Movenpick Hotel, Accra – 29th July 2026

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing regional power integration, stressing that stronger collaboration among African utilities is essential to delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to millions of people across the continent.

Speaking at the third day of the African Power Utilities Association (APUA) conference in Accra, the Managing Director of ECG, Ing. Kwame Kpekpena, said the future of Africa’s electricity sector depends not only on strengthening individual utilities but also on building an integrated electricity market that benefits customers, businesses, and national economies.

Reflecting on the previous day’s deliberations, Ing. Kpekpena noted that utility leaders from across Africa had examined the progress made since 2019 in areas such as corporate governance, financial sustainability, investment readiness, and cybersecurity resilience. He said the discussions underscored the need for strong institutions, prudent financial management, and strategic partnerships to meet the continent’s growing energy demand.

“Today’s discussions move us from strengthening individual utilities to strengthening Africa’s electricity future through integration,” he stated.

He explained that initiatives such as the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), the Continental Power Systems Master Plan, and the East African Power Pool-Southern African Power Pool (EAPP-SAPP) Market Coupling Initiative represent significant milestones towards creating a more interconnected, efficient, and resilient electricity market across Africa.

According to him, the vision of “One Grid, One Market, One Vision for Africa” is not merely about building transmission infrastructure or harmonising regulations. Rather, it is about ensuring that the benefits of regional cooperation translate into tangible improvements in the quality, reliability, and affordability of electricity services enjoyed by homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses across the continent.

“As distribution utilities, we must continually ask ourselves one important question: How do we translate continental market integration into better service for our customers?” he challenged participants.

Ing. Kpekpena emphasised that deeper collaboration among African electricity distribution companies—including sharing best practices in governance, financing, operational efficiency, digital transformation, and peer learning—would be instrumental in delivering customer-centred services and building resilient utilities capable of supporting Africa’s economic transformation.

He commended the African Power Utilities Association (APUA), the African Union Commission, AUDA-NEPAD, the African Development Bank, regional power institutions, and development partners for their unwavering commitment to advancing Africa’s energy integration agenda.

He expressed confidence that the conference would produce practical recommendations that would accelerate the implementation of regional power market initiatives while strengthening cooperation among utilities across the continent.

The conference brings together utility executives, policymakers, development partners, regulators, financiers, and energy experts from across Africa to discuss practical pathways towards an integrated continental electricity market that supports economic growth, energy security, and universal access to electricity.

For ECG, the discussions reinforce its commitment to innovation, regional collaboration, and customer-focused service delivery. As Ghana’s largest electricity distribution company, ECG continues to play a pivotal role in shaping a more resilient and interconnected African power sector, while working every day to improve the quality of electricity service delivered to the people and businesses it serves.

APUA Meetings – Welcome Address by ECG MD