Ghana Goes Round-the-Clock: 24-Hour Economy to Begin Operations on July 2
Policy Aims to Boost Employment, Productivity Through Round-the-Clock Economic Activity
- Ghana’s 24-hour economy launches on July 2
- The policy is built on transforming production, markets, and human capital
- Key programmes include digital skills training, industrial growth, and tourism promotion
Ghana’s long-awaited 24-hour economy is officially set to launch on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, marking a significant step toward nationwide economic transformation.
Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor on the policy, announced the launch date during the formal handover of the final policy document to the Speaker of Parliament on June 26.
A flagship initiative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from the 2024 campaign, the 24-hour economy aims to address unemployment and increase national productivity by encouraging continuous, around-the-clock business activity.
Tanoh highlighted the policy’s core structure, which is built on three main pillars: revamping production systems, strengthening supply chains and markets, and enhancing the country’s human capital.
“These core pillars are backed by eight strategic sub-programmes,” he noted.
Key sub-programmes include:
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Grow24 – focused on modernizing agriculture;
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Make24 – aimed at boosting industrial and manufacturing sectors;
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Connect24 – designed to streamline logistics and supply chains;
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Aspire24 – a national mindset campaign promoting a culture of productivity.
A standout component of the initiative involves embedding digital skills training within Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), preparing young Ghanaians for jobs in a tech-driven economy.
Another notable feature is the ‘Show Ghana’ programme, which will highlight the nation’s cultural wealth to attract tourism and generate foreign exchange.
Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin welcomed the initiative but recommended enacting a legal framework to safeguard the policy’s long-term sustainability. He urged the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat to work with legislators on a bill that would institutionalize the programme beyond current political cycles.
The July 2 launch is expected to usher in a new chapter of economic revitalization, positioning Ghana as a pioneer of continuous productivity on the African continent.
