Ghana and Denmark Deepen Cooperation on Green Energy Transition Through APRA Partnership
Denmark’s Ole Thonke (seated left) and Ghana’s Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah (seated right) signing the renewable energy partnership agreement
Ghana and Denmark have entered into a new partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation on renewable energy development and accelerating Ghana’s green energy transition. The partnership agreement was signed in Accra by Denmark’s Undersecretary for Development Policy, Ole Thonke, and Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah, under the framework of the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA).
APRA was launched at COP 28 in 2023 to accelerate renewable energy deployment across Africa, strengthen enabling policy frameworks, mobilize private sector investment, and support sustainable economic growth. Steered by the Danish Energy Agency, Ghana is among ten African countries participating in the initiative, alongside Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Zimbabwe.
Since the launch of APRA, Denmark, through the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other development partners, has focused on providing technical assistance and capacity-building support to participating countries. Particular emphasis has been placed on strengthening electricity transmission infrastructure, improving grid planning, and facilitating the integration of renewable energy into national power systems.
For Ghana, the partnership comes at an important time as the country seeks to expand renewable energy deployment, strengthen grid infrastructure, and implement its broader energy transition objectives. Enhanced cooperation with Denmark is expected to support efforts to increase the share of renewable energy in Ghana’s electricity mix, improve grid readiness for variable renewable energy sources, and create a more enabling environment for clean energy investment.
Beyond its technical dimensions, the partnership reflects a growing recognition that achieving Africa’s energy transition goals will require stronger international collaboration, increased investment in power infrastructure, and greater private sector participation. Through APRA, Ghana will have the opportunity to benefit from international expertise while contributing to a broader continental effort to accelerate renewable energy development.
The Ghana-Denmark partnership builds on a long-standing bilateral relationship between the two countries and is expected to contribute to improved energy security, expanded clean energy access, emissions reduction, and a more resilient and inclusive energy transition.
