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.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has called for stronger policies, sustained investment and technological innovation to build a more resilient downstream petroleum sector capable of withstanding future global energy shocks. …
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has held discussions with the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, on reforms in Ghana’s energy sector and opportunities to deepen cooperation between the two countries. …
… John Abdulai Jinapor, and the Government of Ghana for restoring investor confidence through policies that have created a stable and business-friendly environment for the country’s upstream petroleum sector. …
… John Abdulai Jinapor, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working closely with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) to strengthen the energy sector and support industrial growth. …
… John Abdulai Jinapor, at the Ghana Investment and Trade Week (GITW) Conference 2026, held at the Palms Convention Centre in Accra under the auspices of the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry. …
… Minister Responsible for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, disclosed this at the 18th annual general meeting of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Limited. …
… Responding broadly to TOR’s debt concerns at the same meeting, Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor said his ministry is engaging the Ministry of Finance on a comprehensive audit of balance sheets across state energy sector agencies, aimed at identifying …
By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Minister Responsible for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed that his outfit is in discussions with the Ministry of Finance to commission a comprehensive audit of state energy sector agencies’ balance sheets. …
… The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, who addressed the AGM, commended the management and staff of TOR for achieving “an unprecedented milestone within a relatively short period.” He observed that for nearly a decade, the absence of audited account …
… The presentation formed part of a meeting led by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, who disclosed in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 30, that the engagement sought to establish a coordinated approach to addressing challenges within the petrole …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.