Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to renewable energy and sustainable growth, with a bold call to action to fast-track the continent’s energy transformation.
Delivering the keynote address at the maiden West African Green Economy Roundtable and Awards (WAGER) 2025 in Accra, the Acting Chief Director of the Ministry, Solomon Adjetey Sowah, on behalf of the minister, said Africa’s abundant resources present “not a distant dream but a renewable reality waiting to be unleashed.”
Speaking on the theme “Accelerating Africa’s Renewable Energy Transition: Strategies for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth Across the Continent,” Sowah highlighted three core strategies to drive the transformation: robust policy frameworks and regional collaboration, mobilising investments and advancing green industrialisation, and technology adoption with community empowerment.
“Policies enable investment, investment fuels technology, and technology empowers people,” he noted, stressing that Africa could create millions of jobs, improve public health, and boost prosperity by harnessing solar, wind, hydropower, and other green resources.
Special Guest, Paa-Kwasi Koomson, underscored the financial dimension of the transition, describing the green economy as “smart economics, not charity.”
He urged West African nations to unlock blended finance, deploy green bonds and carbon markets, and tap into domestic financial institutions to raise the estimated $194 billion Africa needs annually to meet climate goals.
On behalf of Church of Pentecost Chairman Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye, Apostle Ing Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi reminded participants that sustainability is not just a policy goal but “a spiritual mandate,” adding: “To destroy the environment is to dishonor the Creator. To preserve it is to worship Him.”
The event also marked the 10th anniversary of Pent TV, part of the Pent Media Centre, which convened the roundtable to merge faith, policy, and innovation in shaping West Africa’s green future.
PMC Board Chairman, Apostle Dr Dieudonne Komla Nuekpé, described WAGER as “a marketplace of ideas, innovations, and partnerships,” while PMC Director, Rev Dr Felix Dela Klutse, stressed that “real change begins with real conversation.”
Academia also weighed in, with Apostle Prof Joseph I.T. Buertey of Pentecost University outlining research and training initiatives in green mobility, sustainable manufacturing, and renewable energy technologies to prepare 20,000 artisans annually for green jobs.
Speakers agreed that West Africa stands at a crossroads, and WAGER 2025 must go beyond rhetoric to concrete actions. The call was clear: invest boldly, collaborate regionally, and innovate inclusively.
