{
  "id": 5036834,
  "title": "Jinapor urges private sector to drive Ghana’s energy transformation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/jinapor-urges-private-sector-to-drive-ghanas-energy-transformation",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T06:35:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/jinapor-urges-private-sector-to-drive-ghanas-energy-transformation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has called for increased cooperation between government and the private sector to modernize Ghana's energy infrastructure and establish a dependable, economically viable and environmentally friendly power system. He emphasized that the nation's energy transition is a collective endeavor and cannot be accomplished by the government exclusively; it necessitates the private sector's involvement in injecting capital, technology, innovation, and managerial proficiency into the industry. Dr Jinapor highlighted this during a speech delivered on his behalf by Dr Yussif Sulemana, a Technical Advisor at the Ministry, at the third Energy Sustainability Leadership Conference in Accra. The conference, organized by Safety Communication Consult (SCC), focused on the theme: \"Public-Private Synergy: The Role of Corporate Ghana in National Energy Transformation\". Dr Jinapor mentioned that the government is pursuing three primary objectives: energy reliability, financial stability, and the shift towards more efficient and eco-friendly energy systems that can support a 24-hour economy. He reported that talks with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have led to approximately US$250 million in savings, while reforms to the Cash Waterfall Mechanism have enhanced payment reliability and bolstered confidence in the sector. Dr Jinapor also announced that the government will foster greater private-sector participation in electricity distribution to boost efficiency, diminish commercial and technical losses, bolster revenue collection, and enhance customer service. Furthermore, he revealed that the government is investing in generation and transmission infrastructure, encompassing battery energy storage systems, while broadening solar energy generation to facilitate the country's energy transition. Dr Jinapor urged Corporate Ghana to assume the roles of investors, innovators, and strategic partners, as opposed to merely consuming electricity and serving as government contractors. However, he cautioned that public-private partnerships must ensure a balanced distribution of risks, responsibilities, and benefits. The final panel discussion at the conference called for a deliberate shift away from \"business as usual\" if Ghana is to attain energy security by 2030. The panel, which centered on \"The Future of Energy in Ghana: Scenarios for 2030 and Beyond Driven by Public-Private Synergy,\" stressed the importance of transitioning from merely developing policies and roadmaps to guaranteeing their consistent execution.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has called for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to transform Ghana’s energy sector and build a reliable, financially sustainable and cleaner energy system. He said the country’s energy transformation could not be achieved by the government alone and that it required […] The post Jinapor urges…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}