John Abdulai Jinapor

Also known as: Mr Jinapor · Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor · Dr Jinapor · Mr. Jinapor · Dr John Abdulai Jinapor · Hon. Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor · Mr John Abdulai Jinapor · Minister for Energy Dr John Abdulai Jinapor

Minister for Energy and Green Transition overseeing upstream petroleum, electricity access, and thermal power expansion initiatives.

2026-04-272026-09-13

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August 2026
13 AugJoy Online
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has called on the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to build on its recent progress by strengthening performance, increasing investment and delivering greater value to Ghanaians. …
Energy Minister John Jinapor urges GNPC to increase investment and oil sector value
12 AugJoy Online
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has held an engagement with the Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Lieutenant General William Agyapong, to strengthen collaboration between the energy sector and the military. …
John Jinapor hosts Chief of Defence Staff over protection of critical energy infrastructure
7 AugJoy Online
… Energy and Green Transition Minister, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, said all institutions within the energy sector must align their programmes and investments with the national clean energy agenda. …
Government targets 10% renewable energy mix by 2030, tasks BPA to lead expansion
7 AugThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking during the Citizen Engagement Programme under President John Dramani Mahama’s Resetting Ghana Agenda in May 2026, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, stated that government had secured major investment commitments to boost oil and gas producti …
Ghana’s oil output decline: Natural maturity or investment deficit?
4 AugJoy Online
Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that he has engaged the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and other key stakeholders to implement President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to reduce the price of diesel by GH₵2.00 per litre to cush …
John Jinapor engages stakeholders to implement Mahama’s GH₵2 diesel relief
4 AugThe Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has said the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is on the path to financial recovery following reforms aimed at strengthening governance, improving revenue mobilisation and enhancing operational efficiency. …
ECG cuts losses by 69% as reforms drive financial recovery
4 AugJoy Online
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has praised the Ghana National Gas Company Limited (Ghana Gas) for its strong operational and financial performance in 2025, describing the company as a key driver of Ghana’s energy security and industrial dev …
Ghana Gas’ 2025 performance strengthens government’s Gas-to-Power agenda – Energy Minister
3 AugJoy Online
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has commended Ghana National Gas Limited Company (Ghana Gas) for its strong operational and financial performance, describing the company as a key contributor to Ghana’s energy security and industrial growth. …
Ghana Gas delivers strong 2025 results with 97% profit growth; Jinapor urges continued investment
3 AugThe Chronicle
… John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, disclosed that he halted a pending 10-year lease of the refinery for $22 million because the agreement lacked parliamentary approval. …
Mahama inaugurates Crude Distillation Unit of TOR
1 AugJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, together with the Board and management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), to develop a strategic roadmap to expand the refinery’s production capacity to 100,000 barrels of …
Mahama orders roadmap to expand TOR’s refining capacity to 100,000 barrels a day

Mining & Energy

Ghana signs offshore oil exploration deals with Eni and Vitol

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Ghana has signed Memoranda of Understanding with Eni Ghana and Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd covering offshore acreages in the Tano Basin, expected to lead to final Petroleum Agreements and unlock the country's remaining hydrocarbon potential. The two blocks cover approximately 2,100 square kilometres, with a proposed investment of US$1.5 billion following a Memorandum of Intent signed in 2025.

10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Ghana signs offshore oil exploration deals with Eni and Vitol
Ghana has signed Memoranda of Understanding with Eni Ghana and Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd covering offshore acreages in the Tano Basin, expected to lead to final Petroleum Agreements and unlock the country's remaining hydrocarbon potential. The two blocks cover approximately 2,100 square kilometres, with a proposed investment of US$1.5 billion following a Memorandum of Intent signed in 2025.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Government commits to continued talks with TUC over ECG privatisation
The Energy Ministry says it will continue engaging the Trades Union Congress in good faith over the proposed private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana, which the TUC has opposed as a form of privatisation. The ministry spokesperson urged the TUC to resolve outstanding concerns through direct, closed-door engagements rather than public exchanges.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

