Also known as: Dr Thompson · Dr Nii Moi Thompson · Chairman Dr. Nii Moi Thompson
Dr. Nii Moi Thompson — Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, leading consolidation of Ghana's development frameworks and advocating for SME-focused growth.
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… Speaking at the inauguration, Chairman of the NDPC, Dr Nii Moi Thompson, said the updated plan should help Ghana move away from what he described as a “stop-and-go approach” to national development. …
NDPC inaugurates technical committee to review and finalise Ghana Infrastructure PlanJoy Online
Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee, Dr Nii Moi Thompson, says the job creation component of the government’s 24-hour economy programme is yet to gather the speed required to make a significant impact. …
24-Hour Economy’s job creation push yet to gather speed – Nii Moi ThompsonJoy Online
Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee, Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has urged the government to place small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the centre of the 24-hour economy to accelerate job creation. …
Nii Moi Thompson says government must put SMEs at heart of 24-Hour EconomyJoy Online
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has revealed that the 24-hour economy policy was not conceived under President John Mahama’s second-term administration. …
24-Hour Economy was not born with Mahama’s second term, says Nii Moi ThompsonJoy Online
Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has revealed that government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy Programme was drawn from Ghana’s 48-year Development Plan. …
24-Hour Economy was born from Ghana’s 48-year development plan – Nii Moi ThompsonJoy Online
… It will be held under the Theme: Beyond the Political Cycle: Building Policy Continuity for Africa’s Long-Term Transformation with keynote speaker Dr. Nii Moi Thompson; Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) – Government of Ghana. …
BRT Extended 2026 calls for Ghana to convert economic stabilisation into long-term resilienceJoy Online
… The minister outlined the commission’s role during an engagement on Monday, September 7, 2026, with its leadership, led by Chairman Dr. Nii Moi Thompson. …
NDPC to track implementation of government’s new economy programmeJoy Online
… Meanwhile, Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, called for greater use of digital platforms to create employment opportunities for Ghana’s youth. …
Gov’t targets TVET transformation with US$300m World Bank facilityJoy Online
… Ghana’s Urban Future: Thinking Nationally and Taking Local Actions for Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable Cities.” In a keynote address delivered on behalf of President John Mahama by the Board Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson …
Gov’t launches national urban policy and slum upgrading strategy to tackle flooding and housing challengesJoy Online
Dr Nii Moi Thompson, Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has briefed the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, on the Commission’s efforts to prepare a Ghana Consolidated National Development Plan to guide economic transformation an …
NDPC briefs Speaker Bagbin on proposed consolidated national development planThe National Development Planning Commission has launched a Technical Committee for a four-month assignment to review, update and finalise the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, integrating sector plans, policies and the National Spatial Development Framework to align infrastructure development with Ghana's broader priorities.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has launched a Technical Committee for a four-month assignment to review, update and finalise the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, integrating sector plans, policies and the National Spatial Development Framework to align infrastructure development with Ghana's broader priorities.
17 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 →
Dr Nii Moi Thompson, chairman of the National Development Planning Committee, has urged the government to prioritize small and medium-sized enterprises in the 24-hour economy programme, arguing that existing businesses are critical to job creation and that large investments take longer to generate impact.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of the NDPC says the 24-hour economy policy was conceived in Ghana's 48-year development plan, not under President Mahama's administration, and was later adopted by the NDC government. The 48-year plan also influenced other initiatives including the creation of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Ghana Agency for Development Cooperation.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee says Ghana's 24-Hour Economy Programme was drawn from the country's 48-year Development Plan, which was not legislated but has yielded several key initiatives including the programme and the naming of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Business Roundtable Extended 2026 Executive Dialogue convened government, business, academia and development partners in Accra to call for Ghana to use macroeconomic stabilisation to build a more productive, diversified, competitive and resilient economy.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission will track and assess the implementation of the government's new economy programme, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed. The full details of the New Economy programme are set to be unveiled in the 2027 budget in November.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has secured US$300 million from the World Bank under the STAR-J Project to expand secondary education and TVET infrastructure, improve training quality, and end the double-track system by 2027. With US$31 million in counterpart funding from Ghana, the total investment amounts to US$331 million.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government launched the National Urban Policy (2026–2035) and National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy (2026–2035) to address flooding, housing shortages, congestion and unplanned settlements. A review of the previous urban policy, introduced in 2012, showed implementation reached only about 50 per cent of its intended outcomes, with gaps in affordable housing, urban financing, research, data systems and institutional coordination.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission is preparing a Ghana Consolidated National Development Plan by merging four existing development frameworks (the 40-Year Development Plan, Ghana Beyond Aid, Ghana@100, and Vision 2057) into a single plan to be legislated by Parliament as guidance for economic transformation. Commission Chair Dr Nii Moi Thompson cited Ghana's entrapment in lower middle-income status since 2010 and risk of stagnation without parliamentary legislative action on the consolidated framework.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has called on all state institutions to adhere to the national medium-term development framework guidelines as Ghana's economy shows signs of recovery and transformation. The call came during the launch of the fourth Annual Progress Report on Agenda for Jobs II (2022–2025), which will inform the rollout of the Resetting Ghana Agenda (2026–2029).
