Gov’t Set to Launch 24-hour Economy Policy on July 2
The government is set to officially launch its flagship 24-hour Economy policy on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Presidential Advisor on the programme, Mr Goosie Tanoh, has disclosed.
The policy, one of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) key campaign promises ahead of the 2024 general elections, seeks to reduce unemployment by creating more job opportunities through a three-shift working system across key sectors of the economy.
Speaking at a brief ceremony in Parliament on Thursday, June 26, where he presented the official policy document to the Speaker, Mr Tanoh indicated that the move was to formally notify the Legislature of the government’s readiness to roll out the initiative.
“This is to inform the representatives of the people that the government is prepared to activate the 24-hour Economy policy on July 2, 2025,” he noted.
Providing further insight into the framework of the policy, Mr Tanoh stated that it is built on three thematic anchors—Production Transformation, Supply Chain and Market Efficiency, and Human Capital Development—and is underpinned by eight sub-programmes aimed at ensuring holistic implementation.
Among the sub-programmes are:
Roll 24 – the agriculture-focused component aimed at expanding food production,
Make 24 – a manufacturing-led initiative to promote industrialisation,
Connect 24 – targeted at improving supply chain integration and logistics,
Aspire 24 – a mindset reorientation programme aimed at enhancing productivity and work ethic in the public and private sectors.
Additionally, Mr Tanoh announced that digital technology training would be integrated into the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum, to better align Ghana’s workforce with future job demands.
He also disclosed the inclusion of a cultural promotion programme dubbed ‘Show Ghana’, which seeks to showcase Ghana’s arts and cultural heritage to the international market as a tourism and revenue-generating strategy.
In his remarks, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin welcomed the submission of the policy document but urged the Executive to ensure legislative backing for the programme.
“There must be a concerted effort to push for the passage of a bill to institutionalise the policy,” Mr Bagbin said. “We need to insulate it from political transitions to ensure its sustainability over time.”
The 24-hour Economy Secretariat is expected to spearhead the implementation of the policy, working in collaboration with relevant ministries, departments, and agencies.
