Ghana has joined Mozambique and other African energy sector stakeholders in boycotting the upcoming Africa Energies Summit in London this May, as the controversy over the event's discriminative practices grows.
- •Energy Chamber Ghana has called on Ghanaian energy authorities to reconsider their participation in the summit, expressing deep concerns regarding discriminatory hiring practices and the continued exclusion of African professionals.
- •Mozambique made the decision to withdraw from the summit in March 2026, while petroleum ministers from the African Petroleum Producers Organization also moved to boycott the event.
- •Stakeholders have been calling for a boycott until Frontier Energy Network, the organizers of the summit, take corrective action.
"Platforms that carry Africa’s name must reflect Africa’s people. Until we see transparency and measurable inclusion, it is both reasonable and responsible for stakeholders across our ecosystem to reconsider participation,” Joshua B. Narh, Executive Chairman of the Energy Chamber Ghana, said in a post on LinkedIn.
The announcement by Energy Chamber Ghana follows careful consultation with stakeholders across the In 2026, the country is seeing consolidation by IOCs as well as accelerated expansion by indigenous operators. Around $3.5 billion has been committed to infill drilling and reservoir management to stabilize output, while efforts are underway to unlock new frontiers in the Voltaian Basin.
The Jubilee and TEN licenses have been expanded to 2040, while advancements at the Second Gas Processing Plant, the 1.2 GW Thermal Power Plant and downstream LPG are anchoring Ghana’s gas strategy. These projects showcase a market that is moving in the right direction and eager to unlock more value from its resources.
