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Ghana's Critical Minerals and the Energy Transition: Diversification Opportunities, Governance Challenges and Policy Pathways

27 September 2022 5:00AM GMT

  • Event

  • Ending 6:00AM GMT

Format: In-person 

On 27 September, the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) organized a national stakeholder dialogue on the topic of "Ghana's critical minerals and the energy transition: diversification opportunities, governance challenges and policy pathways." Leaders from the government, industry and civil society came together to discuss how Ghana should leverage its critical minerals to promote economic development and discuss takeaway from the EITI's "The energy transition and critical minerals in Ghana" report.

Host: Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, GHOne TV

Speakers:
  • Hon. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, National Energy Transition Committee 
  • Hon. Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, Deputy Minister for Finance
  • Dr. Theo Archeampong, project consultant
  • Martin Kwaku Ayisi, Minerals Commission   
  • Bady Balde, EITI International Secretariat
  • Nafi Chinery, NRGI
  • Kwabena Bonsu Fordwor, Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation
  • Denis Gyeyir, NRGI
  • Steve Manteaw, GHEITI
  • Abdul Razak, Atlantic Lithium
  • Edwin Warden, EITI International Secretariat

recent study, commissioned by Ghana’s EITI multi-stakeholder group (GHEITI), examines the status of Ghana’s critical minerals sector and associated governance risks and opportunities.

The study documents Ghana’s proven reserves of at least four critical minerals, which are expected to see an increase in demand as the move to meet net-zero goals ushers in new energy technologies, many of which rely on these minerals.


Learn more about the study on the EITI's website.