Kofi Ahovi

The Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CREK) at the Kumasi Technical University in partnership with other local partners of the hybrid Waste-to-Energy pilot project has held a consultative meeting in Kumasi in the Ashanti region on November 16, 2021 to solicit views from stakeholders in renewable energy sector on the establishment of the project in the region. The 5.8 million Euro Waste-to-Energy (W2E) conversion plant project, which is currently under constructions, is situated at Gyankobaa, a major ginger producing area in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality in Ashanti Region. The pilot plant will use a hybrid solar PV, biogas and a pyrolysis plant to generate electricity from domestic waste. Speaking with Ign. Dr. Julius Ahiekpor, Head of CREK, he stressed that all the stakeholders are willing to collaborate with each other to ensure the success of the project and the potential of building 10 more plants across the country by 2040 on a large scale to generate bet...

  Stakeholders in a panel discussion at the forum   A stakeholders forum organized by Nestlé Ghana Ltd. to mark 2021 World Food Day and two years anniversary of the Live Strong with Iron Campaign has called for a shift towards regenerative food systems. Making the call at a stakeholders’ forum in Accra, Georgios Badaro, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana Ltd. said, “To secure a better future for generations to come, we need to go beyond sustainability and transition to a regenerative food system – one that aims to protect and restore the environment, improve the livelihoods of farmers and enhance the well-being of farming communities.” Georgios Badaro, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana Working with our food system partners, including our network of farmers and suppliers, Nestlé will advance regenerative farming practices at the heart of the food system. Nestlé cannot do it alone, we need to continue to work together with our various expertise for the good of Ghanaians”. The Wor...