Also known as: 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme · proposed 24-Hour Economy · 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development (24H+) Programme · 24H+ Programme · 24 Hour economy · 24-Hour Economy agenda · 24-Hour Economy framework
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Joy Online
… According to him, the Big Push Infrastructure Programme, 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme and the New Economy Programme are creating opportunities for investors to participate in infrastructure development, domestic production, industrialisation and ex …
GIPA CEO calls for investment to support Ghana’s economic transformationJoy Online
… He said the blended finance approach being promoted under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme offered useful lessons for mobilising such resources. …
Mahama announces GH¢1bn allocation for revolving National Housing FundThe Chronicle
… He cited the government’s 24-Hour Economy, Women’s Development Bank, One Million Coders Programme and Feed Ghana initiative, particularly the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry component, as programmes requiring greater public accountability. …
Where Are The SSNIT Records? …KON Challenges Government Over 24-Hour Economy JobsJoy Online
… The 24-Hour Economy was presented as the heart of the NDC’s economic plan. It promised 1.7 million decent jobs by the end of 2028. …
Account for the old economy before selling us a new oneJoy Online
… Initiatives associated with the agenda include the 24-Hour Economy, the National Apprenticeship Programme, Free Primary Healthcare, digital governance and export-led industrialisation. …
Mahama’s Reset Agenda will make resource wealth benefit citizens – Dr DjokotoJoy Online
… He further encouraged the NDC UK and Ireland Chapter to make investment promotion an important part of its contribution to Ghana’s development, particularly in support of President John Dramani Mahama’s Reset Agenda and the 24-Hour Economy policy. …
Council of State member donates $5,000 to NDC UK and Ireland Aldershot branch for water projectJoy Online
… Connecting capital to the 24 Hour Economy The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme seeks to increase production, deepen industrialisation, expand exports and create employment through more efficient use of Ghana’s productive capacity. …
Ghana’s Liquidity Paradox: Why capital is not reaching productive businessesThe Chronicle
… The President said the infrastructure drive formed part of the government’s broader effort to make economic growth more inclusive and ensure that development was not concentrated in major urban centres. 24-Hour Economy A major component of the economic strategy highlighted at the …
Mahama Touts Ghana’s Economic Miracle …@ The UNJoy Online
… He detailed major infrastructure and industrial initiatives, including the Big Push Programme, the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, and the New Ghana, New Economy policy aimed at driving round-the-clock commercial operations and industrial growth. …
“No Nation is Inferior”: Mahama champions human dignity and security council reform at the UNJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme will play a central role in the government’s efforts to transform the country into an industrial and high-productivity economy. …
24-Hour Economy will transform Ghana into industrial hub – MahamaThe Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has called for an immediate shift from basic scientific research toward scalable, market-ready products and services at its maiden National Scientific Conference in Accra, bringing together 321 participants from government, industry, and academia to present 194 scientific papers across seven development-focused themes.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has called for an immediate shift from basic scientific research toward scalable, market-ready products and services at its maiden National Scientific Conference in Accra, bringing together 321 participants from government, industry, and academia to present 194 scientific papers across seven development-focused themes.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy is demanding the government publish a comprehensive financing and implementation report on the 24-Hour Economy programme, and has flagged a discrepancy between a GH¢90 million allocation in the detailed expenditure tables and a GH¢110 million figure cited in the Budget Speech.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire has extended the Embassy's diaspora engagement and consular outreach programme to San Pedro, Sassandra, Grand Lahou and Tabou in western Côte d'Ivoire, aiming to strengthen ties with Ghanaians living outside Abidjan and improve their access to consular services including passport processing, visas, and emergency travel certificates.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has called on the Mahama administration to account for the financing, projects and jobs created by its $4 billion 24-Hour Economy programme before proceeding with a proposed $10 billion New Economy initiative, citing the need for verifiable evidence of performance including funds disbursed and employment created.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices has leveraged approximately $6 million in Ghana EXIM Bank participation to build an industrial enterprise valued at $53 million, including a modern fruit-processing facility and Ghanaian juice brands. With the government's abolition of the 20% excise duty on local fruit juices and the Feed the Industries Programme, the company is positioned for potential annual turnover of $48 million and expansion into a 24-hour production model.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief Programme Officer of Ghana's 24-hour Economy Secretariat says the government cannot yet provide a total figure for jobs created under the policy, citing the need to work with the Ghana Statistical Service to establish reliable measurement systems before announcing employment impact data.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Abdul-Nasser Suglo Alidu, Chief Programme Officer of the 24-hour Economy Secretariat, has defended the government's flagship 24-hour economy policy against criticism from NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who questioned whether promised jobs have materialised. Suglo cited multi-shift operations across state enterprises, filling stations, and private companies as evidence of implementation, noting 268 filling stations and 33 AGI-member companies operating multiple shifts.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices Limited, with Ghana EXIM Bank participation of approximately $6 million, has built an industrial enterprise valued at $53 million. Despite significant processing capacity, the company has been constrained by inadequate fruit supplies and a 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, limiting production to roughly two days a week.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ekumfi Fruits & Juices has built an industrial enterprise valued at US$53 million with Ghana EXIM Bank participation (restructured credit of approximately US$6 million), comprising a modern fruit-processing facility and Ghanaian juice brands. The removal of the 20% excise duty on local fruit juices and the government's Feed the Industries Programme now offer a pathway to US$48 million in annual turnover and expanded fruit cultivation.
16 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has launched the maiden Invest Ghana Summit, scheduled for November, to attract investment into value addition, industrialisation and productive sectors under the Government's New Economy agenda. The summit aims to support the shift from raw material exports towards value addition and innovation, with a focus on manufacturing, agribusiness and processing.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has called for increased investment, technology and expertise to support Ghana's emerging economic opportunities through programmes including the Big Push Infrastructure Programme and the 24-Hour Economy initiative. He noted that recent economic improvements and new legislation removing minimum foreign capital requirements have created a stronger foundation for investment.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama announced a one-billion-cedi allocation in the 2027 Budget towards a revolving National Housing Fund to expand access to affordable housing. The government contribution is part of a three-billion-cedi fund that may also draw financing from pension funds, insurers, development finance institutions, and diaspora investors.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, has challenged the government to provide evidence including SSNIT records proving jobs have been created under the 24-hour economy, questioning whether the proposed "New Economy" represents genuine economic direction or a rebranding of existing programmes.
8 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is promoting a "New Economy" aimed at boosting local production and job creation, but an opinion writer argues the government should first account for previous initiatives like the 24-Hour Economy, which promised 1.7 million jobs by 2028 and received GH¢110 million in 2026 funding but has only shown limited documented results.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Director of NHIS Dr Kwesi Djokoto has said President Mahama's Reset Agenda is designed to ensure Africa's natural resources benefit its people, with true independence requiring countries to own, process and profit from their own resources.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, a Council of State member and Patron of the NDC UK and Ireland Chapter's Aldershot Branch, donated $5,000 at the branch's second anniversary fundraising event to support potable water and social intervention projects in Ghana communities.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's financial system has substantial liquidity and institutions seeking returns, yet many businesses struggle to obtain appropriately structured capital for expansion and employment creation. The missing link is an effective system for converting savings into appropriately structured finance for investment-ready enterprises.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama told the 81st United Nations General Assembly that Ghana's "Resetting Ghana Agenda" has produced a "dramatic economic turnaround" in less than two years, citing disciplined governance, fiscal prudence, and anti-corruption efforts as drivers of macroeconomic stabilisation. He acknowledged that improved indicators must translate into better living conditions for ordinary Ghanaians through infrastructure and social programmes.
25 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
At the 81st UN General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama delivered a speech calling for systemic international reform, global justice, and renewed commitment to human dignity. He reflected on Ghana's cultural heritage and the concept of belonging, cautioning against its weaponisation into nativism and xenophobia while emphasising the shared humanity of all global citizens.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the UN General Assembly that Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme will drive industrialisation, job creation, and value addition in agriculture and mining as part of the broader "Resetting Ghana Agenda".
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama addressed the UN General Assembly, describing Ghana's Big Push Programme as intended to expand roads, digital connectivity, schools and health facilities across the country to reduce inequalities in access to services between rural and urban communities and unlock economic opportunities.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the UN General Assembly that his government's "Resetting Ghana Agenda" has restored economic growth, reduced inflation, stabilised the cedi, and lowered public debt, while implementing programmes including the Big Push Programme for infrastructure and the Free Primary Health Care Programme launched in April 2026.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has created policy openings through President Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development programme, removal of excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, and improved macroeconomic stability to transform agriculture into processing, manufacturing and export industries. The opportunity could exceed US$9 billion annually and support over 800,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs across farming, processing, logistics and related sectors.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
President Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development programme, combined with removal of excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices and proposed incentives for machinery, could transform Ghana's agriculture into a processing and manufacturing industry worth over US$9 billion annually and supporting more than 800,000 jobs across the value chain.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece on Ghana's Founder's Day reflection argues that beyond celebrating Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's legacy and independence, Ghanaians must honestly examine what they have done with the freedom and opportunities they inherited, and whether they are truly moving forward as Nkrumah's declaration "We face neither East nor West; we face forward" demands.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece reflecting on Ghana's Founder's Day, questioning whether the nation is meaningfully progressing toward the vision Kwame Nkrumah set with his declaration "We face neither East nor West; we face forward," and arguing that celebrating the day requires honest examination of what Ghana has done with the freedom and possibilities handed to it.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy has called on government and Parliament to withdraw the proposed National Petroleum Authority Bill, arguing it could undermine BOST's mandate for managing Ghana's strategic fuel reserves and citing inadequate stakeholder consultation.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang said the horticultural sector presents significant opportunities for economic growth, job creation and investment, supporting growers, skilled workers, service providers and markets. Speaking at the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show, she called for greater support for businesses in the sector to expand, create jobs and compete internationally, while emphasizing the importance of infrastructure, market systems and strengthening the value chain from production to markets.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Government is positioning the 24-hour economy as a driver of Ghana's horticulture industry, linking greenhouse production to cold storage, logistics and export markets. The initiative aims to connect production, processing, and markets through programs like Shiqpon and the Tamale Air Cargo Hub to build a competitive horticultural sector.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Nii Moi Thompson, chairman of the National Development Planning Committee, says the government's 24-hour economy programme has not yet gathered sufficient speed in job creation, though investments in larger businesses have been lined up. He calls for the next phase to focus more on small and medium-sized enterprises to spread job creation across the economy.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →