NextGen Program
Young leaders in extractive governance and energy policy.
- Press
Ghana's Ongoing Power Crisis
PRESS STATEMENT Ghana’s Ongoing Power Crisis Accra, Ghana – April 27, 2026 ACEP expresses serious concern over the deepening power crisis facing Ghana. For over a month, Ghanaian households, businesses, and…
27 Apr 2026
- Oil & gas
Leveraging Enhanced Marginal Abatement Cost Curves for Methane Risk Management in the African Oil & Gas Sector
Methane abatement in the oil and gas sector is one of the fastest and most cost-effective climate mitigation options available. Reducing methane emissions delivers dual benefits by limiting near-term climate impacts while capturing gas that would otherwise be wasted. In gas-producing African countries, methane losses reflect inefficiencies in upstream and midstream operations, resulting in foregone power generation, reduced domestic gas supply, and weakened energy security amid rising electricit
5 Feb 2026
- Fiscal
When Policy Credibility Is Tested: Gold, the Cedi, and the Cost of Short Term Wins
When Policy Credibility Is Tested: Gold, the Cedi, and the Cost of Short Term Wins By: Benjamin Boakye The credibility of economic policy is ultimately tested by its sustainability, not by a fleeting moment of…
6 Jan 2026
- Minerals
Policy Note: Withdrawal of the Ghana–Barari DV Lithium Agreement
Policy Note: Withdrawal of the Ghana–Barari DV Lithium Agreement Following sustained public commentary, the lithium mining agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV (Atlantic Lithium) that had been laid…
15 Dec 2025
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Petroleum Contract Monitor
Ghana’s live register of petroleum contract areas. Hover a marker for the name; click it for operators, status, acreage, and a link into the dashboard.
- Contract areas
- 15
- Active
- 8
- Coverage
- 29,302km²
- Operators
- 14
On the public register
2 producing
Licensed acreage
6 in development
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Ghana only — hover a marker, click for details, or open the monitor.