The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has described ongoing reforms in Ghana’s energy sector as essential to the country’s ambition of becoming a leading hub for industrial production and regional trade in Africa.
Speaking during a Town Hall session at the Africa Energy Forum, Dr. Jinapor said government was focused on strengthening the operational and financial foundations of the energy sector to support industrial growth and attract private sector investment. He noted that recent interventions have improved payments to utility service providers and enhanced the sector’s financial sustainability.
According to the Minister, restoring confidence in the energy sector is critical to attracting investment, particularly as reliable and affordable electricity increasingly influences industrial competitiveness and business expansion decisions.
Dr. Jinapor said government continues to invest in power generation, transmission infrastructure, and renewable energy projects to improve electricity reliability and expand access for businesses. He stressed that a stable power supply is vital to positioning Ghana as a preferred destination for manufacturing and industrial investment within the West African sub-region.
He added that the reforms form part of broader efforts to transform Ghana from a raw-material-exporting economy into a value-added industrial economy, leveraging energy sector improvements to drive job creation, export growth and economic transformation.