President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s Tema and Takoradi ports will soon operate on a 24-hour basis as part of his administration’s flagship 24-hour economy initiative — a strategic effort to boost productivity, enhance trade efficiency, and accelerate national development.
The President made the announcement during his keynote address at the 2025 Horticulture Expo, highlighting the critical role round-the-clock port operations will play in transforming Ghana’s logistics and industrial sectors.
“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,” President Mahama stated.
President Mahama emphasized that the initiative goes beyond simply extending working hours. Instead, it represents a comprehensive overhaul of port operations and the broader economic ecosystem.
“It will involve building the necessary infrastructure, improving energy supply, enhancing security, strengthening transport networks, and developing digital platforms to enable continuous agricultural and industrial activities,” he said.
He described the effort as “a strategy of hope rooted in efficiency and skill,” positioning it as a pivotal measure to reposition Ghana as a competitive trade and logistics hub in the West African sub-region.
