Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh

Developing Africa’s Green Manufacturing Capabilities Is One Of The Key Strategies To Fostering Growth – Energy Minister

Developing Africa’s Green Manufacturing Capabilities Is One Of The Key Strategies To Fostering Growth – Energy Minister

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is calling for the development of Africa’s green manufacturing capabilities which in his view is one of the key strategies to fostering growth, producing decent employment opportunities, and creating sustainable wealth which will ensure that Africa is not left behind in the global green economic development. Dr. Prempeh made these assertions when he addressed the Launch of the Africa Renewable Energy Manufacturing Opportunity and Advancement on the margins of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability week as keynote speaker on Tuesday, 17th January at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre Dubbed “Green Manufacturing in Africa through South-South Cooperation” it…
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Petrol Prices Will Reduce Further – Napo

Petrol Prices Will Reduce Further – Napo

PRICES OF petroleum products are expected to reduce further in the coming months to help make life comfortable for Ghanaians, Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has assured. The minister, also known as ‘Napo’, noted that he was shocked to see that some Ghanaians were happy when the prices of petroleum products shot up a few weeks ago. He stated that it was not good for politicians to wish evil for the country just because they wanted to recapture political power and form a government. According to Napo, those who wished that petroleum products would increase to make the…
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Energy Minister Opens 2022 Local Content Conference; Reiterates The Need For Enhanced Oil Exploration In Ghana

Energy Minister Opens 2022 Local Content Conference; Reiterates The Need For Enhanced Oil Exploration In Ghana

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh on Tuesday opened the Petroleum Commission’s 2022 Local Content Conference and Exhibition in Takoradi, calling for enhanced exploration and production activities in the context of energy transition. Addressing captains of industry and stakeholders, Dr. Prempeh used the opportunity to re-emphasize his commitment to local content and local participation which, according to him, is the vehicle through which the country could create value in the exploitation of the hydrocarbon resource. The Minister said in spite of the fact that the energy transition concerns keep growing by the day, with calls for reduction in the production…
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‘This Should Be A Wake Up Call’- Kofi Ntiamoah Tells Sammy Gyamfi Over GHC500,000 Defamation Suit

‘This Should Be A Wake Up Call’- Kofi Ntiamoah Tells Sammy Gyamfi Over GHC500,000 Defamation Suit

A communicator of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Kofi Ntiamoah has advised the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi to use the GHC500k defamation suit against him as a wake up call and quit the lies he propagate against people without evidence. In 2019 Dr Opoku Prempeh popularly called Napo took Sammy Gyamfi to court for defamation. Dr Prempeh, who doubles as the MP for Manhyia South, pleaded with the court to fine Sammy Gyamfi GHC1 million, for allegedly  making defamatory statements about him. Aside from the request for a large fine, the writ of summons,…
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Energy Minister Promotes Ghana’s Offshore Oil Blocks To Investors

Energy Minister Promotes Ghana’s Offshore Oil Blocks To Investors

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is in Houston, Texas, United States of America together with senior officials of the Petroleum Commission, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC) and GOIL on an oil and gas roadshow. The delegation which also includes officials from Base Energy is seeking to promote 5 available oil blocks offshore Ghana. These are Deep-Water Cape Three Points Block, Offshore Cape Three Points South Block and Shallow Water Cape Three Points Block. It also includes the Southwest Saltpond Block as well as the Expanded Shallow Water Tano (ESWT) Block At a strategic roadshow event which was planned to coincide with the maiden…
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