A University of Ghana political scientist, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, has cautioned that the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy risks abandonment if it fails to secure bipartisan support.
Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints on July 5, Zaato likened the initiative to former President Akufo-Addo’s “Ghana Beyond Aid” agenda, noting both were launched as partisan programs vulnerable to reversal during political transitions.
“Such policies must be consensus-driven, not tied to a single administration,” Zaato stressed, urging stakeholders to institutionalize the framework beyond the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu separately called for structured public feedback, describing the policy’s renewable energy incentives including waived import duties as “a masterstroke.” He urged the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat to provide quarterly progress reports to enable citizen oversight. “Criticisms are essential for refining implementation,” Kpebu emphasized.
President John Mahama formally launched the $4 billion initiative on July 2, framing it as a “national reset” to unlock productivity and reduce import dependency. The policy targets 1.7 million jobs across nine subprograms including Grow24 (agriculture), Make24 (manufacturing), and Build24 (infrastructure) with $300–$400 million in state seed capital.
