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Dr. Nii Moi Thompson

Also known as: Dr Thompson · Dr Nii Moi Thompson

National Development Planning Commission Chairman who advocates for jobs-centred growth and disciplined spatial planning in Ghana's development framework.

2026-04-302026-06-15
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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, Nii Moi Thompson, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to establish designated auto zones as part of efforts to restore discipline and order in Ghana’s spatial planning system. …

    NDPC chair calls for creation of auto zones to restore spatial planning discipline

  3. Joy Online

    The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has called for greater discipline and responsiveness in Ghana’s national development planning process, warning against the proliferation of plans without effective implementation. …

    NDPC Chair calls for harmony in national development planning

  4. The Ghanaian Times

    … he CNDP, which will serve as the government’s development blueprint for the next four years, is expected to be completed and launched in September this year on the theme: “Resetting Ghana Agenda: Creating Jobs, Securing Accountability and Promoting Shared Prosperity.” Dr Thompson …

    NDPC moves to finalise National Dev’t Plan
Business

Government to offer tax incentives for factories outside Accra

The News

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.

Why it matters

Government tax incentives for factories outside Accra signal a structural effort to decentralize industrial development and reduce rural–urban migration pressure.

11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Government to offer tax incentives for factories outside Accra

    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 →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Government offers tax incentives for factories outside Accra

    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 →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Ghana needs growth that creates jobs and raises wages

    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 →

Monday 1 June

  1. Africa must shift from GDP to value-retention growth models

    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 →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. NDPC begins three-day validation meeting on 2025 progress report

    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 →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana's labour market has deep structural weaknesses, economist warns

    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 →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Ghana cannot abruptly end US health aid reliance, former minister warns

    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 →

  2. Ghana not ready to abandon donor health sector support yet

    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 →

  3. Former deputy minister questions Ghana's health aid rejection

    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 →

Monday 4 May

  1. Former Deputy Health Minister warns of sector crisis without waste cuts

    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 →

Thursday 30 April

  1. NDPC chair urges auto zones to restore spatial planning discipline

    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 →

  2. NDPC chair urges discipline, responsiveness in development planning

    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 →

  3. NDPC completes regional engagements for 2025–2029 development plan

    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 →

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