Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has signed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law, clearing the way for the full implementation of what the government describes as its flagship economic policy.
According to a February 19, the president assented to the bill following its passage by Parliament earlier this month.
The bill was approved on 6 February after several days of parliamentary debate, following its presentation to the House at the close of 2025. It creates a 24-Hour Economy Authority, which will act as the central coordinating body for the nationwide roll-out of the policy.
Under the new law, the Authority is expected to work with key government institutions, private-sector actors and other stakeholders to support the effective implementation of round-the-clock economic activity across Ghana. This includes aligning public and private efforts and helping to address the infrastructure and regulatory requirements needed for continuous operations.
The 24-hour economy policy is intended to reshape Ghana’s economic framework by promoting continuous production, service delivery and business operations across multiple sectors. The government has presented the initiative as part of a broader push to transform the productive sector and accelerate economic activity.
President Mahama said the signing marked a turning point in the policy’s rollout, describing it as a shift “from strategy to implementation”, with a strong focus on creating jobs for Ghanaians.
His remarks underscore the administration’s emphasis on employment as a central objective of the programme. The enactment of the bill now provides the legal basis for the Authority to begin coordinating implementation of the policy across the country, as Ghana moves from legislative approval to operational delivery.