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Asante Kwaku Berko convicted in US over $1m bribery scheme- OSP reveals
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A federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, has convicted Ghanaian American businessman and former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Asante Kwaku Berko over a bribery scheme involving more than $1 million.
According to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Berko was convicted on August 6, 2026, for conspiring to pay and paying bribes to several Ghanaian officials between 2014 and 2015.
The OSP said the payments were linked to the development and financing of a power plant in Ghana under an agreement between the Republic of Ghana and Aksa Enerji Uretim A.S., a Turkish energy company and client of Goldman Sachs.
Mr Berko is a dual citizen of Ghana and the United States.
He previously served as Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery and as an Executive Director in the Investment Banking Division of the US-based Goldman Sachs Group.
The OSP said it provided investigative and evidentiary assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States through Ghana’s mutual legal assistance framework.
It said the United States Department of Justice had acknowledged the OSP’s role, describing its assistance as “significant” to the prosecution.
Mr Berko faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. His sentencing has been scheduled for November 10, 2026.
The OSP said the case demonstrates the importance of cooperation between countries in investigating and prosecuting corruption that crosses national borders.
It explained that the cooperation between the FBI and the OSP took place behind the scenes through established legal channels, but the conviction demonstrates the value of such cooperation in tackling cross-border corruption.
The OSP made this known in a public notice issued on August 10, 2026.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Sadiq, has held talks with the High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana, H.E. Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland, at the Ghana High Commission in Abuja.
The meeting, according to the Ambassador, builds on the growing momentum in Ghana–Barbados relations, including the recent participation of Barbadian Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, in high-level engagements in Ghana.
The two diplomats discussed strengthening cooperation in key areas including aviation and connectivity, tourism, trade and investment, education, culture, migration and security, reparations and multilateral affairs.
Ambassador Baba Sadiq noted that Ghana and Barbados share deep historical and cultural bonds, adding that the focus now is to translate that shared heritage into practical partnerships that connect people, unlock opportunities and strengthen Africa–Caribbean relations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has announced plans for the construction of a 270-megawatt solar energy project to power the Gomoa Special Economic Zone and the Gomoa Eco Park.
According to the MP, a delegation from AKA Energy Systems, led by its Chief Executive Officer, met with President John Dramani Mahama earlier yesterday, September 8, to formally inform him that preparations towards the project have commenced.
In a post, A Plus, who led the delegation to the Presidency, disclosed that the project will be a major power source for the manufacturing, industrial and commercial hub.
He stated that the project will be developed in phases, with Phase One expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
