ACCRA, GHANA – The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is proposing a significant shift in government transportation, with Minister John Jinapor revealing plans to submit a proposal to Cabinet to acquire electric vehicles (EVs) for all ministers for use in Accra. This initiative aims to bolster the government’s energy transition goals and is expected to eventually extend to other government appointees.
Minister Jinapor made this announcement at the launch of the Energy Commission’s new 60kW solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station. He emphasized that equipping ministers with EVs is a strategic move to encourage broader public adoption of electric vehicles, directly supporting the nation’s green transition agenda.
Driving the Green Mobility Agenda
“Transitioning to EV is both an environmental decision and an economic one,” Jinapor stated. He highlighted the lower operating costs of electric vehicles compared to traditional fossil fuel-powered cars, projecting long-term savings for transport operators, reduced fares for commuters, and decreased reliance on volatile imported fossil fuels.
This move is part of a larger, ambitious strategy led by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to modernize Ghana’s public transportation system. The plan seeks to tackle pressing issues such as urban pollution, high transportation costs, and the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Energy Commission at the Forefront of EV Adoption
The Energy Commission has been a key player in promoting e-mobility in Ghana through its Drive Electric Initiative (DEI). Their efforts include organizing Ghana’s first E-mobility Conference and Exhibition in 2021, and the country’s first public charging forum in 2022. To inform future planning, the Commission completed a baseline study in 2022 and a Market Opportunity Study on EV Charging Stations in Ghana in 2025.
Additionally, the Commission has finalized a Draft Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Battery Swap Systems Regulations. These regulations are designed to ensure conformity with international standards, establish necessary legal and regulatory frameworks, guarantee compatibility, safeguard customer health and safety, and facilitate safe technology transfer within the EV market.
Eunice Biritwum, Acting Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, also announced the Commission’s plans to collaborate with the Ministry of Transport to further increase EV use across the country. She noted that the new charging station’s core objectives are to “Drive the Green Mobility Agenda; Highlight Innovation through Partnerships and Inspire Broader Action.”
The Energy Commission used the launch as an opportunity to call on transport operators, investors, and other stakeholders to join in accelerating Ghana’s green transition agenda.
