Ghana hosts Sustainable Energy Expo to power industry transition
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- Ghana's Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) hosted the Sustainable Energy B2B Expo 2026 in Accra to promote clean energy solutions for industry.
- The event aimed to accelerate Ghana's transition to sustainable energy by bringing together leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss practical pathways.
- Key discussions focused on policy incentives, financing, and faster implementation of solar energy programs to encourage business investment in renewables.
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) recently hosted the Sustainable Energy B2B Expo 2026 in Accra, under the theme “Powering Industry Through Sustainable Energy.” The event convened industry leaders, policymakers, development partners, and renewable energy experts to explore practical strategies for advancing Ghana's shift towards clean, affordable, and reliable industrial energy solutions.
energy remained a major production cost for businesses and underscored government’s commitment to creating enabling policies that support renewable energy adoption, energy efficiency, e-mobility, and private sector participation in Ghana’s green transition agenda.
Seth Mahu, Director of Renewable Energy and Green Transition, delivered a keynote address emphasizing the critical need for industries to adopt sustainable energy to maintain global competitiveness. He highlighted government commitment to policies supporting renewable energy, energy efficiency, e-mobility, and private sector involvement in Ghana's green transition.
sustainable energy was no longer optional but central to Ghana’s industrial transformation and economic growth.
AGI President Kofi Nsia-Poku stated that sustainable energy is now essential for Ghana's industrial transformation and economic growth. He noted the AGI Energy Service Centre's role in providing technical guidance and energy efficiency solutions. Nsia-Poku also called for enhanced policy incentives, accessible financing, and quicker implementation of the national net metering program to boost business investment in solar energy.
The AGI Energy Service Centre was established to support industries with technical guidance, energy efficiency solutions, and renewable energy integration.
The expo featured discussions on collaboration, innovation, financing, and skills development, with speakers from GIZ, Swisscontact, UN Global Compact Network Ghana, and other organizations. Participants engaged in exhibitions and solution-focused discussions, highlighting opportunities in solar energy, energy-efficient buildings, electric mobility, and green industrial development.
stronger policy incentives, affordable financing, and faster implementation of the national net metering programme to encourage businesses to invest in solar energy systems.
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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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