$400m Monthly Fuel Import Bill ‘Sickening’ – COPEC

This is where it gets sickening – COPEC boss slams Ghana’s oil export strategy

The Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has delivered a scathing critique of Ghana’s current oil and gas strategy, describing it as counterproductive and deeply flawed. Speaking at the 2025 Citi Business Forum on Thursday, under the theme “The Global Tariffs Dispute: Navigating Ghana’s Recovery Strategy”, Amoah didn’t hold back as he condemned the country’s continued reliance on foreign nations for ref…

$400m monthly fuel import bill ‘sickening’ – COPEC

The Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has sharply criticised Ghana’s oil sector policy, describing the continued export of crude and import of refined products as a flawed strategy that undermines the national economy and strengthens foreign ones. Speaking at the 2025 Citi Business Forum on Thursday under the theme […] The post $400m monthly fuel import bill ‘sickening’ – COPEC appeared first on Ghan…

COPEC Warns Energy Levy Is Temporary Fix for Chronic Sector Problems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/copec-warns-energy-levy-is-temporary-fix-for-chronic-sector-problems/Ghana’s Chamber of Petroleum Consumers has cautioned that public acceptance of the Energy Sector Recovery Levy will wane unless the government addresses fundamental inefficiencies in the power sector. COPEC Executive Secretary Duncan Amoah told The High Street Journal that while the …

The GH¢1 Question: Is Ghana’s new fuel levy a sustainable path to energy sector reform?

Background Ghana’s energy sector has long faced significant challenges that threaten its efficiency, reliability, and long-term sustainability. A major issue confronting the sector is its accumulation of substantial debt, commonly referred to as legacy debt. These debts represent substantial unpaid obligations that have built up over time across various institutions within the sector. The origins of Ghana’s legacy debt can be traced to the early…