Government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme is expected to create about 1.7 million jobs by 2028, according to Presidential Adviser Augustus Goosie Tanoh.
According to him, agreements signed over the past three months have already secured more than 160,000 jobs under the initiative.
Speaking at a Ghana Diaspora Townhall Meeting with President John Dramani Mahama at the Ghana High Commission in London, Mr Tanoh said the projects include the $1.45 billion Buipe Solar Farm in the Savannah Region, which is expected to create 13,000 jobs while providing affordable electricity for industry.
Another major project, the $300 million Kambonwule Oil Palm Anchor Project, is projected to generate 120,000 jobs and help reduce Ghana’s dependence on imported vegetable oil.
Mr Tanoh also highlighted the Bioenergy and Biofuels Programme at Buipe and Damanko, which is expected to create 30,000 jobs and save the country an estimated $450 million annually in foreign exchange.
According to him, preparations are also underway for the Tamale Air Cargo Hub, with two operators expected to begin operations in 2027.
He noted that the employment figures announced represent only direct jobs and do not account for additional jobs that will be created through related economic activities.
Mr Tanoh said the programme forms part of a broader strategy to transform Ghana’s productive sectors and accelerate export-led growth.
Touching on the economy, he said inflation has continued to decline, while interest rates, public debt and other key indicators have shown improvement since the beginning of the Mahama administration.
However, he stressed that Ghana’s industrial sector still requires significant investment, explaining that the 24-Hour Economy Programme is aimed at expanding production, creating jobs and boosting exports.
He revealed that several other projects, including the Volta Lake Transport System, the Singa Agroecological Corridor, the Asutuare Pharmaceutical and Garment Parks, and the National Poultry Programme, are at various stages of implementation with private-sector backing.
Mr Tanoh also urged Ghanaians living abroad to take advantage of investment opportunities being created under the programme, noting that diaspora remittances reached a record $7.8 billion in 2025.
He expressed confidence that the programme would help drive economic transformation and position Ghana as a major production and export hub in the region.
