Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to energy sector transformation and equitable access at the Mission 300 Ghana Energy Compact Review Workshop, held in Accra on May 26, 2025. The high-level forum brought together stakeholders from across the energy value chain to evaluate Ghana’s draft National Energy Compact—a blueprint designed to achieve universal access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, Deputy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah underscored government’s strategic direction for reform.
“The government is dedicated to ensuring that every Ghanaian has equitable access to sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy,” he said. “We are implementing sector-wide reforms, including the restructuring of utilities and fostering competitive procurement.”
The Mission 300 Ghana Energy Compact is part of a broader continental initiative that aims to connect 300 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030. Ghana’s local ambition seeks to connect 300 underserved communities to modern energy services within the same timeframe.
The review workshop served as a strategic platform to refine Ghana’s draft Compact through contributions from development partners, civil society, financial institutions, and private sector stakeholders.
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Deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, joined the event alongside representatives from the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), and other key actors.
Richard Gyan-Mensah highlighted the importance of partnerships in achieving energy goals.
He added, “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.”
The workshop marked a major step in Ghana’s journey toward sustainable energy transformation, with stakeholders unified in their commitment to deliver inclusive and resilient energy solutions.
About Mission 300
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 .
