VP Naana Opoku-Agyemang highlights government efforts to support 24-Hour Economy
1st December 2025
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring essential public services—including ports, regulatory agencies, courts, and licensing bodies—operate efficiently to support businesses and industries under the flagship 24-Hour Economy policy.
She made the remarks at the 14th AGI Ghana Industry and Quality Awards on November 29, 2025. The event, organized by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), seeks to recognize excellence and promote competitiveness within the industrial sector.
Speaking at the ceremony, Professor Opoku-Agyemang noted that the 24-Hour Economy policy has already yielded tangible results in pilot zones such as the Tema Light Manufacturing Belt, boosting youth employment and productivity during night shifts.
“In pilot zones such as the Tema Light Manufacturing Belt, 24-hour operations have led to significant increases in output and youth employment in night shifts. To support this, we are working to provide critical public services on a continuous basis,” she said.
She added, “We plan for ports, regulatory agencies, courts, and licensing bodies to align with the ongoing needs of our industrial cycle.”
The Vice President also highlighted the government’s focus on enhancing value addition in the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors to strengthen Ghana’s competitiveness in global markets.
“With the inauguration of the Accelerated Export Development Advisory Committee, chaired by the President, the government is transforming Ghana into a leading export economy. Under this initiative, we are prioritizing value addition and diversification,” she explained.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang cited key value chains, including cassava, tomatoes, palm oil, textiles, and pharmaceuticals, where the government is working to produce finished goods capable of competing internationally.
“To support this transformation, the government is investing in logistics, modernizing imports, expanding transport infrastructure, and operationalizing inland ports such as Boankra,” she added.