Government will have to mobilize $1.1 billion in 2025 to settle payments owed to ENI for gas supply, including monthly invoices, Letter of Credit (LC) replenishments, and outstanding arrears.
This financial obligation was disclosed during a meeting between Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Energy Minister John Jinapor, and officials from ENI, where government reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a steady gas supply despite the growing financial strain on the energy sector.
As part of these efforts, a dedicated “Invest in Ghana” Forum will be held at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 in Cape Town, where the AEC will coordinate with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), the National Petroleum Authority, the Petroleum Commission and private sector players to position Ghana as the go-to destination for oil and gas investments from both G20 and non-G20 countries.
With interest rates at 27 percent and inflation easing to 23.5 percent in January, Asiama said better monetary and fiscal policy-coordination should help cool price pressures as the country puts the economic trauma of its 2022 debt default behind it. Africa’s biggest gold producer had to seek a $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund and restructure its debt after defaulting on its obligations.
Tullow Plc Board Chairman, Phuthuma Nhleko, has reaffirmed the company’s strong commitment to the growth of Ghana’s energy sector, highlighting its long-term partnership with the country for close to two decades.
The Bank of Ghana has released its report on the performance of Ghana’s Petroleum Funds for the second half of 2024.
Energy stakeholders from Ghana and Nigeria convened at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra for a high-level engagement meeting last Friday.
This was initiated at the request of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ekperipe Ekpo.
President John Mahama and the Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Claudio Descalzi engaged in discussions centered around the oil exploration firm’s ongoing contributions to Ghana’s energy sector and its broader economic diversification goals.
The plenary deliberations saw extensive discussions on the nominees’ competence and plans for addressing national challenges.
The report revealed a significant increase in oil revenue and a substantial boost to funding allocations as growth in investments in Ghana’s petroleum funds reached $1.4 billion.
He highlighted the financial challenges during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, January 13, 2025.