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Clariant expands well service additives distribution across West Africa

Clariant has appointed Gapuma Group as the distributor of its Well Service Additives (WSA) portfolio across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, expanding the availability of its specialty oilfield chemicals in key West African upstream markets. Under the agreement, Gapuma will distribute Clariant’s Well Service Additives portfolio through its regional network, including the HOSTADRILL™, HOSTAMER™ and HOSTASTIM™ product families used in […]

Ghana, Seychelles and São Tomé to Spotlight Energy Investment Pipelines at Power Africa Today 2026

Ghana, Seychelles and São Tomé and Príncipe are advancing distinct but converging energy transition pathways, as governments shift from policy design to execution-ready infrastructure and investable project pipelines. These national strategies will be presented at the Power Africa Today conference during African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town from October 12–16.

TOR in recapitalisation talks with gov’t over GH¢1.6bn ESLA receivables

Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director Edmond Kombat disclosed that he has initiated direct conversations with government on mechanisms to recapitalise the company’s balance sheet – including releasing the refinery’s outstanding share of Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA) receivables, which he says stand at a minimum GH¢1.6billion. Presenting his review at TOR’s 18th annual general […]

Study examines impact of Ghana’s local content policy on sustainable development goals

A new study has found that Ghana’s local content policies in the upstream petroleum sector have contributed significantly to employment creation, local business participation and supplier engagement, although progress toward deeper industrial transformation and technological independence remains gradual. The research, conducted by Frank Yao Gbadago of the Department of Accounting Studies Education at Akenten Appiah-Menka […]