President John Dramani Mahama is reported to have announced on Tuesday, 15th September, plans to regulate the establishment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to prevent un
The report indicates that president John Dramani Mahama is reported to have announced on Tuesday, 15th September, plans to regulate the establishment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to prevent uneven pressure on Ghana’s electricity distribution network.
It further notes that he is reported to have added that the growing number of charging stations require proper planning to ensure they are not concentrated in areas where existing transformers and substations lack the capacity to support additional demand.
On the surface, government’s plans sound rational and logical. But let us interrogate this a bit further.
Kwaku Antwi-Boasiako, AccraSeptember 15, 2026
