Corporate Ghana must play a bigger role in Ghana’s energy transformation by investing in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart technologies and cleaner production, Board Chair of Safety Communication Consult, Dr Kojo Ackaah-Kwarteng, has said.

He said government alone could not shoulder the responsibility of transforming the country's energy sector and urged businesses to become active participants in the transition.

Speaking at the third edition of the Energy Sustainability Leadership Conference on August 27, 2026, Dr Ackaah-Kwarteng said the private sector must move beyond being consumers of energy to becoming investors, innovators, technology partners and champions of sustainability.

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The conference was held under the theme, "Public-Private Synergy: The Role of Corporate Ghana in the National Energy Transformation.”

“And as we are all aware, government alone cannot shoulder the burden. The private sector cannot be spectators, because without the synergy and partnership, nothing can be achieved. The future of Ghana’s energy sector requires a shared responsibility and bold leadership,” he said.

He added that Corporate Ghana had a critical role to play “not only as consumers of energy, but as investors, innovators, employers, technology brokers, and sustainability champions.”

Dr Ackaah-Kwarteng urged businesses to view energy sustainability as a strategic opportunity rather than merely a compliance requirement.

According to him, investments in renewable energy and cleaner technologies could help businesses reduce operating costs while improving Ghana’s energy security.

He also called on government to create the right conditions to attract greater private-sector investment into the energy transition.

He stressed that Ghana’s energy transition required shared responsibility among government, businesses, academia and development partners.

“Government provides leadership and the enabling environment, while corporate Ghana provides capital, innovation, technology and implementation capacity,” he said.

He added that academia must contribute research and knowledge, while development partners should provide technical and financial support to accelerate the transformation.

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Dr Ackaah-Kwarteng urged CEOs, boards, institutions and employees to recognise energy sustainability not only as an environmental concern but also as an economic and national development priority.

He challenged stakeholders to shift the conversation from whether Ghana could transform its energy sector to whether they were prepared to lead that transformation together.

He said stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors was essential to building an energy system capable of powering Ghana’s economic growth for generations to come.

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