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Industrial ambitions hinge on reliable, affordable power - VRA
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Industrial ambitions hinge on reliable, affordable power - VRA

The country's ambition to become a competitive industrial and investment hub will increasingly depend on its ability to deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity, as emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), data centres, electric mobility and advanced manufacturing create new demands on its power infrastructure, the Volta River Authority (VRA) has said.

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US$137m Shiprite project to boost maritime trade

Project Shiprite, a US$137 million ship repair and maintenance facility at the Port of Takoradi, has reached financial close, with construction expected to be completed within 18 months to boost maritime trade.

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2025 energy personalities take EPOP to three Western Region schools
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2025 energy personalities take EPOP to three Western Region schools

The Energy Personalities Outreach Programme (EPOP), a flagship educational and mentorship initiative of the Ghana Energy Awards, will engage students from three second-cycle institutions in the Western Region on November 17, 2026, the first time the programme has reached three schools in a single edition in its eight-year history.

Samuel Nartey George assumes chairmanship of AU communication, ICT committee
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Samuel Nartey George assumes chairmanship of AU communication, ICT committee

Ghana is taking on a continental leadership role in Africa’s digital development following the appointment of the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), as Chair of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Communication and Information and Communication Technology (AU STC-CICT).

#2027Budget: Gov’t dangles duty, VAT relief before industry
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#2027Budget: Gov’t dangles duty, VAT relief before industry

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed that government will defer import duties, levies and VAT on qualifying machinery and inputs for one year, and exempt solar panels and batteries from import duty and VAT, as it moves to incentivise businesses under 24-hour economy policy.

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