Ghana is taking decisive steps to formalise its growing electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, with the Energy Commission reviewing draft regulations that would bring EV charging infrastructure and battery swap systems under strict national oversight.
At a two-day Board Meeting in Ho, the Commission examined the Draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and Battery Swap Systems Regulations — a framework designed to give the regulator full authority to license and supervise the manufacturing, assembly, importation, installation and operation of EV charging facilities across the country.
If approved by Parliament, the regulations will establish a comprehensive legal structure governing the entire EV charging value chain, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s transition toward cleaner transportation.
Board Chairman Professor John Gartchie Gatsi said the draft regulations are organised around four priority areas: residential charging stations, workplace charging stations, public and commercial charging stations, and safety standards for both charging infrastructure and battery swap systems.
Officials emphasised that safety, quality control and sustainability are central to the framework. Mr. Kennedy Amankwah, Deputy Director of Energy Efficiency Regulation, reiterated that the Energy Commission remains the statutory authority responsible for regulating EV charging stations. He noted that the Commission, in collaboration with the Ghana Standards Authority, has already developed and published approved standards covering EV chargers, vehicles and batteries.
Beyond regulation, the initiative is also aimed at protecting Ghana’s automotive future. Joyce Caitlyn Ocansey, Coordinator of the Drive Electric Programme, said the framework will help prevent the country from becoming a dumping ground for internal combustion engine vehicles being phased out in Europe and other jurisdictions.
According to her, the regulations will promote green and sustainable technologies while supporting Ghana’s broader climate commitments.
The Commission has also embarked on stakeholder sensitisation campaigns in selected regional capitals to encourage public participation in shaping the final regulatory instrument.
Once enacted, the EV Regulations are expected to lay the foundation for a safe, well-structured and environmentally responsible electric mobility sector, positioning Ghana to harness the economic and environmental benefits of clean transport.
