24-Hour Economy about productivity, not round-the-clock work - Goosie Tanoh

Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority, stated last Friday (July 10) at the Made-in-Ghana Business Summit in Accra that the government's 24-Hour Economy initiative is not merely about extending working hours but transforming the country into a high-productivity economy capable of creating better-paying jobs through industrialisation and value addition. He said, "A 24-hour economy is, therefore, not merely about extending business hours. It is about transforming Ghana into a nation where opportunities are continuously created, industries operate efficiently, technology drives productivity, and every citizen has the opportunity to contribute to national development."

The statement was read on his behalf by Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo, Director of Partnerships at the 24-Hour Economy Authority. The summit, themed "Unlocking Regional Potential: Driving Industrialisation, Youth Entrepreneurship, Job Creation and Made in Ghana Prosperity," was organized by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana. Mr. Tanoh explained that sustainable economic growth would depend on the country moving away from exporting raw materials to producing high-value manufactured goods for domestic consumption and export.