DreamPower Africa to create over 1.5m green jobs

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi

DreamPower Africa, a global clean energy company, has announced plans to create over 1.5 million green jobs in the country as part of a bold initiative to boost youth employment and accelerate the country’s transition to renewable energy.

Speaking at the Manhyia Palace during a courtesy call on the Asantehene – Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Chief Operating Officer (COO), DreamPower Africa, Stephen Onyina Karikari, outlined a three-phased plan aimed at transforming the country’s energy landscape while tapping into local expertise.

According to him, the initiative would rely heavily on local talent, helping to provide sustainable employment for the country’s growing youth population.

“In implementing all these, we need local expertise. That is why we are proposing a partnership with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to establish an institute that will focus on training personnel in servicing, maintenance and other skills required for the green economy. We envision creating over 1.5 million jobs through the local production of solar components, instead of importing them,” Mr. Onyina Karikari said.

Three-phased green energy plan

Mr. Onyina Karikari further indicated that the first phase of the project will focus on solarising critical public and private institutions, including Parliament, Ministries and hospitals, to ensure 24-hour power supply, particularly for the country’s industrial hubs.

The second phase involves the development of a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

“We intend to establish a public-private partnership to equip all Goil filling stations and major transport infrastructure, such as STC terminals, with EV charging ports,” Mr. Onyina explained.

The final phase will see the establishment of a mass electric vehicle assembly plant in the country to locally produce EV buses, further cementing the country’s green industrial agenda.

Royal endorsement

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, welcomed the initiative and described solar energy as essential to the country’s development in the face of growing energy challenges and climate change.

“Any country that wants to develop has to adapt to clean energy. Ghana is still facing electricity problems and we continue to import fuel. We must find sustainable solutions, and solar energy is something we need to invest in,” the monarch remarked.

He emphasised that even though the country has excess energy capacity, issues remain with reliability and sustainability.

“Green energy is no longer an option—it is a necessity. If DreamPower can present a viable proposal that brings real benefits to Ghana, we will support it,” he said.

The Asantehene also noted that the government’s proposed 24-hour economy can only thrive with a dependable energy supply.

“If the 24-hour economy is going to be successful, the energy must also run for industries to operate,” he stressed.

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