Ghana Petroleum Sector: Demurrage Costs Signal Infrastructure Opportunity
Intelligence Summary
Delays in Ghana's petroleum infrastructure are driving significant demurrage costs, indicating a pressing need and potential investment opportunity in alternative discharge facilities.
MyJoyOnline Business reports that delays in Ghana's alternative petroleum discharge facilities are increasing costs in the downstream sector. CEMSE estimates demurrage charges add between GH¢0.47 and GH¢0.60 per litre of fuel. This dependence on the major Tema facility is causing congestion and delays.
MyJoyOnline Business reports CEMSE highlighted cumulative demurrage costs of approximately US$61.6 million in 2025, significantly higher than a historical annual estimate of US$35 million. Approximately US$46.73 million was reportedly incurred in 2026 as of the date of CEMSE's statement. These rising costs directly impact the profitability of businesses in Ghana's downstream petroleum supply chain and ultimately consumers.
CEMSE has called for urgent investment in alternative petroleum discharge infrastructure. Investors should monitor Ghana's government and private sector responses to this call, as new projects or policy changes aimed at mitigating these costs could present opportunities in infrastructure development or related logistics.
Based on reporting by MyJoyOnline Business, published 2026-11-05.
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