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Ghana’s quest to attain long-term energy security and establish itself as a major petroleum hub in Africa has taken a significant step forward, following a new strategic partnership between the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC).
The two state institutions on Thursday, February 19, 2026, inaugurated a ten-member joint working committee to spearhead collaboration efforts aimed at strengthening Ghana’s energy sector. The committee will be co-chaired by PHDC’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Operations and Technical, Onasis Rosely, and GNPC’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Exploration and Production, Michael N. A. Aryeetey.
The newly constituted body has been tasked with identifying practical areas of cooperation between the two organisations. Its mandate includes harmonising strategies, aligning technical expertise, and developing initiatives that will enhance energy security while creating sustainable employment opportunities for Ghanaians.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Mr. Rosely described the partnership as timely, particularly as Ghana intensifies efforts toward industrialisation and energy self-sufficiency. He emphasised that collaboration within the energy sector remains critical to delivering on the country’s broader economic transformation agenda.
He noted that the formal inauguration of the committee reflects commitments made during earlier engagements between the two institutions in 2025, adding that the partnership demonstrates a shared resolve to translate discussions into concrete outcomes.
On his part, Mr. Aryeetey underscored GNPC’s ambition to evolve into a fully integrated energy company, explaining that closer cooperation with PHDC will be instrumental in achieving that objective. He indicated that the composition of the committee made up of senior technical, legal, finance and strategy officials, signals GNPC’s seriousness in ensuring a productive and results-oriented collaboration.
According to him, GNPC’s longstanding tradition of inter-agency partnerships has yielded value in the past, and the alliance with PHDC is expected to further strengthen Ghana’s position within the regional energy landscape.
The committee comprises key officials from both institutions, including directors responsible for operations, projects, finance, strategy and legal affairs. Members are expected to begin immediate deliberations on frameworks and documentation necessary to operationalise the partnership effectively.
PHDC was established under the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation Act, 2020 (Act 1053) to oversee the development of a world-class petroleum and petrochemical hub. The flagship Petroleum Hub Project, earmarked for Jomoro in the Western Region, is designed to include large-scale refineries, petrochemical plants, storage facilities and marine infrastructure to support import and export activities.
The project is widely regarded as a transformative initiative that could position Ghana as a central player in Africa’s petroleum value chain, enhance regional energy security and stimulate industrial growth.
With the formation of the joint working committee, both PHDC and GNPC appear poised to translate policy ambitions into coordinated action, reinforcing Ghana’s drive to secure a resilient and globally competitive energy sector.
Yaw Boagyan
Rafiq Adam
