frequently failed to translate resource revenues into economic gains, with losses of revenues, weakened institutions, and missed transformation opportunities.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A workshop organised by the Investigative Journalism Club at the University of Education, Winneba on June 16, 2026 brought together journalism students and experienced media professionals to discuss investigative reporting, misinformation, media ethics, and resisting media capture. According to award-winning investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, the club initiative was established in 2023 with support from ACEP to groom the next generation of investigative journalists.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change held its 2nd Strategy Meeting in Accra from August 12–14, 2026, to establish a unified political and technical strategy ahead of the COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye, in November. AGN Chair Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah stressed the importance of clarity on Africa's negotiating position before the conference, noting the stakes for the continent's people, economies, and development prospects.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy has called for improved parliamentary scrutiny of major contracts, arguing that parliamentary committees lack sufficient capacity and technical expertise to properly review agreements before approval.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Environmental Protection Agency has launched national guidelines aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry through standards for detecting, reporting and repairing methane leaks while placing stricter controls on gas venting and flaring. The guidelines are part of Ghana's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per cent by 2030 under the Paris Agreement.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Natural Resource Governance Institute has warned that Ghana's strong gold exports and improved fiscal position mask structural weaknesses in the petroleum sector and governance gaps that require urgent reform. Ghana's oil production is projected to decline to 37.95 million barrels in 2026 from 46.35 million in 2025 due to maturing fields and reserve depletion.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Coalition Against Galamsey has urged the government to intensify law enforcement against illegal mining beyond press briefings, citing continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The group welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to stop prosecuting community members defending water bodies and called for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Coalition Against Galamsey called on the government to intensify efforts against illegal mining through firm and sustained law enforcement beyond press briefings, citing the continued devastation of forests, rivers and farmlands. The Coalition welcomed the Attorney-General's decision to discontinue prosecution of community members arrested defending water bodies from illegal mining and appealed for justice for a 13-year-old victim in Kete Krachi.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Twenty-four young Ghanaian women have completed the inaugural Green Energy Technology Capacity Development Programme, an initiative by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy and Solar Taxi combining classroom and industry experience to equip them with technical skills in electric vehicles, battery technology and renewable energy. The programme aims to increase female participation in Ghana's clean energy and sustainable mobility sectors.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Experts are urging Ghana to pursue a balanced energy transition that protects jobs, strengthens energy security and sustains economic growth while fulfilling its climate commitments. A Policy Lead at ACEP emphasized that Ghana's transition to cleaner energy should reflect the country's development needs alongside its climate obligations under the Paris Agreement.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has approved a 3.49 percent increase in electricity tariffs and a 0.85 percent rise in water rates effective July 1, citing movements in exchange rates, inflation, gas prices and hydro-thermal generation mix. Energy policy experts argue that tariff adjustments alone fail to address deep-seated operational inefficiencies in the power sector.
24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →