24-Hour Economy Secretariat — government agency coordinating Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, promoting production, agriculture, manufacturing, and export industries for job creation.
… He reaffirmed the AGI’s support for the initiative and disclosed that the association is working with government and the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat on aspects of the policy. …
… pportive of the initiative and is engaging with government on its implementation. “So for me, I embrace it just as we embraced the 1D1F, AGI embraces the 24-hour economy, and we are working with government.” He said the association is also engaging the 24-hour economy secretariat …
… Dr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo, Director and Head of Innovative Finance, Partnerships, and Markets at the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, made the call during a panel discussion at the dialogue. …
… 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. …
Ghana is positioning its horticulture sector for export growth through a cut-flower corridor aimed at connecting local producers to European, West African, and Gulf markets. The Presidential Advisor on the 24-hour Economy said building a full industry requires connecting production to aggregation, processing, logistics, markets, and supporting services, citing Ghana's $75 million mango exports to 42 markets in 2024 as evidence of competitive potential.
Ghana is positioning its horticulture sector for export growth through a cut-flower corridor aimed at connecting local producers to European, West African, and Gulf markets. The Presidential Advisor on the 24-hour Economy said building a full industry requires connecting production to aggregation, processing, logistics, markets, and supporting services, citing Ghana's $75 million mango exports to 42 markets in 2024 as evidence of competitive potential.
Ghana's government is working with a private sector investor to develop a cut-flower production corridor from Daboya to the Tamale Air Cargo Hub for exports to Europe, West Africa, and the Gulf, as part of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and Accelerated Export Development Authority have mobilised financing commitments exceeding GH¢1 billion to support Ghana's poultry value chain, with the first phase targeting GH¢300 million. The funding, to be provided by private sector actors including ABSA, Fidelity and Ecobank, will support investments in feed production, day-old chick supply, equipment, processing, storage and veterinary services to boost local production and reduce dependence on imported chicken.
The government plans to develop a 150-acre air cargo hub at Tamale International Airport to facilitate the export of vegetables, fruits and other high-value agricultural produce from northern Ghana to international markets, as part of its broader strategy to establish an integrated production and export system connecting agriculture, manufacturing, energy and logistics.
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and the Business Outsourcing Services Association of Ghana (BOSAG) plan to build the country's outsourcing talent pool through skills development, infrastructure and market access, positioning Ghana as a leading outsourcing destination. The partnership aims to create employment for young people through training aligned to international standards and multilingual capabilities.
The government has rolled out "24-Hour Economy Markets" across the country since January, publicly branding them as flagship deliveries, but the Presidency's own 287-page blueprint commits only to 24/7 fish markets, and the Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy has now stated the secretariat has no responsibility for market development and belongs under the Ministry of Local Government.
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Secretariat says sustainable job creation will be driven by increased production, modernised agriculture, and manufacturing, alongside a coordinated national development plan, aimed at addressing employment needs particularly for youth.
Ghana's Deputy Minister of Health called for stronger Ghana-China and West African cooperation to harness AI and medical technology to improve healthcare delivery at the 2026 China-West Africa Medical and Health Industry Expo in Accra. She emphasized that technology must be clinically validated, secure, affordable and support—not replace—health professionals' judgment.
Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy Goosie Tanoh defended the pace of the government's 24-Hour Economy programme, arguing that the Secretariat, barely a year old, should not be expected to resolve longstanding national problems within such a short period. He noted that successive ministries had failed to address similar challenges over decades and stressed that the process required time, coordination and sustained effort.
The Association of Ghana Industries welcomes government's 24-Hour Economy policy, saying successful implementation could significantly transform Ghana's industrial sector, but effectiveness will depend on how it is designed and implemented with industry consultation.
The Association of Ghana Industries president Seth Twum Akwaboah has cautioned against expecting overnight transformation under the government's 24-Hour Economy policy, urging the initiative be judged by its specific programmes and interventions rather than its name or slogan.
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has urged civil servants to align their work with Ghana's Reset Agenda through stronger coordination, evidence-based policymaking, and private-sector partnerships to drive investment and job creation. The Director of Innovative Finance noted that the Civil Service should help facilitate private-sector investment to address youth unemployment, with over 1.7 million youth aged 18–25 in vulnerable employment.
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.