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John Abdulai Jinapor, Ghana's Minister of Energy, emphasized that financing is a significant barrier to expanding microgrids and minigrids for universal electricity access. During a forum in Accra, he noted that high upfront costs and perceived risks deter private investment.

The forum aimed to create consensus on accelerating decentralized renewable energy deployment. Currently, 3.5 million Ghanaians lack reliable electricity, with efforts focused on utilizing stable policies and frameworks to overcome financing hurdles.