How Veep Tried Courting Investors With 24-Hour Economy

According to Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the flagship 24-hour economy of the government is intended to enhance economic productivity, competitiveness and inclusivity.

Courting investors, she stated that the policy was about reorganising the economy to function continuously and efficiently, powered by stable energy, modern logistics, skilled labour and digital networks.

“This idea is not about citizens working endlessly,” she quickly added. “It recognises that in a globally connected world, productivity cannot end when the sun sets.”

She explained that the initiative is being built on eight strategic pillars, including Grow 24, Make 24, Build 24, Connect 24, Fund 24, Aspire 24, Show 24 and Go 24.

“These are not empty slogans. Each pillar focuses on a major area of transformation: agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure, finance, skills, and tourism.”

Explaining it,  she said Grow 24  will connect farmers and agro-processors to 24-hour cold logistics, ensuring produce harvested does reach market by dawn, while Make 24 supports multi-shift production in energy secure zones.

Whereas Build 24 will enable extended-hour construction schedules that accelerate delivery and employment, Aspire 24 allows young people to work by day and learn by night because skill and opportunity should reinforce each other, not compete for time, she outlined.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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