The Ghana Energy Awards has launched its 10th anniversary edition, marking a decade of recognising excellence and contributions to Ghana's energy sector. The milestone edition was launched on September 30, 2026, at the Airport View Hotel in Accra, under the theme "Consolidating Ghana's Energy Sector Gains: A Decade of Resilience, A Future of Sustainable Energy." The nominations were officially opened by Ing. Sulemana Abubakari, Director of Power at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor, described the Ghana Energy Awards as an important platform for recognising leadership, innovation, and contributions to the development of the energy sector. He encouraged eligible individuals, institutions, and organisations across the energy value chain to participate in the 2026 nominations and recognise those contributing to the sector's development. The Minister's sentiments were expressed through a speech read on his behalf by Ing. Abubakari.
The theme for the 10th edition, "Consolidating Ghana's Energy Sector Gains: A Decade of Resilience, A Future of Sustainable Energy," was unveiled by Kwame Jantuah Esq., Chairman of the Awarding Panel. He said the theme was developed following deliberations on the state and trajectory of Ghana's energy sector over the past decade, considering stakeholder feedback, sector performance trends, and emerging developments.
The 10th edition of the Ghana Energy Awards will feature 35 awards, comprising 30 competitive and five non-competitive categories, reflecting the breadth and changing nature of Ghana's energy industry. The competitive categories include Energy Personality of the Year, CEO of the Year, Energy Company of the Year, Emerging Female Leader in Energy, Upstream and Downstream Company of the Year, and Rising Star Award, among others.
New categories introduced for the 10th edition include the Energy Icon of the Decade, Private Sector Impact Leadership Award, Digital Transformation in Energy Award, and the Outstanding Engineer of the Decade Award. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Energy Awards, Rev. Ing. Henry Teinor, described the 10th edition as a milestone in the organisers' commitment to recognising excellence and encouraging progress in an industry central to Ghana's economic development.
A major development for this year's edition is the deployment of the Integrated Awards Management System, a digital platform designed to manage key stages of the awards process, including nominations, shortlisting, assessment, scoring, and validation. The system is the first of its kind among awards schemes in Africa and is intended to provide a more structured and traceable process for managing entries and evaluations.
With nominations now open, individuals, institutions, and organisations across Ghana's energy value chain are expected to participate in the 10th anniversary edition, which will culminate in the main Ghana Energy Awards ceremony later in the year. The Energy Personalities Outreach Programme (EPOP), a STEM-focused flagship initiative of the Awards, has so far impacted more than 15,000 Senior High School students nationwide.
Key points
- The Ghana Energy Awards has introduced new categories for the 10th edition, including the Energy Icon of the Decade and Private Sector Impact Leadership Award.
- The awards process will be managed using the Integrated Awards Management System, a digital platform designed to provide a more structured and traceable process.
- The Energy Personalities Outreach Programme (EPOP) has impacted more than 15,000 Senior High School students nationwide.
