Ghana joins Africa’s nuclear race, set to begin construction of first nuclear plant

December 4, 2025

Ghana is positioning itself to join Africa’s growing nuclear club, with plans to begin construction of its first nuclear power plant by 2027.

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Dr Robert Sogbadji, has already identified two sites – one in the Western Region and another in the Central Region, for a large and a smaller industrial facility, respectively, as part of efforts to diversify the country’s energy mix.

“We have two sides which have been identified where we want to put our new nuclear power plant. One site will host the large power plant and the other site will host the small power plant in an industrial enclave,” he stated.

UKGCC releases 2025 Business Environment & Competitiveness survey report

The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has released the seventh edition of its annual Business Environment and Competitiveness Survey (BECS) Report for the year 2025. This year’s survey recorded a significant rise in participation, with 1,016 businesses responding – a 40percent increase over 2024’s 725 participants. Respondents were drawn from […]

December 4, 2025