Former Ghanaian President and current National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has expressed his commitment to initiating the groundwork for a 24-hour economy if elected in 2024.
Speaking during an interview on the BBC, Mahama stressed that while fully transitioning Ghana to a round-the-clock economic system might not happen within his four-year term, significant strides could be made to set the process in motion. "We will start, at least," Mahama stated confidently. "You can't put a cost on it immediately.
The 24-hour economy is not an event; it is a process.
Even while we're stabilizing the macroeconomic environment, reducing inflation, and bringing down interest rates, we will be implementing steps toward this goal." Drawing attention to misconceptions, Mahama clarified that transforming the economy wouldn't be an overnight feat. "You're thinking about it as if we will wake up overnight, as soon as I'm sworn in, and have a 24-hour economy.
