The 9th Ghana Energy Awards, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel on Friday, November 28, 2025, provided a platform to celebrate excellence in Ghana’s energy sector while reflecting on the nation’s recent strides in stabilising power supply.
The event, held under the theme “Repositioning the Energy Sector as a Pillar of National Development,” drew industry leaders, policymakers, and international stakeholders.
Addressing attendees, Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, highlighted the government’s strategic interventions to address the sector’s challenges, including a 700-megawatt shortfall in December 2024 that had triggered widespread load shedding.
“Through targeted reforms across generation, transmission, distribution, and financing, we have restored energy security and supported economic and industrial growth,” Jinapor said.
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The minister noted that stabilisation has been achieved through strong collaboration with industry leaders, Ghana Gas, and other stakeholders, resulting in several months of uninterrupted power supply, a marked improvement from the operational difficulties experienced late 2024.
He further stressed the government’s long-term commitment.
“The government remains committed to consolidating gains made in recent months while pursuing long-term goals of energy security, economic stability, and sustainable industrial expansion. Effective management of the energy sector extends beyond infrastructure development to encompass the people, professionals, and investors driving its growth,” he added.
Recent government initiatives include over 200 megawatts of solar projects, new mini-grid systems providing electricity to thousands of residents in Ada, the nationwide rollout of smart solar streetlights, and progress toward nuclear energy development.
Financial reforms, such as the expansion of the Petroleum Commission’s Local Content Fund, aim to strengthen domestic participation in the oil and gas industry.
Kwame Jantuah, Chairman of the Awarding Panel, stressed that independent recognition through platforms like the Ghana Energy Awards is vital for assessing sector performance, promoting accountability, and encouraging innovation.
“Independent institutions like the Ghana Energy Awards help assess sector performance and maintain accountability,” he sad.
The 2025 edition featured 26 competitive and six honorary categories, with new awards recognising energy sector reformers, operational resilience, and emerging female leaders.
The event also attracted international attention, with Nishant Kumar Sharma, Executive Co-Chair of the World Energy Council’s Studies Committee on the Energy Trilemma, attending to provide insight into Ghana’s energy transformation and global best practices.
Watch an interview with Dr Sogbadji at the 9th Ghana Energy Awards
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