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Ghana National Gas Company

Also known as: GNGC · Ghana National Gas Company Limited

Ghana National Gas Company — state-owned gas processor supplying 84% of fuel for thermal power generation, increasing throughput and expanding compressor capacity.

2026-04-242026-06-15
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  1. April 2026

  2. The Chronicle

    The Chairman of Parliament’s Energy and Petroleum Select Committee, Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah, has assured Ghana Gas of the committee’s commitment to supporting the company while demanding clarity on recent operational disruptions that raised public concern over gas supply to power …

    Parliament’s Energy Committee Backs Ghana  Gas, Seeks Answers on Recent Plant Disruptions

  3. The Chronicle

    Ghana National Gas Company says it has increased gas processing volumes, tightened spending controls and returned a healthy profit, even as currency volatility and tariff constraints continue to weigh on revenues. …

    Ghana Gas Posts Stronger Output, Profit Growth as CEO Unveils Expansion Drive
Business

Esiama market complex to serve as Ellembelle commercial hub

The News

Ghana's Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says the GH¢9 million Esiama market complex, funded from Ghana National Gas Company Limited royalties, will become Ellembelle District's commercial hub when completed in September 2026, decongesting traders and operators from the main highway and reducing traffic and accident risks. The project, about 80% complete, will include 76 stores, a car park, security post, and sheds.

9 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. Esiama market complex to serve as Ellembelle commercial hub

    Ghana's Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says the GH¢9 million Esiama market complex, funded from Ghana National Gas Company Limited royalties, will become Ellembelle District's commercial hub when completed in September 2026, decongesting traders and operators from the main highway and reducing traffic and accident risks. The project, about 80% complete, will include 76 stores, a car park, security post, and sheds.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. ASEC calls for infrastructure reforms after Akosombo Substation fire

    The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre has urged sweeping reforms in Ghana's electricity transmission infrastructure following an investigation into the Akosombo Substation fire, which was attributed to insulation failure caused by ageing infrastructure. ASEC called for strengthened maintenance practices, improved fire protection systems, and implementation of regular thermal imaging inspections across major substations.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Ghana Gas CEO pitches natural gas opportunities to international investors

    At the Global Energy Show in Calgary, Ghana Gas CEO Judith Adjobah Blay highlighted the company's role in Ghana's energy security, noting it supplies about 84 percent of fuel used in thermal power generation and has achieved estimated annual fuel cost savings of US$1.3 billion. She also outlined Ghana Gas's participation in regional energy projects including the West African Gas Pipeline and the proposed African Atlantic Gas Pipeline.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Women bear heaviest burden after climate disasters in Ghana

    Women in vulnerable communities shoulder the greatest social and economic burden after climate disasters, according to GreenFaith Africa's executive director, who noted that women become the backbone of affected households and often lose critical documentation like birth certificates during displacement caused by floods and other climate shocks.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. State-owned enterprises' losses threaten Ghana's fiscal balance

    Persistent losses by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) pose a risk to Ghana's fiscal balance and debt sustainability following the IMF bailout, according to a corporate governance consultant. The article contextualizes Ghana's SOE sector from independence through economic crises of the 1980s–90s, which reduced government capacity to finance operations and worsened SOE performance.

    19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Requiem mass held for late Professor Kofi Blay, 86

    A requiem mass was held for the late Professor Kofi Blay, father of Ghana National Gas Company CEO Judith Adjoba Blay, who died after a short illness. His mortal remains were interred at Esiama Catholic Cemetery following the mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral, attended by high-profile personalities including ministers and former energy sector leaders.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Only 61 of 185 state entities met financial statement deadline

    As of May 1, only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises and specified entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to SIGA by the April 30 deadline, representing a 32% compliance rate. More than 100 entities had neither submitted statements nor provided reasons for delays.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Three IPOs in six months add GH¢11bn to GSE market

    The Ghana Stock Exchange is experiencing its most active period of primary equity issuance in nearly a decade, with three IPOs—First Atlantic Bank, ZEN Petroleum, and Kasapreko—set to add around GH¢10.88 billion to the exchange's total market capitalisation. The three listings together account for approximately 4 percent of the market cap.

    12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 30 April

  1. MP calls for gas supply, transmission investment to solve power gaps

    A Member of Parliament on the Energy Committee has urged the government to make urgent coordinated investments in Ghana's gas supply chain and electricity transmission infrastructure, arguing that persistent sector weaknesses are driving recurring power challenges. He noted that thermal generation, which accounts for over 60% of power output, is constrained by gas shortages and that Ghana Gas alone cannot meet thermal generation needs, calling for prioritised funding for gas supply and long-term structural solutions rather than temporary fixes.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Ghana Gas emergency shutdown prevented plant breakdown

    Ghana Gas shut down its Atuabo Gas Processing Plant after a critical control unit failed due to power fluctuations on April 14, causing the plant's control software to crash. Engineers switched the facility to manual mode and resumed operations after about six hours, with a second brief shutdown later required to install a replacement control unit and restore the software system.

    29 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Parliament's Energy Committee visits Ghana Gas amid plant disruptions

    Parliament's Energy and Petroleum Select Committee has visited the Ghana Gas processing plant to oversee operations and seek clarity on recent operational disruptions at the Atuabo facility that raised public concern over gas supply to power plants. The committee is conducting nationwide inspections of agencies under the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition as part of its constitutional oversight mandate.

    28 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 24 April

  1. Ghana Gas increases throughput, announces third compressor expansion

    Ghana National Gas Company has raised gas processing volumes from 100 to 120 million standard cubic feet per day and secured authorization to procure a third compressor, expected to reduce plant shutdowns and strengthen transmission reliability over 18–24 months. The state-owned processor reported healthy profit growth despite currency volatility and tariff constraints.

    24 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

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