Ghana’s Energy Minister Urges African Leaders to Prioritise Natural Gas at African Energy Week
Minister for Energy and Green Transition has called on his counterparts across the continent to elevate natural gas as the primary fuel source for Africa’s industrialisation and domestic energy needs.
Speaking during at the African Energy Week, the Minister highlighted Ghana’s progress and urged policymakers to adopt similar forward-looking approaches.
Earlier today, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, was a Panellist at Gastech 2025, discussing “Powering Growth & Prosperity in High Potential Economies Through Widened Access to Affordable, Reliable, and Flexible Energy.”
He stressed the need for energy policies that are framed at a continental level, focusing on initiatives that drive progress and collaboration across Africa.
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition has inaugurated a 10-member panel of energy sector experts tasked with ensuring continuous stability in the country’s power sector.
During the inauguration, the Minister expressed confidence in the panel’s expertise and pledged the Ministry’s full support and guidance in carrying out their mandate. The panel has been directed to conduct a comprehensive review of the operations, procedures, and manuals of the wholesale electricity market.
On behalf of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, opening remarks were delivered by the Minister of Energy and Green Transition at the 7th Meeting of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) National Oil Companies (NOCs) CEOs Forum held in Accra.
APPO has long provided a platform for collaboration among Africa’s national oil companies, ensuring that the continent’s voice and priorities are amplified on the global energy stage.
During the forum, emphasis was placed on Africa’s approach to the global energy transition.
The Minister of energy and Green Transition on 4th November 2025 delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Local Content Conference & Exhibition in the Western Region where he reaffirmed Government’s commitment to revitalising Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector.
He emphasised that despite recent challenges including a 32% decline in oil production since 2019 and reduced exploration activity, decisive actions are underway to restore investor confidence and strengthen local participation.
