Petroleum Commission — government agency promoting upstream oil and gas investment and monitoring indigenous firms' local content contributions to Ghana's petroleum sector.
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Joy Online
… To address financial difficulties, Mr Duah proposed that state-owned institutions and parastatals, including ECG, the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), and the Petroleum Commission, should adopt specific sports federations as part of their corporate social responsibili …
ECG reopens renovated Power Tennis Court in AccraJoy Online
… Ahead of the main stage event, officials of the Petroleum Commission held strategic meetings with prospective investors who are seeking opportunities within Ghana’s upstream oil and gas space, particularly the onshore Voltaian Basin. …
Ghana pitches upstream oil and gas opportunities to Canadian investors at Global Energy SummitJoy Online
… She further acknowledged the contributions of key stakeholders, including the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), the Petroleum Commission and players within the upstream petroleum sector, whose efforts helped make the milestone possible. …
Sentuo Oil Refinery is catalyst for industrial development – Trade MinisterBusiness & Financial Times
… Head of International Relations-GSA George Anti walked lawmakers through the authority’s functions: setting the standards that even the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) uses for its certifications; calibrating fuel pumps for the Petroleum Commission and energy meters for ECG; verif …
Ghana Standards Authority highly understaffed – GSA bossThe Chronicle
… The Petroleum Commission described the project as evidence of the growing capacity of indigenous Ghanaian companies within the upstream petroleum sector. …
7 Eleven Energy Services opens manufacturing hub in Western RegionJoy Online
The Director for Economics and Local Content at the Petroleum Commission, Kwaku Boateng, says despite the slow growth of Ghana’s petroleum industry, there are still clear signs of progress in the capacity of indigenous Ghanaian support service providers. …
Petroleum Commission hails 7 Eleven Energy Services’ indigenous bolt and nut plant as sign of local content growthBusiness & Financial Times
… Kweku Boateng, Director for Economics and Local Content at the Petroleum Commission in an address read for him described the growth of 7-Eleven as evidence that Ghanaian-owned companies can provide world-class industrial services when given the needed support. …
7Eleven commissions industrial facility to cut import dependenceBusiness & Financial Times
… For instance, Yinson Production Ghana, a private company in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Petroleum Commission have commissioned the Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Lab (NCEL), dedicated to scientific carbon measurement, emiss …
Implementing net-zero commitment: Regulatory and policy updates for businessesBusiness & Financial Times
… Such coordination should also be sought with sector regulators such as Bank of Ghana, Petroleum Commission, Minerals Commission etc. …
Implication of new investment law for AFCFTA ImplementationJoy Online
… Key financial institutions have also joined the fundraising campaign, with First Bank contributing GH₵553,500, GT Bank pledging GH₵2,236,000, First Atlantic Bank donating GH₵1,102,000, and the Petroleum Commission adding GH₵500,000. …
Engineers & Planners pays $2m into Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup fundraising driveThe Electricity Company of Ghana has officially reopened the renovated Power Tennis Court in Accra, a facility originally constructed in 1994 that has served members of the Power Tennis Club for more than three decades. The reopening was made possible through collaboration between ECG management, the club's executives, donors and supporters.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana has officially reopened the renovated Power Tennis Court in Accra, a facility originally constructed in 1994 that has served members of the Power Tennis Club for more than three decades. The reopening was made possible through collaboration between ECG management, the club's executives, donors and supporters.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is pitching upstream oil and gas opportunities to Canadian investors at a global energy summit, with the Petroleum Commission promoting investment in the country's onshore Voltaian Basin and offshore prospects. The CEO of the Petroleum Commission says Ghana is well-positioned to attract capital due to global energy market volatility and the need for supply diversification and energy security.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Trade Minister described the Sentuo Oil Refinery as a strategic national asset that strengthens industrial capacity and reduces dependence on imported petroleum. The refinery processed Jubilee crude oil for the first time, marking a historic shift from exporting raw crude to adding value through domestic refining.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of Ghana Standards Authority has disclosed the agency's inadequate human capital and operational impact, with manufacturers and exporters across regions forced to travel to Accra's sole testing laboratory for certification. The understaffed regulator struggles with backlog clearance, delaying producers of agricultural goods, minerals, medicines, food and cosmetics seeking local or international sales approval.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
7 Eleven Energy Service has commissioned a manufacturing facility in Aboadze to produce industrial bolts, nuts, and advanced coated products for petroleum, mining, construction, energy and infrastructure sectors. The facility is intended to reduce import reliance, create skilled jobs, and strengthen indigenous manufacturing capacity.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Petroleum Commission's Director for Economics and Local Content commended 7 Eleven Energy Services during the commissioning of its bolt, nut, and surface coating facility in Aboadze, noting that indigenous Ghanaian companies' growing capacity to provide key services and manufacture components will help reduce petroleum production costs and increase benefits to Ghana.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wholly Ghanaian-owned 7Eleven has commissioned new manufacturing facilities at Aboadi in Ahanta West Municipality to produce bolts, nuts, fasteners and advanced coating products locally, aiming to reduce import dependence and support upstream petroleum, mining, construction and manufacturing sectors.
21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana has signalled its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and Paris Agreement, with updated Nationally Determined Contributions outlining targets to reduce emissions while sustaining economic growth. For businesses, the shift raises critical issues of compliance, innovation, competitiveness, and long-term viability as regulatory reforms and ESG expectations reshape operations.
21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Parliament approved the Ghana Investment Promotion Act (GIPA) Bill 2025 on April 4th 2026, replacing the previous investment code to create a more favorable environment for foreign and intra-Africa investment. The new law addresses challenges in the previous code, including high minimum capital requirements that deterred diaspora and smaller African investors.
6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Engineers & Planners Co. Ltd. has paid US$2 million as the first instalment of a US$5 million pledge to support Ghana's national football team's 2026 World Cup campaign, the largest donation received so far in the fundraising drive.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →