ACCRA, Sept. 4 -- Ghanas Chief of Staff, Dr Julius Debras, has called on African countries to explore how the resources available on the continent can be harnessed to achieve self-sufficiency, particularly in the energy sector.

Dr Debras made the call during the in the recently concluded Africa Oil Week in Accra, where he delivered a speech on behalf of Ghanas President John Mahama.

Dr Debras stressed that if Africa secures a reliable energy supply, it will help boost economic growth, while the issue of employment will also cease to be a major challenge as there will be assured industrial development.

He noted that, with regard to Ghanas upstream petroleum sector, the government had put in place robust strategies to attract reliable in...