Ghana Hosts AOW:Energy 2025 with $1.5B Deals, Calls for African Unity

Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to ending energy poverty by endorsing the World Bank and African Development Bank's Mission 300 initiative, aiming to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. The country is also updating its Renewable Energy Masterplan to incorporate emerging priorities and ensure a gender-responsive, inclusive green transition aligned with global climate goals. Ahead of COP30, Africa is uniting to advocate for a just energy transition balancing energy security, economic growth, and decarbonization, emphasizing the need for predictable climate finance and inclusive local-level impact. The AOW:Energy 2025 Conference in Accra, attended by over 1,200 delegates, highlighted Africa's upstream energy sector's potential, featuring a $1.5 billion deal between Ghana, ENI, and Vitol, and calls for African unity in shaping energy policy. President John Mahama and Ghana's Minister of Energy emphasized Africa's need to speak with one voice to drive sustainable energy development and investment across the continent. This consolidates Ghana's role as a key energy hub and reflects broader continental efforts to advance sustainable and inclusive energy growth.