The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has affirmed that organizations and institutions within Ghana’s energy sector are eager to collaborate with the Canadian government and private investors to optimize the country’s energy resources.

Speaking at the CEO Connect, organized by the Ghana-Canada Chamber of Commerce during the 2025 Global Energy Show, Richard Gyan-Mensah urged Ghanaian institutions in attendance to seize the opportunity to forge sustainable partnerships to advance their initiatives.

He emphasized that CEO Connect should serve as a platform to strengthen the historically robust bilateral relations between Ghana and Canada, with the energy sector as the primary focus.

"Ghanaian companies should position themselves as strategic partners, offering local knowledge, access, and commitment to long-term sustainability. Let CEO Connect in Calgary be a launchpad for Canada-Ghana green energy collaborations. Our collaboration must prioritize partnership over competition. It must promote innovation, shared expertise, technology transfer, and collective commitment. It must foster mutual economic growth that aligns with environmental stewardship. Ghana is ready, and the future is clean. Let’s collaborate, innovate, and transform our energy future. Together, Canada and Ghana can lead the way," he said.

Among the Ghanaian contingent at the Global Energy Show was the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation, led by its acting CEO, Dr Toni Aubynn.

During the plenary discussion at CEO Connect, Dr Toni Aubynn presented the Petroleum Hub project as a cornerstone of Ghana’s energy future, highlighting its strategic integration of green energy materials into operations while ensuring that the country’s hydrocarbon resources are managed effectively and in alignment with international standards.

He affirmed that the PHDC’s strategy rests on three pivotal pillars: Gas as a Catalyst for Transition, Low-Carbon and Forward-Looking Infrastructure, and Sustainable Industrial Advancement.

"At the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), we recognize that the future of the downstream petroleum sector cannot rely solely on legacy thinking. The global shift toward low-carbon energy systems is undeniable, and while Africa’s transition will follow a unique pace and sequence, we are actively incorporating energy transition targets into the Hub’s design and development," he said.

"The Petroleum Hub is not a bet on the past - iit is a bridge to Ghana’s energy future. Our downstream sector plans are designed to be globally competitive, locally impactful, and environmentally responsible. Energy transition is not a footnote; it’s a core design principle," he added.

Dr Aubynn reaffirmed Ghana’s steadfast commitment to a pragmatic energy transition that ensures responsible and sustainable management of its hydrocarbon resources.

"We remain strongly committed to a balanced, pragmatic energy transition. The retreat by some nations has not reversed our policy direction. Rather, it has reinforced our resolve to tailor our energy strategy to the realities of our national development, resource endowment, and industrialization goals," he said.

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