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has urged state institutions to adhere to the guidelines of the national medium-term development framework as Ghana's economy shows signs of recovery. The NDPC launched the fourth annual progress report on the Agenda for Jobs II policy framework (2022–2025), with findings to inform the next development agenda for 2026–2029.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office recovered GH¢617.5 million in stolen funds in 2025 from persons charged with misappropriation, fraud, money laundering, and cybercrime, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and safeguard public resources.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) recovered GH¢617.5 million in stolen funds in 2025, including monies refunded by persons charged with misappropriation, fraud, money laundering, and cybercrime, as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and safeguard public resources.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission launched the 2025 National Annual Progress Report, the fourth and final assessment under the Agenda for Jobs II policy framework (2022–2025). The report documents improvements in macroeconomic indicators such as economic growth, inflation, and fiscal performance, while also highlighting persistent challenges including youth unemployment and poor maternal health outcomes.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has initiated discussions with the Western Regional Minister on constructing the proposed Black Star Stadium, a multi-purpose sports and events complex first captured in the Commission's 40-Year National Development Plan. The facility is designed to include conference facilities, office spaces, restaurants, retail outlets, a sports museum and a sports medicine centre, with revenue from commercial facilities intended to support long-term sustainability.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Road Safety Authority established a Technical Working Committee to investigate the Toyota Voxy, a right-hand-drive Japanese domestic market vehicle that has become notorious across Ghana's road network for safety incidents. The TWC found that Voxys were manufactured for Japanese conditions only, all models are right-hand-drive despite Ghana's ban on RHD imports, and production has ceased.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Deputy Minister of Finance says the government will provide tax incentives to companies and investors who establish factories outside Accra as part of a strategy to decentralise industrial development and ensure equitable economic distribution across the country. The initiative aims to address the concentration of industries in the capital, which has contributed to rural–urban migration, congestion, and unequal development.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government is introducing tax incentives for companies and investors who establish factories outside Accra as part of a strategy to decentralise industrial development and address rural-urban migration and uneven economic distribution across the country.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana has restored macroeconomic stability but faces persistent labour-market weakness, with national unemployment at 13.0 percent and youth unemployment at 32.5 percent in Q3 2025. The NDPC Chairman has called for a "3D Growth" framework that assesses economic performance by three coequal dimensions — GDP, jobs, and wages — arguing that growth without jobs and rising incomes is meaningless and unsustainable.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
At a business roundtable in Accra, policymakers and corporate leaders argued that Africa's dependence on extractive industries has generated wealth without sufficient domestic retention, and urged a shift away from GDP-led assessments toward frameworks centred on sovereignty, domestic value retention, and regional industrial integration.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The National Development Planning Commission has opened a three-day validation meeting on the draft 2025 National Annual Progress Report, bringing together representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Regional Coordinating Councils, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, development partners and students to review progress under Ghana's 2022–2025 Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A US-based Ghanaian economist says Ghana's labour market faces deep structural challenges, citing a lack of reliable employment data as a key obstacle for policymakers. He commends the National Development Planning Commission's "jobs-first" policy approach, saying the national conversation about employment is timely and necessary.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah said Ghana is not yet positioned to immediately cut off foreign health support, citing the country's deep dependence on external assistance and logistical challenges. He argued that an abrupt break is impractical given Ghana's current reliance on foreign partners for health financing, and called instead for tackling inefficiency within the public sector.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah said Ghana is not yet prepared to walk away from donor support, warning that an abrupt break from external assistance would expose weaknesses in the country's health financing system. His comments follow Ghana's rejection of a US health deal and come as he argues the country still struggles with logistics and port clearances even with current aid, and that the Abuja Declaration's 15 per cent health spending commitment still anticipates support from development partners.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah has questioned Ghana's ability to move away from donor support while hospitals face strain, warning the country cannot afford to shut the door on aid given its current readiness challenges and budget constraints.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah, a former Deputy Health Minister, warned that Ghana's health sector faces deepening strain unless the government urgently tackles waste and fixes health financing. He cited long-standing inefficiencies, including failure to clear donated logistics from ports, and called for confronting waste in the public sector.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission Chairman has called on local assemblies to establish designated auto zones to curb indiscriminate car sales, which he says undermines planning regulations and contributes to flooding and environmental degradation. He warned that poor spatial planning diverts government resources from critical sectors into disaster response.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The NDPC chairman has called for greater discipline and responsiveness in Ghana's national development planning, warning against the proliferation of plans without effective implementation. He stressed that development must translate into concrete outcomes that improve citizens' lives, and noted that the president has directed the consolidation of multiple development frameworks into a single national development plan.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has finished strategic engagements with regions and districts to collate development plans for the Consolidated National Development Plan (CNDP) for 2025–2029, which will be completed and launched in September on the theme "Resetting Ghana Agenda: Creating Jobs, Securing Accountability and Promoting Shared Prosperity." The Chairman stressed inclusive development and noted concerns over gaps between planning and implementation.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →