24-HOUR ECONOMY: Mahama Unveils 8-Pillar Blueprint

President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched Ghana’s transformational 24-hour economy policy, outlining eight thematic pillars that will anchor the initiative aimed at boosting productivity, job creation, and inclusive growth across key sectors.

Speaking at the launch in Accra, President Mahama stated that the policy represents a new phase in Ghana’s economic journey, driven by continuous operations, enhanced infrastructure, and human capital development.

The initiative is structured around eight forward-looking pillars, each designed to create value across specific sectors of the economy:

The Eight Pillars of the 24-Hour Economy

1. Grow 24

   • Focused on modernizing agriculture through technology-driven, climate-smart practices, enabling continuous production, reducing post-harvest losses, and ensuring food security.

2. Make 24

   • Prioritizes industrialization and 24-hour manufacturing, promoting increased output, exports, and employment.

3. Build 24

   • Supports continuous construction and infrastructure development, with a focus on housing and public works.

4. Show 24

   • Harnesses the power of creative arts, tourism, and entertainment, promoting 24-hour cultural activities to position Ghana as a regional hub.

5. Connect 24

   • Enhances digital infrastructure, transportation systems, and energy reliability to support round-the-clock connectivity for business and individuals.

6. Fund 24

   • Expands financial inclusion, enabling banks, fintechs, and microfinance institutions to operate extended hours and offer greater access to credit and services.

7. Aspire 24

   • Focuses on human capital development, particularly youth training, technical skills, and entrepreneurship within the 24-hour economy framework.

8. Go 24

   • Serves as the implementation engine, ensuring coordination, monitoring, and performance tracking across the policy.

President Mahama stressed that the programme is not just about longer business hours, but about building an ecosystem supported by infrastructure, regulation, and incentives that allows Ghanaian businesses to thrive continuously.

He called it a game-changer for the economy, particularly in addressing youth unemployment, revitalising industries, and fostering inclusive, resilient growth.