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Ghana and Ethiopia: Two case studies on Rural Solar Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa

07/04/2026
Moses Arthur Baidoo, Wang ZhiCheng , Liu Qi , Zhou ShuMin , Hu YaoDong , Liu Wen
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Ghana has been a leader in adopting solar energy initiatives to meet the needs of its rural population. Of particular interest is the country’s approach to rural electrification through its solar mini-grids strategy, where Ghana expects renewable solar energy to help solve its power shortages while also stimulating economic growth

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Vivo Energy Ghana and KNUST sign MOU to advance energy innovations

02/04/2026
GBC Ghana Online
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The NextGen Energy Innovators Challenge is designed to foster innovation among students by providing a platform where young engineers and innovators can develop practical ideas and technologies addressing real-world challenges in the energy sector.

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Plan Int’l Ghana rolls out solar-powered water projects in Guan, Wa East

05/03/2026
Business Ghana
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‎The Guan and Wa East Districts are set to benefit from several climate-resilient, solar-powered water pumps, alongside initiatives aimed at improving sanitation, access to clean water, and menstrual hygiene management for girls.

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Ghana: Public institutions to be equipped with solar systems to reduce power costs – Mahama

02/03/2026
Ghana Web
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“Under the off-grid solar home system for public institutions, delivery of materials for the first phase of 350 systems has commenced. It means that public institutions are going to be fitted with solar to reduce their power consumption.”

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3.5 Million Ghanaians Still in the Dark as Microgrid Funding Gap Persists

23/02/2026
News Ghana
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Research published in the Energy Conversion and Management journal identified 22 distinct barriers to minigrid deployment in Ghana, with political barriers ranking as the most significant obstacle at 44.3 percent, followed by economic and financing constraints.

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Ghana: Gov’t introduces solar-powered water pumps and EV charging stations to boost agric and green energy

29/01/2026
My Joy Online
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In addition to supporting agriculture, the Ministry is developing solar-powered charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) at selected locations nationwide. The infrastructure is expected to serve over 10,000 EVs and reduce the burden on the national electricity grid.

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How solar light is changing life in a small community near Aframso (Ghana)

23/01/2026
My Joy Online
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In a small farming community near Aframso in Ejura, nightfall used to bring fear and deep darkness. The community, located in a suburb of Aframso in the Ejura Sekyedumase Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has no formal name. But for the people who live there, the challenges of living in darkness were real.

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Ghana: Solar-Powered Water System Commissioned in Kwapun to Boost Livelihoods and Peacebuilding

12/12/2025
UNDP
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This initiative will provide sustainable water for agriculture, enabling vulnerable women to engage in year-round vegetable production, improve household resilience, and foster social cohesion. It also ensures access to clean drinking water, reducing the burden on families and supporting peacebuilding efforts in the community.

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Ghana looks to power West Africa’s electric vehicle revolution with Chinese partners

12/12/2025
The Africa Report
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Ghana is wooing Chinese EV giants and has set itself bold targets to lead West Africa’s green mobility shift – but just seven charging stations and a fragile grid tell a different story.

The deadly trade-off of electronic waste recycling in Ghana

06/12/2025
Morgan Sherburne
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A University of Michigan study found that people in Ghana and across the Global South who recycle electronic waste face a difficult paradox: earning livelihoods to ensure survival comes at the cost of severe long-term exposure to toxicity and dramatic environmental pollution.