GRIDCo warns encroachers threaten electricity supply stability
Ghana Grid Company Limited warns that illegal structures and human activities along its high-voltage transmission lines pose serious risks to lives and could disrupt electricity supply. The company cited a recent incident in Ashaiman where a tanker being welded damaged a transmission tower, causing a prolonged power outage.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Ghana signs MOU on South Deepwater Tano oil block
Ghana's government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shell, Chevron, and GNPC for petroleum exploration and production rights over the South Deepwater Tano Cape Three Points Block. Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor says the agreement reflects investor confidence and the government's commitment to attracting more upstream petroleum investment.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Government seeks upstream oil reforms to attract investment
The government is reviewing Ghana's legislative and fiscal framework for the upstream petroleum sector to attract more investment. Proposed reforms include better incentives for deepwater and frontier exploration, a more competitive royalty structure, reduction in GNPC's carried interest from 15% to 10%, and longer loss carry-forward periods; the measures are before Cabinet with targeting passage before the end of 2026.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister urges oil investments to benefit local jobs, businesses
Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has called for Ghana's upstream petroleum investments to create jobs, strengthen local businesses and enable technology transfer, saying the country must ensure petroleum investments generate lasting economic value beyond ownership alone.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister calls for private-sector collaboration on Ghana's transformation
Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister for Energy and Green Transition, has urged stronger government-private sector collaboration to transform Ghana's energy system, saying the country cannot achieve energy transformation through government effort alone. He cited three key priorities — energy security, financial sustainability, and transition to cleaner energy — and noted negotiations with Independent Power Producers have yielded about US$250 million in savings.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 30 August

Government to electrify 206 Volta communities within six months
Ghana's government plans to extend electricity to 206 unelectrified communities across 18 districts in the Volta Region under the Rural Electricity Acceleration and Urban Intensification Initiative (REIP), a project allocated GH¢598 million and expected to be completed within six months. The Energy Minister said the initiative is part of the government's Big Push programme aimed at achieving universal electricity access by 2030.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister praises road projects expanding Volta Region
Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has commended Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza for ongoing road construction and expansion projects in the Volta Region, saying they will improve connectivity and support economic development. Jinapor said the road investments would complement the government's electricity expansion efforts in underserved communities.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Government builds transmission line to strengthen Volta power supply
Ghana's Energy Minister announces construction of a 45-kilometre 161 kV transmission line from Asiekpe to Ho and a new bulk supply point at Ho to improve voltage levels and meet growing electricity demand in the Volta Region. The projects are part of broader government efforts to strengthen Ghana's electricity infrastructure and deploy additional distribution transformers nationwide.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ketu South residents plan ECG protest over billing practices
Electricity consumers in Ketu South Municipality plan a September 1, 2026 demonstration against the Electricity Company of Ghana, protesting over-billing, estimated bills without meter readings, and delays in repairing faulty meters. The organisers are demanding accurate meter-based billing and account adjustments for wrongly charged consumers.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

Ghana to procure 1,200MW thermal power capacity by 2029
Minister John Abdulai Jinapor says the government plans to add 1,200 megawatts of combined-cycle thermal capacity by 2029 using the country's own resources to reduce power generation costs and ensure reliable electricity supply.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana aims for universal electricity access by 2030
Ghana's electricity access rate now approaches 90 percent, with the government recently connecting 200 additional communities to the national grid as part of efforts to achieve universal access by 2030. Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor stressed that expansion must prioritize reliability and affordability alongside coverage to support industrialization and job creation.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana to procure 1,200MW thermal power capacity by 2029
The government is pursuing 1,200 megawatts of combined-cycle thermal power capacity to be completed by 2029, according to Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor. The initiative aims to secure reliable electricity supply and reduce power generation costs.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana launches Virtual Assets Committee for sector oversight
The Bank of Ghana Governor called for stronger and more coordinated oversight of Ghana's virtual asset sector to safeguard financial stability, protect consumers, and address emerging risks. The new Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee will facilitate harmonised implementation of the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2025, strengthen information sharing among regulators, and support responses to risks including money laundering, terrorist financing, cybersecurity, and consumer protection.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana seeks standardised EV charging to protect power grid
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 →
Ghana saves $500 million shifting to natural gas power
Ghana achieved $500 million in savings last year by switching from liquid fuel to natural gas for thermal power generation, Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor said at the Future of Energy Conference. The transition was part of government efforts to reduce power generation costs and improve the financial sustainability of the energy sector through import substitution.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
3,000 artisans operate under high-tension lines in Ashaiman
Over 3,000 artisans and associates continue welding, fabrication, and repair work in restricted buffer zones around GRIDCo high-voltage transmission lines in Ashaiman, despite a ministerial directive to vacate. The operations pose a public safety risk, underscored by a July 10 explosion that sent metal debris over 300 metres into a transmission tower and disrupted electricity supply.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 24 August

Government plans nationwide transition to solar-powered streetlights
The government will replace grid-powered streetlights with solar-powered systems nationwide, with all new road projects and replacement works prioritising solar units. The Minister for Roads and Highways said the change will improve reliability since solar units operate independently and won't be affected by faults in individual lights.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 23 August

GRIDCo restores power after completing transmission tower replacement
Ghana Grid Company Limited has finished replacing a damaged tower on the Tema-Achimota transmission line in the Ashaiman section, restoring power supply to Greater Accra locations that had been taken offline. The company warned that all unauthorised structures and activities within the transmission line corridor must be vacated by September 12, 2026, after which enforcement action will follow.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana oil reserves dwindling, minister calls for accelerated exploration
Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has warned that declining oil production and dwindling reserves pose immediate threats to Ghana's upstream petroleum sector, despite reserves remaining above target levels. He said the government will work with the GNPC, Petroleum Commission, and industry operators to accelerate field development, exploration, and approval processes while addressing infrastructure constraints.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister commissions new PURC office for strengthened regulation
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition commissioned the new head office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission in Accra, saying the facility symbolises stronger utility regulation and consumer protection and should enable the PURC to deepen oversight of electricity, water and natural gas sectors.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 22 August

Ghana's electricity grid faces significant weaknesses, minister says
Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has acknowledged that Ghana's transmission network requires urgent investment to address critical infrastructure gaps, noting particularly vulnerabilities in transmission lines between Kumasi and Accra. He attributed some financing difficulties to IMF programme restrictions on state-owned energy enterprises.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Energy Minister says Akosombo control station work to finish next month
Ghana's Energy Minister says restoration works at the Akosombo power station's control centre, damaged in a fire incident, are expected to be completed next month. The temporary transmission arrangement put in place following the fire has been linked to two major system disturbances recorded in August.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

Government clears $1.47bn energy debt, saves $500m via fuel-switching
Ghana's Energy Minister reports the government has cleared US$1.47 billion in legacy energy-sector debt and saved approximately US$500 million by shifting electricity generation from expensive liquid fuels to cheaper natural gas, as part of broader reforms to improve financial stability.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Remains of NPA Deputy CEO Dr Dramani Bukari arrive in Accra
The Deputy Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority, Dr Dramani Bukari, arrived at Accra International Airport on Wednesday evening, received by the Energy Minister, the NPA Chief Executive, and other officials. His burial service will be held in Damongo, Savannah Region, on 20 August at 8:00 a.m.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Energy minister urges Petroleum Commission to drive upstream sector growth
Ghana's Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has called on the Petroleum Commission to lead the next phase of upstream petroleum development, prioritizing new investment, exploration expansion, natural gas deepening, and preparation for the global energy transition.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Jinapor emphasises exploration and investment to reverse oil production decline
Energy Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor has stressed the need for increased exploration and investment in Ghana's upstream petroleum sector to reverse declining production, saying the government has made revitalisation of the upstream sector a priority and that major international oil companies are expressing renewed interest in Ghana's acreage.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Petroleum Commission's next 15 years must focus on transformation
Energy Minister John Jinapor has charged the Petroleum Commission to transform its focus over the next 15 years as Ghana seeks to maximise benefits from petroleum resources while preparing for the global energy transition. He said the Commission's first 15 years focused on establishing the regulator, but the next phase must emphasise transformation towards a more diversified and sustainable energy economy.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US$3.5bn oil investments signal renewed confidence in Ghana sector
Ghana's Energy Minister says fresh investment commitments of approximately US$2 billion from Jubilee and TEN field partners and US$1.5 billion from the Offshore Cape Three Points project demonstrate renewed confidence in the country's oil and gas industry.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →