President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to transform Ghana’s Tema and Takoradi ports into 24-hour operational hubs as part of his administration’s broader 24-hour economy policy under the RESET Agenda.
The initiative, aimed at boosting productivity, reducing delays, and increasing investment, is expected to significantly enhance the country’s trade and logistics infrastructure.
Speaking at the 2025 Horticulture Expo, President Mahama emphasized that the plan goes beyond simply extending work hours—it’s about creating a fully integrated system to support continuous economic activity.
“I am pleased to inform you that the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture Business and Industry, together with the Ministry of Transport, are working in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Ghana Shippers’ Council, and other key stakeholders to soon declare the Tema and Takoradi ports as 24-hour operational ports,” he announced.
Mahama highlighted that the successful implementation of this policy will require significant upgrades to infrastructure, including improved energy supply, strengthened transport networks, enhanced security, and advanced digital systems to support uninterrupted operations in both the agriculture and industrial sectors.
Describing the initiative as “a strategy of hope rooted in efficiency and skill,” he underscored its potential to reposition Ghana as a leading trade and logistics hub in the West African sub-region.
The 24-hour port operations form a critical pillar of Mahama’s flagship 24-hour economy programme, which seeks to reengineer key sectors of the economy for sustainable national development and job creation.
