Enhancing governance in Ghana’s energy sector through cross-representation
Effective governance in Ghana’s energy sector depends on transparency, accountability, and efficiency. A critical step toward achieving these objectives is ensuring that the boards of key entities within the energy value chain include representatives from other major stakeholders. This cross-representation fosters collaboration, enhances decision-making, and aligns the interdependent roles of various entities, ultimately strengthening sector operations. Such governance reforms are particularly important for improving financial mechanisms like the cash waterfall system and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the energy sector. They also provide valuable insights for ongoing discussions about the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana. Diversity in Board Composition Strengthening Decision-Making Ghana’s energy value chain is made up of key institutions, including the Ministry of Energy, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, the Electricity Compa...