The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation is using the 2026 Local Content Conference and Exhibition to push Petroleum Hub investment and build partnerships around Ghana’s planned downstream petroleum complex.
A delegation led by PHDC Chief Executive Officer Dr Toni Aubynn is participating in the conference in Takoradi, which opened on Tuesday, November 10.
The Corporation says its engagements will focus on attracting investors, expanding local participation and positioning the Petroleum Hub as a major refining, storage and distribution centre for West Africa.
PHDC’s official update said the delegation would engage industry leaders to promote the Hub as a “premier investment destination” capable of creating thousands of jobs for Ghanaians.
Domestic gas takes centre stage
Dr Aubynn is scheduled to join a panel discussion on Wednesday on monetising domestic gas for industrialisation and value creation.
The discussion is expected to examine how Ghana can extract greater economic value from its gas resources by linking supply to industries, manufacturing and other productive sectors.
PHDC Advisor on Sustainability and Strategy Dr Kwame Baah-Nuakoh is also expected to address financing models for reducing risks associated with gas infrastructure and downstream investment.
The Corporation sees access to capital as a critical part of developing infrastructure required to support the Hub.
Conference targets stronger local participation
The Petroleum Commission organised conference is running in Takoradi from November 10 to 13 under the theme, “Enriching Local Content for Sustainable Growth: Building A Resilient Upstream Sector Through Reforms and Partnerships to Spur Competitiveness and Investment.”
More than 1,000 delegates are expected, including investors, regulators, international oil companies and indigenous Ghanaian businesses.
For PHDC, the gathering provides another opportunity to sell the Petroleum Hub to potential partners while linking the project to Ghana’s wider push for local content, industrial development and stronger participation by Ghanaian companies in the petroleum value chain.
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