Ghana is holding on to post-IMF-programme price and fiscal stability while using its 'Big Push' infrastructure drive and 24-hour economy policy to lift growth and jobs. The 2027 budget is due in Parliament in early November.
الحكومة · القيادة
President John Dramani Mahama (head of state and government)
الأولويات الوطنية
- Macroeconomic stability: 8% (±2pp) inflation target, primary surplus
- Big Push infrastructure (roads and other large projects)
- 24-hour economy (24H+) to raise output and jobs
- 'New economy' growth strategy and investment promotion
- Education infrastructure and stronger TVET
البرامج الحكومية
Big Push infrastructure programme
87 projects started; 13 over 50% complete by end-June 2026
Accra–Kumasi highwayUSD 1.7bn
Funds ring-fenced in a central bank account
'New economy' investment programmeapprox. USD 10bn
To be reflected in the 2027 budget (Finance Minister, Sept 2026)
Education infrastructureWorld Bank USD 300m
210 major projects planned; 10 new senior high schools with World Bank support
Hyundai-KOICA NextGen automotive trainingKRW 5bn (Hyundai and KOICA)
Two maintenance training centres (due 2027) and hybrid/EV curricula
Domestic debt sinking fundGHS 30bn target by end-2026
Saving for domestic debt maturing in February 2027
فرص الأعمال
Digital PMO for road project progress and quality control
More than 87 Big Push road projects are running at once.
Ministry of Roads and Highways, Ghana Highway Authority, Department of Feeder Roads
Production and shift-scheduling SaaS for small manufacturers and processors
The 24-hour economy policy encourages multi-shift operations.
Manufacturers and agro-processors joining 24H+
Consulting on investment-incentive applications and screening
A roughly USD 10bn 'new economy' programme is flagged for the 2027 budget.
Ministry of Finance, GIPC, incoming investors
Training management and digital content for TVET institutions
Korean cooperation projects such as KOICA's are active in vocational training.
CTVET, technical universities and training institutes
برامج الدعم الكورية
- Hyundai-KOICA NextGen (Inclusive Business Solution) · KOICA / Hyundai Motor — Builds automotive maintenance training centres and supports youth jobs and start-ups in Ghana through 2030.
- KOICA–UNICEF youth entrepreneurship in Ghana · KOICA — Runs youth entrepreneurship programmes in Ghana with UNICEF.
- SME export voucher · Ministry of SMEs and Startups / KOTRA — Covers export services such as market research, translation and certification via vouchers.
إعلانات رسمية
The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
- 2026-10-26 President Mahama attends the 3rd Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow
- 2026-10-28 RUDN University confers an honorary doctorate on the President
- 2026-09 Finance Minister signals the 2027 budget for the first week of November
- 2026-07 Finance Minister presents the 2026 mid-year review (spending realigned, no supplementary budget)
الكوارث · النزاعات · الأوبئة
مستقر 2026-10-30
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