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Benjamin Boakye

Also known as: Mr Boakye · Maxwell Boakye · Sylvester Boakye · Mr. Boakye

Benjamin Boakye — Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy, commenting on Ghana's power sector vulnerabilities.

2026-04-272026-06-26

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    INSET:Maxwell Boakye Council of State member for the Western Region, Maxwell Boakye, has donated relief items to flood victims in Samreboi after devastating floods destroyed homes, disrupted businesses, and upended livelihoods.

    Council Of State Member Donates To Flood Victims
  3. May 2026
  4. Joy Online

    In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 22, the Foreign Affairs Minister commended Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quarshie, for locating Sylvester Boakye, a Ghanaian who reportedly missed an updated evacuation notice and was the only individual to report to O.R.

    Ablakwa clarifies South Africa evacuation reports, assures support for all Ghanaians
  5. Joy Online

    The Western Regional representative on the Council of State, Maxwell Boakye, has been installed as Nkabomhene (King of Unity) of the Ahanta Traditional Council during a colourful traditional ceremony held at Busua.

    Western Regional Council of State Member installed as Nkabomhene of Ahanta Traditional Council
  6. The Chronicle

    It gives us confidence that we can succeed.” Commitment to Free, Fair and Credible Examinations Beyond motivating students, Mr Boakye held discussions with supervisors, invigilators, and teachers on the need to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, fairness and vigilan

    Koforidua Mayor tours BECE centres
  7. Akosombo Dam returns to full capacity after fire damage bypass

    1. Joy Online

      Mr Boakye also questioned broader institutional practices in the energy sector, arguing that a lack of accountability leads to avoidable inefficiencies and financial losses.

      Accountability is defective in the energy sector – Ben Boakye
    2. Joy Online

      Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, May 2, Mr Boakye said the recurring power cuts across parts of the country reflect deep structural weaknesses within the energy sector, particularly in generation and distribution.

      Ghana’s power system not robust, outages inevitable – Ben Boakye
    3. Joy Online

      Mr Boakye explained that while generation assets such as turbines have seen upgrades, equal attention has not been paid to critical transmission infrastructure such as the switchyard that distributes power to homes.

      Akosombo substation fire should never have happened – Ben Boakye
  8. April 2026
  9. Joy Online

    The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye, has attributed recent failures within Ghana’s power infrastructure to deep-seated institutional negligence, warning that recurring incidents point to systemic shortcomings rather than isolated

    Systemic negligence in power sector must be addressed – Ben Boakye warns
  10. Joy Online

    Executive Director of ACEP, Benjamin Boakye, says the incident reflects broader systemic failures in the energy sector that go beyond individual responsibility and point to long-standing institutional weaknesses.

    ACEP warns of deep negligence in power sector after Akosombo fire incident
  11. Joy Online

    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 – ACEP

Yesterday

  1. Council of State member donates relief items to Samreboi flood victims

    Maxwell Boakye, Council of State member for the Western Region, has donated relief items including mattresses, food, water, and mosquito nets to flood victims in Samreboi. Boakye acknowledged the work of government agencies and community volunteers, and called for continued support from institutions and individuals.

    20 hours ago · Daily Guide

Friday 22 May

  1. Foreign Affairs Minister clarifies South Africa evacuation process

    Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa assured that no Ghanaian in South Africa wishing to return home will be excluded from the planned evacuation exercise expected to cover about 800 Ghanaians. He dismissed reports of a chartered flight and clarified that the evacuation had been temporarily deferred following an agreement with South African authorities to resolve legal, technical and logistical issues.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. Council of State member installed as Nkabomhene of Ahanta

    Maxwell Boakye, Western Regional representative on the Council of State, has been installed as Nkabomhene of the Ahanta Traditional Council in a ceremony at Busua. The honour was jointly conferred by the Queen Mother and chiefs, who cited his contributions to promoting peace and unity across traditional areas in the region.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Koforidua Mayor motivates BECE candidates at examination centers

    The Mayor of Koforidua toured four examination centers in the city to encourage Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates and monitor the conduct of the nationwide exam. He urged students to remain calm, focused, and confident as they prepare for papers that will determine their academic future.

    5 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Saturday 2 May

  1. Weak accountability in energy sector causes infrastructure failures, says ACEP director

    The Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy has argued that defective accountability in Ghana's power sector has led to repeated infrastructure failures and system vulnerabilities, citing a recent Ghana Grid Company Limited substation fire near Akosombo and recurring power challenges in Kumasi as examples of issues that could have been prevented with proper planning and modern safety systems.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's power system lacks robustness, outages will continue

    Ben Boakye, Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy, warns that Ghana will continue to experience intermittent power outages because the electricity system is not robust enough to guarantee stable supply and reflects deep structural weaknesses in generation and distribution.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Akosombo substation fire was preventable incident, says ACEP chief

    Ben Boakye, Executive Director of the African Centre for Energy Policy, has described the April 23 fire at Ghana Grid Company Limited's Akosombo substation as a preventable incident caused by long-standing negligence and weak accountability in Ghana's power sector. He blamed inadequate maintenance and safety upgrades to transmission infrastructure dating back to the 1960s, noting that generation assets received upgrades while critical switchyard systems did not.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Systemic negligence in Ghana's power sector, ACEP warns

    Benjamin Boakye, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy, has attributed recent power infrastructure failures to deep-seated institutional negligence rather than isolated mistakes. He cited a major fire at a critical power substation as evidence of systemic weaknesses in institutional culture, planning and accountability, and called for a thorough investigation.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. ACEP warns of systemic negligence in Ghana power sector

    The Africa Centre for Energy Policy says the recent fire at Akosombo-linked infrastructure reflects deep-seated institutional weaknesses and negligence in Ghana's power sector, extending beyond individual responsibility to broader systemic failures requiring institutional reform rather than ad-hoc responses.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana's power sector requires systemic reform, not just leadership changes

    The Africa Centre for Energy Policy's executive director says Ghana's power sector needs deep structural and behavioural reforms to address persistent challenges like intermittent outages, not simply leadership reshuffles. He argues the sector's inefficiencies stem from long-standing institutional weaknesses and require strengthened accountability and professionalism across energy agencies.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

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