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24-hour economy programme to be launched July 2

All is set for the 24-hour economy programme to be launched July 2, 2025, by the government of Ghana as part of efforts to create jobs and develop a never-sleeping country.

The presidential advisor on the 24-hour economy, Mr. Augustus Goosie Obuodum Tanoh, disclosed that the 24-hour initiative would be launched on Wednesday, 2nd July 2025.

According to him, the programme is designed to transform production with agriculture as its main anchor to develop the nation’s value chain so that we are able to achieve greater productivity. He went on to say that the programme is made up of three angles, that is, production transformation, supply chain and market efficiency, and human development.

This was made known when the 24-hour economy programme office at the Presidency paid a courtesy call to the RT Hon. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The delegation led by its presidential advisor, Mr Augustus Obuodum Tandoh, was present to submit the 24-hour economy and accelerated export development programme to the RT Hon Speaker.

24-hour economy programme to be launched: Benefits and subgroups revealed

The 24-hour economy programme to be launched will help leverage Ghana’s human resources for a 24-hour working day. Mr Tandoh noted that to make this initiative work, the three angles will be supported by some subgroups: “Grow 24, which is the agricultural component; Make 24, which is the manufacturing component; Connect 24, which is the supply chain component; and Aspire 24, which is the mindset change that’s resetting the Ghanaian.” As part of Aspire 24, the government will also include strong digital technology training in the TVET curriculum to provide employment opportunities.

He said there’s also a component dubbed “Show Ghana” that will be included to highlight Ghana’s vibrant culture to the diaspora, adding that the goal is to bring in more tourists and boost income through tourism.

The RT Hon Speaker in his remarks stated that there are lots of opportunities in terms of employment. He emphasised that the 24-hour economy programme office needs to work hard to get Parliament to approve a bill. This would ensure the policy continues to be implemented, even if there’s a change in government, he added.

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Clearly, the 24-hour economy programme to be launched will need the backing of bills in parliament to make it work. For more information on the 24 hour economy, visit its dedicated web portal from the government of Ghana here