Japan grants $13m to improve electricity supply in Tamale

Ghana has secured a $13 million grant from Japan to improve electricity supply in Tamale, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced.

In a Facebook post on Monday, March 10, 2025, Mr Ablakwa said he signed an Exchange of Notes with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Yoshimoto Hiroshi, to formalise the agreement.

“This morning, I signed an Exchange of Notes with His Excellency Yoshimoto Hiroshi, the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, to unlock a grant of 1.92 billion Japanese Yen (US$13 million) for the stabilisation of electricity supply in Tamale City,” he wrote.

Mr Ablakwa said the initiative is part of broader discussions between Ghana and Japan to strengthen cooperation in various sectors.

“This project and many others under discussion reflect the strong bond of friendship between Ghana and Japan,” he stated.

The agreement is expected to help address power supply challenges in Tamale, a city that has experienced frequent outages in recent years.

Details on the implementation timeline and specific infrastructure improvements under the grant are yet to be disclosed.