Augustus Goosie Tanoh

Also known as: Mr Tanoh · Dr Augustus Goosie Tanoh · Dr Tanoh · Mr Augustus Goosie Tanoh · Senior Presidential Advisor and Coordinator of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat

Augustus Goosie Tanoh — Presidential Advisor on Ghana's 24-Hour Economy, appeals to diaspora for investment in export-driven value chains.

2026-04-242026-08-27

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April 2026
24 AprBusiness & Financial Times
… In his opening address, Augustus Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, underscored the critical role of cooperatives in revitalising Ghana’s real sector (including agriculture, manufacturing and SMEs). …
24-Hour Economy Secretariat begins reform of Cooperative Legal Framework to modernise sector

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24-Hour Economy Secretariat and BOSAG develop Ghana outsourcing skills

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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.

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24-Hour Economy Secretariat and BOSAG develop Ghana outsourcing skills
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.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

Ghana processes less than 6% of cashew crop annually
Ghana processed about 15,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts in 2025, less than 6% of its estimated annual production of 262,000 metric tonnes, with over 94% of locally produced raw cashew nuts exported unprocessed. The sector faces renewed concerns over price instability, weak local processing, and limited value capture, prompting calls for government intervention to transform cashew into a competitive agro-processing sector.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Conference examines governance, critical minerals, conflict in Africa
A three-day conference organised by the Open Society Foundations is taking place in Accra to examine the nexus between governance, critical minerals, and conflict in Africa. Speakers emphasised that transparent and inclusive governance is needed for critical minerals to drive development rather than deepen inequality and instability.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Buipe solar project construction begins next month, 1,500MW planned
Construction of the first phase of the Buipe solar power project, expected to generate 1,500 megawatts with initial 100 megawatts coming on stream next month, will begin under Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. The project aims to reduce electricity costs for industry from 18–23 US cents per kilowatt-hour to seven–nine cents and boost manufacturing competitiveness.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Buipe solar project to begin construction next month
Construction of the first phase of the Buipe solar power project, expected to generate 1,500 megawatts, will begin next month under Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. The initial 100 megawatts is expected to come on stream next month, with the project aimed at reducing electricity costs for industry and boosting manufacturing competitiveness.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 7 July

Ghana hosts 7th Investment Trade Week to attract global investors
The 7th Ghana Investment and Trade Week opened in Accra on 7 July 2026, bringing together government officials, investors and business leaders from more than 30 countries to explore opportunities in infrastructure, energy, manufacturing and trade under the theme of Ghana's 24-hour economy agenda.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
MIE Group opens 7th Ghana Investment and Trade Week
Organisers of the Ghana Investment and Trade Week, MIE Events, opened the 7th edition in Accra on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with the aim of attracting foreign direct investment, strengthening industrial partnerships, and positioning Ghana as a gateway for businesses seeking opportunities in West Africa. The event brings together investors, policymakers, business leaders and exhibitors from several countries, with previous editions having linked Ghanaian businesses to investors and companies from China, India, Türkiye and Italy.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

Presidential advisor urges diaspora investment in Ghana's 24-Hour Economy
Augustus Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, appealed to Ghanaians in the United Kingdom to invest in export-driven value chains, transfer technical skills, and partner with local industries as part of the government's economic transformation initiative.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

Government seeks diaspora capital for 24-Hour Economy programme
Ghana's government is appealing to diaspora members, particularly in the United Kingdom, to channel a portion of record US$7.8 billion annual remittances into productive investment and export-led growth under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme. Presidential Adviser Augustus Goosie Tanoh said the diaspora's 2025 remittances were up from around four billion six years ago and now exceed official development assistance and foreign direct investment combined.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 14 May

Ghana pilots 24-hour petroleum downstream operations
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.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 April

24-Hour Economy Secretariat reforms cooperative legal framework
Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has begun developing a new cooperative legal framework to modernise the sector and drive structural transformation. A joint committee will draft a Cooperative Legislation Bill for parliamentary approval and presidential assent to replace outdated legal provisions.
24 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →