Ghana aims to raise $4 billion from overseas lenders over the next four years. The cash will fund the country's new 24-Hour Economy plan that aims to create more jobs for everyone. Augustus Tanoh works as the president's special helper on this project and spoke to reporters on Monday. He said the government will kick off the program with $300 million in startup money. The official launch is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2nd, at a grand ceremony.
The program consists of three main parts that focus on manufacturing, logistics, and training workers. Government officials studied how other countries, such as Singapore and Malaysia, built their economies. They aim for Ghana to become the leading industrial nation in West Africa. Abdul-Nasser...