President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the much-anticipated 24-hour Economy policy will officially begin on July 1, 2025. The policy, a key promise in the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s 2024 manifesto, is expected to transform productivity across multiple sectors of Ghana’s economy.
Speaking at the 2025 Ghana Horticulture Expo in Accra on Wednesday, June 11, President Mahama called the initiative a “game-changing strategy” designed to fully unlock the country’s production capabilities. He said the move will enhance round-the-clock operations in various industries, especially in agriculture and agribusiness.
Mahama stressed the policy’s impact on the horticulture industry, noting that 24-hour operations will help reduce post-harvest losses by enabling faster transportation of perishable goods — such as pineapples, vegetables, and herbs — to international markets.
“This policy will provide the framework for continued production, processing, and logistics in horticulture,” he said. “It allows perishable goods to move swiftly from the field to international shelves, minimising losses and maximising value.”
He also revealed plans to extend the 24-hour framework to key logistical points, including Ghana’s two main ports. According to Mahama, the Ministries of Trade, Industry, Agri-business, and Transport are collaborating with agencies like the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the Ghana Shippers’ Council to soon designate the Tema and Takoradi ports as full 24-hour operational hubs.
