Germany Commits Additional €3 Million to Support Ghana’s Green Transition
Deputy Minister of Energy, Richard Gyan-Mensah
Accra, Ghana- Ghana and Germany have renewed their long-standing bilateral partnership with a strong focus on sustainable energy and climate cooperation.
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Energy at the 2025 Ghana–Germany Intergovernmental Negotiations in Accra, Deputy Minister of Energy, Richard Gyan-Mensah outlined Ghana’s recent progress in the energy transition and called for expanded cooperation in renewable energy infrastructure, grid integration, and workforce development. “There has been a significant expansion in renewable energy penetration, improved energy efficiency initiatives, and measurable progress in implementing reforms within the energy sector,” he said. “German counterparts commended Ghana’s efforts and acknowledged the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, reform, and sustainability.”
The meeting, held on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, marked the latest round of high-level negotiations under the Ghana–Germany bilateral cooperation framework established in 1960. The biennial discussions bring together senior ministers and technical experts from both countries to assess joint programmes and outline new areas of collaboration.
Germany initially provided a grant of EUR 7 million to support the programme. However during this year’s negotiations, the German government committed an additional EUR 3 million, increasing the total grant support to EUR 10 million. The programme supports renewable energy investments, clean cooking solutions, and energy efficiency interventions aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
The deputy minister revealed that Ghana’s Ministry of Energy had also requested additional technical cooperation and targeted funding to advance key national priorities, including expansion of renewable energy infrastructure, improved grid integration for renewables, strengthening of regulatory frameworks, and capacity building for a sustainable energy workforce. According to him, the German delegation “expressed readiness to explore mechanisms for deeper collaboration” across these areas.
The German side reportedly acknowledged Ghana’s ongoing structural reforms and emphasized the importance of maintaining financial discipline and operational efficiency in the energy sector.
Richard Gyan-Mensah reaffirmed that Ghana remains committed to a just and inclusive energy transition, adding that bilateral cooperation with Germany “continues to serve as a critical pillar in advancing Ghana’s green transition agenda.”
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