Ghana’s energy transition is being framed as one of the biggest economic opportunities of our time. It is projected to unlock over USD 550 billion in investment and create 400,000 jobs by 2060 under the country’s Energy Transition and Investment Plan. But a critical question remains: who will actually benefit?
Our latest policy brief interrogates whether Ghana’s transition frameworks are genuinely inclusive or risk leaving young people who make up the majority of the population on the margins of this transformation. It unpacks the gaps in current policies, from limited youth participation in decision-making to weak pathways for skills development, financing, and green job access.
More importantly, the brief moves beyond critique. It sets out a bold six-point roadmap to ensure that Ghana’s energy transition is not only green, but one that actively empowers youth as innovators, workers, and leaders in the new energy economy.
Read the full brief at the link below.
