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Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo

Also known as: Mr Dodoo · Dr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo · Dr Dodoo · Alex Dodoo

Chief Partnership Officer who claimed Ghana's unemployment rate fell to 6.4%, contradicting official statistical data from 2025–2026.

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In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The lawyer, Alex Dodoo, Esq., through his lawyers, Dodoo & Partners, filed the suit at the High Court (General Jurisdiction) in Accra on October 5, 2026. …

    Lawyer sues Standards Authority over used-vehicle import restrictions
  3. August 2026
  4. Daily Guide

    … The court further ordered Azad Cola and the Receiver, Nii Amanor Dodoo, to deliver up possession to Cheddar immediately and hand over all keys, access codes, books, records and moneys of Cheddar taken into their possession or control on or after July 23, 2026. …

    Cheddar Regains Oxford Street Hotel, Receiver Fights Back
  5. Joy Online

    The legal battle over the No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Accra has taken a fresh turn, with the Receiver/Manager of the property, Nii Amanor Dodoo, and Cola Holdings Ltd filing an appeal against a High Court order directing that the hotel be handed back to Kensington Residential Pa …

    Receiver fights High Court order to hand over No.1 Oxford Street Hotel to Cheddar’s company
  6. Joy Online

    … Justice John-Mark Nuku Alifo, who presided over the case, ruled on Friday, August 21, 2026, that the July 23 takeover of the hotel by Nii Amanor Dodoo and Cola Holdings Limited was unlawful and contravened the rules of the Court of Appeal. …

    Court orders return of No.1 Oxford Street Hotel to Kensington Residential Partners
  7. Joy Online

    … 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. …

    Civil Service must drive investment, jobs under Reset Agenda – 24-Hour Economy Secretariat
  8. July 2026
  9. Joy Online

    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%. …

    Fact check: 24-Hour Economy Chief Partnership Officer’s claim that Ghana’s unemployment rate is 6.4% is not supported by official data
  10. Joy Online

    … Present at the launch were Dr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo, the Chief Partnership Officer of the 24-Hour Economy & Accelerated Export Development Programme (24H+), exhibitors and media personnel from a number of media houses. …

    Ghana Garden and Flower Movement launches 14th show with focus on green enterprise and more
  11. Joy Online

    The Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra has granted a warrant of police assistance to UK-based Cola Holdings Limited and its appointed Receiver, Nii Amanor Dodoo, to take possession of No. …

    High Court grants police assistance order for Receiver to take possession of Cheddar’s No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel
  12. Joy Online

    … industries operate efficiently, technology drives productivity, and every citizen has the opportunity to contribute to national development,” Mr Tanoh said in a statement read on his behalf by the Director of Partnerships at the 24-Hour Economy Authority, Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo …

    24-Hour Economy is about productivity, not round-the-clock work – Goosie Tanoh
  13. Joy Online

    … industries operate efficiently, technology drives productivity, and every citizen has the opportunity to contribute to national development,” Mr Tanoh said in a statement read on his behalf by the Director of Partnerships at the 24-Hour Economy Authority, Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo …

    24-Hour Economy is about productivity, not round-the-clock work – Goosie Tanoh

Yesterday

  1. Lawyer challenges Ghana Standards Authority vehicle import ban

    A private legal practitioner, Alex Dodoo, has sued the Ghana Standards Authority at the High Court to block enforcement of new rules barring the importation of certain used vehicles under the National Vehicle Homologation and Conformity Assessment programme, which came into effect on October 1.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. Court orders Cheddar's Oxford Street Hotel possession restored

    A court has ordered the restoration of Oxford Street Hotel in Osu to businessman Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar) following the reversal of possession previously granted to British businessman Azad Cola over unsettled debts. The court found the taking of possession on July 23, 2026 breached court rules and ordered Azad Cola and the receiver to immediately return all keys, access codes, records and moneys.

    24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 21 August

  1. Receiver appeals High Court order to hand over Oxford Street Hotel

    The Receiver/Manager of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Accra and Cola Holdings Ltd have filed an appeal against a High Court order directing the hotel's return to Kensington Residential Partners 1 Ltd, owned by businessman Nana Kwame Bediako. The Receiver has also sought a stay of execution pending the appeal's determination.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Court orders return of Oxford Street Hotel to Keningston Residential Partners

    An Accra High Court has ruled that the July 23 takeover of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel by Nii Amanor Dodoo and Cola Holdings Limited was unlawful and ordered the immediate restoration of the property to Keningston Residential Partners 1 Limited, with the respondents instructed to return all keys, access codes, and financial records under court supervision.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Civil Service must align work with Reset Agenda

    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.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Chief Partnership Officer's 6.4% unemployment claim lacks official data support

    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.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

  1. Ghana Garden and Flower Movement launches 14th show

    The Ghana Garden and Flower Movement unveiled the theme for the 14th Ghana Garden and Flower Show as "Green Means Business, Beauty and More," emphasizing that flowers and green spaces serve as symbols of national identity and foundations for sustainable economic development, innovation, tourism, and climate resilience.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. High Court grants police assistance to take Oxford Street hotel

    The Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra granted a warrant of police assistance to Cola Holdings Limited and its Receiver to take possession of No. 1 Oxford Street Hotel in Osu after the court found they had been unable to obtain possession peacefully. The order was issued by Justice Samuel Faraday Johnson on July 21, dismissing opposition from Kensington Residential Partners 1 Limited.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

  1. 24-Hour Economy about productivity, not extended work hours

    The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority says the government's initiative aims to transform Ghana into a high-productivity economy through efficient industry operations, innovation, and value addition, rather than simply extending working hours.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 24-Hour Economy focuses on productivity and industrialisation, not extended hours

    The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority said the government's initiative aims to transform Ghana into a high-productivity economy capable of creating better-paying jobs through industrialisation and value addition, not simply extending working hours. The policy seeks to maximise productive capacity by ensuring industries operate efficiently, embracing innovation, and creating opportunities across multiple sectors.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. 24-Hour Economy means productivity gains, not just longer hours

    The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority says the government's initiative aims to transform Ghana into a high-productivity economy through efficient industry operations, innovation, and value addition — not simply extending working hours. The policy seeks to create better-paying jobs across multiple sectors through industrialisation and maximised productive capacity.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. 24-Hour Economy about productivity transformation, not extended hours

    The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority says the government's initiative aims to transform Ghana into a high-productivity economy through efficient industrial operations, innovation, and value addition rather than simply extending working hours.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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