Search

Ghana Secures $250 Million from World Bank to Revitalise Energy Sector

Breaking News
© Allen Dreyfus
  • Parliament approves $250 million financing agreement with World Bank to tackle Ghana’s energy challenges
  • Funds will support infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency, and renewable energy initiatives

Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Parliament has approved a $250 million financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to help overhaul the country’s energy sector. The funding, approved on Wednesday, is designated for the Ghana Energy Recovery Programme, which seeks to tackle critical issues including power shortages, financial instability, and aging infrastructure.

Recent Business

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Why Dangote’s planned cross-border listing is a test for Africa's capital markets
Read More »
Street vendor selling goods in traffic in Ghana. Photo by Carbell Sarfo @Pexels
Ghana’s treasury bill squeeze: what rising yields and missed targets mean to investors
Read More »
A young African tech enthusiast at work. Photo by Naboth Otieno @Pexels.
Senegal’s $1.7bn digital gamble: can Faye turn a youthful nation into Africa’s next tech powerhouse?
Read More »

Recent Politics

Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni. Photo @Romuald Wadagni/Facebook
Benin election 2026: From fiscal discipline to political delivery - Wadagni’s real test begins
Read More »
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Johnnathan Tshibangu @ Unsplash
Why DR Congo is taking in US deportees — and what Africa gains or risks
Read More »
Kenya youth protest. Photo by Hassan Kibwana @ Unsplash
Will Kenya's new Gen Z uprising turn voter registration into a global youth political wave?
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights