Akwasi Oppong Fosu to deliver guest lecture on resetting Ghana on July 16

A former Minister of Local Government, Akwasi Oppong Fosu, is set to deliver a lecture on the ongoing reset agenda on 16th July, 2025.

The event, which is officially titled ‘A Conversation On Resetting The Nation, will take place at the Ghana Communications Technology University (GCTU) at 2 pm on the scheduled date.

The lecture is organized by Crossfire Leadership in consonance with the university’s TEIN branch.

The public policy analyst is expected to tout the opportunities accompanying his party’s political agenda of resetting the nation.

Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.

According to President Mahama, policy is a “national reset” and a bold strategy to revive Ghana’s economy through round-the-clock productivity and expanded export capacity.

Speaking at the launch in Accra on Wednesday, July 2, President Mahama said the initiative represents a comprehensive shift in national policy direction, moving beyond political rhetoric to a coherent, multi-sectoral economic transformation agenda.

“This is more than a policy initiative; it is a national reset, a bold strategic shift to unlock our country’s full productive potential,” he stated. “Today, we reclaim our founder’s vision of a self-reliant, industrious and inclusive African nation that works with its creativity and ensures prosperity for all.”

The President noted that the programme is designed not just to extend working hours, but to stimulate productivity, accelerate exports, and generate inclusive economic opportunities across key sectors, including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure, and textiles.

“The 24-Hour Plus Programme is that collective answer,” Mahama declared. “And so we have moved from slogan to strategy today. This launch is not the end, but the beginning of a national mobilization.

“Any government funding in 24-Hour Plus will be catalytic, serving as seed funding for the 24-Hour Plus Authority and supporting bulk infrastructure. The private sector will lead the 24-Hour Plus Programme. Government will facilitate and not dominate,” he stated.

At its core, the initiative aims to create 1.7 million quality jobs over four years, reduce import dependency, and reposition Ghana as a competitive player in regional and global export markets. It is structured into nine policy documents: one comprehensive overview and eight thematic subprogrammes—Grow24, Make24, Build24, Show24, Connect24, Fund24, Aspire24, and Go24.