Richard Gyan-Mensah is Deputy Minister of Energy
Ghana’s commitment to delivering sustainable and equitable energy access was reaffirmed at the Mission 300 Ghana Energy Compact Review Workshop held in Accra on May 26, 2025.
The high-level event brought together key players in the energy sector to evaluate and refine the draft National Energy Compact, an ambitious plan aimed at ensuring universal access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy for all Ghanaians.
Representing the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Richard Gyan-Mensah emphasized the ministry’s strategic vision for reform.
“The government is dedicated to ensuring that every Ghanaian has equitable access to sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy by increasing the uptake of renewable energy. We are implementing energy sector reforms focused on restructuring utilities and fostering competitive procurement,” he said.
The workshop also saw active participation from the Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, alongside development partners, civil society organizations, and private sector stakeholders.
The event was convened as part of Ghana’s broader Mission 300 initiative, which seeks to connect 300 communities to modern energy services by 2030.
Stakeholders discussed mechanisms for improved collaboration, efficiency, and investment in energy production, distribution, and transmission.
Richard Gyan-Mensah also reiterated its openness to partnerships, pledging to work closely with donor agencies, financial institutions, and private entities to boost service quality and drive innovation across the sector.
Special acknowledgments were extended to Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and various energy agencies and civil society organizations for their continuous support.
“Together, we can turn the promise of Mission 300 into a reality for millions of Ghanaians. The time to power Ghana’s future is now,” he added.
The Mission 300 Ghana Energy Compact is Ghana’s strategic initiative under the broader Mission 300 Africa program, which aims to connect 300 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030. Launched by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank, this initiative seeks to address the significant energy access gap in the region, where nearly 600 million people currently live without electricity .
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