Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Secretariat — government body implementing extended-hours economic policy, criticized for inactivity due to funding constraints as of May 2026.
… Echoing the call for stronger civic values, Chairman of the event and head of government’s 24-hour Economy Secretariat, Augustus Goosie Obuadum Tanoh, urged Ghanaians to embrace democracy not merely as a system of government but as a way of life. …
The Chief Partnership Officer of the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, Dr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo, has claimed that Ghana’s unemployment rate has fallen to about 6.4%, down from 9.4%. …
… In collaboration with the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Ghana Tourism Authority, the event will bring together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and development partners to explore investment opportunities that support Ghana’s Reset Agenda and deepen economic coope …
… The event, organised in collaboration with the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Ghana Tourism Authority, is expected to bring together key stakeholders from both countries to explore opportunities that support Ghana’s Reset Agenda and strengthen bilateral economic relations. …
… In collaboration with the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Ghana Tourism Authority, the event will bring together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and development partners to explore investment opportunities that support Ghana’s Reset Agenda and deepen economic coope …
… The event is being organised in collaboration with the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Ghana Tourism Authority and forms part of broader efforts to support the government’s Reset Agenda while deepening economic cooperation between Ghana and Canada. …
… He also alleged that the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat had become inactive because the government had not released funds allocated for its operations. …
… He alleged that the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat had also not received funding from the GHS110 million allocation approved for the year, insisting that “the policy is dead on arrival. …
… Mr Tanoh said the programme would be jointly supervised by a steering committee made up of officials from the NPA and the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, which will monitor economic performance, operational efficiency, labour outcomes and safety compliance until November 2026. …
African Union High Representative Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana's education system, arguing that quality education is essential for preventing conflict and sustaining peace. He says education must produce ethical leaders and responsible citizens capable of driving national development, warning that societies failing to provide young people with quality education and opportunities create conditions for division and conflict.
African Union High Representative Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana's education system, arguing that quality education is essential for preventing conflict and sustaining peace. He says education must produce ethical leaders and responsible citizens capable of driving national development, warning that societies failing to provide young people with quality education and opportunities create conditions for division and conflict.
Dr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo claimed Ghana's unemployment rate fell to 6.4%, but the latest Ghana Statistical Service data from Q3 2025 shows it at 13%, and the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review reports 12.8% — figures inconsistent with the official claim.
Ghana and Canada gathered in Toronto for the 2026 Ghana-Canada Investment Forum to deepen economic cooperation and explore strategic investment opportunities. The event highlighted Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, examining how Canadian businesses and investors can partner with Ghanaian enterprises to support the country's economic transformation.
Ghana and Canada will host an investment forum in Toronto on June 15, 2026, to explore strategic opportunities, forge partnerships, and advance Ghana's economic transformation agenda, with a focus on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
Ghana and Canada will host an investment forum on June 15, 2026, in Toronto to explore strategic investment opportunities, foster partnerships, and advance Ghana's economic transformation agenda, including its 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
Ghana and Canada will host an investment forum in Toronto on June 15, 2026, to showcase investment opportunities and promote partnerships supporting Ghana's economic transformation, with a focus on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme aimed at driving industrialisation, expanding exports, and creating jobs.
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam claims the government's 24-hour economy secretariat has become ineffective because funds allocated for its operations have not been released, and argues the failure raises concerns about the government's commitment to the flagship policy.
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has called on the government to adopt a private sector-led approach to the 24-hour economy policy, arguing the current strategy is unsustainable because the government cannot fund public sector job creation. He criticised the government for failing to roll out promised incentive packages in the 2026 Budget and alleged the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat had become inactive due to lack of funding.
Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has criticized the government's 24-hour economy policy as a slogan without clear implementation, arguing that forcing public agencies to operate around the clock without additional staff and increased funding is fundamentally flawed and unrealistic given budget constraints.
The National Petroleum Authority has launched a six-month pilot of the 24-Hour Economy programme in the petroleum downstream sector across 268 fuel retail outlets, eight fuel depots and two refineries in four regions. The initiative aims to reduce fuel supply bottlenecks, shorten transit times, and create jobs by extending operational hours in a sector that underpins productive activities including agro-processing, manufacturing, logistics, transportation and export trade.