Intended knowledge outputs
- GEF 2026 Energy Competitiveness Priorities Statement
- Energy Competitiveness Outlook Report
- Africa Energy Competitiveness Platform (AECP)
GEF 2026
GEF 2026 Energy Day
The Future Economy Runs on Power: Building Ghana's Energy Advantage for Sustainable Industrialization and Economic Growth
DAY 2 / 11 NOVEMBER 2026
Energy as an economic advantage.
Energy Day asks how Ghana can turn reliable, affordable and secure power into a competitive advantage for industry, enterprise and sustainable economic development.
Developed by Arthur Energy Africa (AEA) as Strategic Design, Knowledge and Outcomes Partner to the Business & Financial Times, the day is structured around the Africa Energy Competitiveness Framework.
THE AFRICA ENERGY COMPETITIVENESS FRAMEWORK
Five interconnected pillars.
1. Reliability & Quality of Supply
Uninterrupted, high-quality electricity for households, businesses and industries.
2. Affordability & Cost Competitiveness
Tariff structures that support industrial productivity, business growth and consumer welfare while sustaining the sector.
3. Energy Security & System Resilience
Diversified generation, fuel security and resilient infrastructure that protect continuity of supply.
4. Utility Solvency & Investment Readiness
Financially and operationally healthy institutions able to attract and deploy investment.
5. Industrial Advantage & Productivity
Energy that supports industrialization, export competitiveness, value addition and economic transformation.
THREE MAJOR SESSIONS
Assess. Reform. Create industrial advantage.
Session 1: The State of Ghana's Energy Competitiveness
Assess reliability, affordability, fuel security, system resilience and infrastructure constraints. The session aims to identify urgent gaps and priority actions for the next 24 months.
Session 2: Building a Bankable and Investable Energy Sector
Examine sector-finance reforms, utility solvency, payment risks, foreign-exchange exposure and long-term capital mobilization to improve investment confidence.
Session 3: Turning Power into Productivity, Prosperity and Competitive Advantage
Connect energy with manufacturing, mining, agro-processing, digital enterprise, logistics and export growth. Identify interventions that turn reliable power into industrial productivity and support the 24-Hour Economy.
CHAIRMAN'S DIALOGUE
GEF 2026 Energy Competitiveness Priorities Statement
The closing dialogue is intended to build consensus on national energy priorities and adopt a concise statement covering reliability, affordability, resilience, utility reform, investment and infrastructure, and industrial transformation.
From recommendations to implementation
The discussions are intended to inform an ongoing platform for tracking progress, convening stakeholders and advancing implementation. These are planned forum outcomes.
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