The third edition of the Ghana Dance Industry Awards is scheduled for April 18, at the National Theatre in Accra to celebrate Ghanaian dancers who have excelled over the past year.

Speaking in an interview with Asieduwa Akumia, the Golden Girl, on the Prime Morning Show on March 13, 2026, the Head of Public Events and Communications at Charterhouse Ghana, Robert Klah, said the awards aim to recognise dancers who are making an impact while projecting creatives who use dance to promote arts, entertainment, and spirituality in Ghana, across Africa, and globally.

The awards ceremony, organised by Charterhouse, the producers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), features several categories, including Group of the Year, which honours the most outstanding dance group; Junior Dancer, which celebrates young dancers; The Next Big Act for the discovery of the year; Traditional Dance Ensemble of the Year for traditional dancers; the Dance Ambassador Award for dancers promoting Ghana internationally; and Dance Anthem of the Year for songs that got Ghanaians dancing.

Robert Klah also revealed that additional categories will be introduced in the fourth edition of the Ghana Dance Awards next year.

He further called on investors and brands to support the initiative, noting that the arts sector often struggles to attract sponsorship.

“I think the arts is one of the toughest areas of challenge for people to consider for sponsorship, but we all know what dance has done, and there are quite a few people who are using dancers as influencers, so we invite them to use this opportunity to jump on.
I’d like to open the doors to any brands or individuals out there,” he said.

Mr Klah added that nominees for the awards will be announced next week, explaining that selections were based on submissions and research conducted by the organisers.

“Next week, we are looking at releasing our nominees. Submissions have already come through, and we have also done some research, so we are hoping to share that with Ghanaians,” he said.

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Prices of petroleum products are set to increase by a significant margin from March 16, 2026.

That’s according to the latest outlook report by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), which guides pricing decisions for oil marketing companies and was seen by Joy Business.

Based on the report, a litre of petrol is expected to increase by 16.93%, while diesel will go up by 17.21%.

LPG, on the other hand, will be increased by 11.26%.

This is about the fourth time since January this year that fuel prices have been projected to rise. However, this is the first time this year that we are witnessing such a significant margin of increase per litre for each petroleum product.

Breakdown of Expected Increases

COMAC’s data shows that the price of petrol is expected to increase by 16.93% and could result in a litre going for GHC 14.32. The price of diesel is projected to rise by 17.21%, and this should result in a litre being sold at GHC 16.10. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will go up by 11.26%, and this will end up with a kilogram selling at GHC [Price missing in original text].

Reasons

The report by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies revealed that the increase was influenced by the recent surge in global crude prices.

This was a result of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to a key maritime oil transit route, the Strait of Hormuz, which has affected global supply and increased international petroleum prices.

International petroleum product prices also rose significantly. Diesel increased by up to 43%, followed by LPG at 23.96% and petrol at 19.41%. Oil prices, on the other hand, increased exponentially in mid-March 2026, from $71.41 to $86.55 per barrel.

Petrol, diesel, and LPG ex-pump prices are projected to rise by 16.93%, 17.21%, and 11.26%, respectively. These increases are largely driven by the recent surge in global crude oil prices, following escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to a key maritime oil transit route, the Strait of Hormuz, which have tightened global supply and increased international petroleum prices.

OMCs on Price Increase

Some of the Oil Marketing Companies have told JoyBusiness they are likely to go by this margin of increase when it comes to prices of petroleum products being reviewed from March 16, 2026.

However, many market watchers will be looking forward to the price quotes of the top two oil marketing companies, that is, Star Oil and GOIL, the two dominant players, and how they will price each petroleum product, given the fact that no oil marketing company is supposed to offer selective discounts at their service stations from March 16, 2026. There are currently more than 200 Oil Marketing Companies in Ghana.

Price Floor Review

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has set new minimum price floors for petroleum products for the second pricing window of March, effective March 16 to March 31.

Under the revised price floor, petrol has increased from GH¢10.46 to GH¢11.57 per litre. Diesel has also seen a significant adjustment, rising from GH¢11.42 to GH¢14.35 per litre. Industry observers say this could be one of the sharpest movements in the price floor for a single product in recent times. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has also been adjusted upward to GH¢10.67 per kilogram, from GH¢9.38 previously.

In a notice to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sighted by JoyBusiness, the NPA stated: “As per the Petroleum Products Pricing Guidelines (PPPG), all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) are entreated to comply with the above price floors for the window under consideration.”

The Authority also clarified that the quoted prices exclude premiums charged by International Oil Trading Companies (IOTCs), as well as the operating margins of Bulk Import, Distribution and Export Companies (BIDECs) and the marketers’ and dealers’ margins of OMCs and LPGMCs. It added that “these will be independently determined by the companies as pertains under the PPPG.”

The new thresholds mean that no Oil Marketing Company or LPG Marketing Company will be permitted to sell below the approved price floors during this period. Companies currently selling below these levels will have to adjust their pump prices upward to comply with the directive.

The new benchmark also offers an indication of expected pump prices from March 16. This means petrol cannot be sold below GH¢11.57 per litre, while diesel cannot be sold below GH¢14.35 per litre.

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