Parliament has approved the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, paving the way for Ghana’s economy to operate around the clock. The law establishes a central authority to coordinate public and private sector efforts, aiming to boost job creation, productivity, and economic growth.
Ace Anan Ankomah has urged African nations to overcome internal divisions and take control of their economic and technological future. He warned that self-imposed fragmentation, not independence, continues to hold the continent back, and called for unity, innovation, and self-reliance as drivers of sustainable growth.
Ama Twum-Amoah of the African Union Commission has warned that AfCFTA cannot succeed without free movement of people. She said mobility is crucial for economic growth, innovation, and empowering women in cross-border trade.
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African governments to prioritise road and rail infrastructure, warning that weak transport networks continue to raise business costs and hinder trade across the continent. He said stronger transport links are critical to making intra-African trade more affordable and fully realising the goals of the AfCFTA.
amuel Abu Jinapor has criticized the Mahama administration for the slow rollout of the 24-hour economy policy, calling it a “ploy” that benefits a few officials while failing to create jobs for young Ghanaians. He said the policy is nearly a year old but has yet to be implemented effectively across state institutions.
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that Africa’s pursuit of true sovereignty remains severely constrained by what he terms a “triple dependency” on external forces for security, social services, and the extraction of critical minerals.
President John Dramani Mahama has restated Ghana’s commitment to strengthening trade, investment and financial cooperation with Zambia, citing the country’s improving macroeconomic stability and reform efforts as positive signals for deeper regional partnership.
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that Africa could miss out on critical development opportunities if countries on the continent
The Ministry of Justice has revealed plans to reintroduce the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act to strengthen the legal framework for
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to equip Ghanaian basic schools with two million desks by the close of
