{
  "id": 12175867,
  "title": "24-hour economy markets’ renamed District Economy Markets – Ayariga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/24-hour-economy-markets-renamed-district-economy-markets-ayariga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:45:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/24-hour-economy-markets-renamed-district-economy-markets-ayariga/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian government has officially renamed its \"24-hour economy markets\" initiative as District Economy Markets. Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga made the announcement on Monday, October 5, 2026, during a Government Accountability Series. Ayariga explained that the rebranding was necessary to differentiate the market projects from the government's broader 24-hour economy policy. He emphasized that the original name gave the impression that the 24-hour economy programme was primarily focused on markets. Ayariga stated that the District Economy Markets initiative aims to provide modern market infrastructure across all districts in Ghana, with a target to complete at least one model market in each of the country's 261 metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies by 2028. The construction and implementation of these projects are already underway across the nation.",
  "summary": "The government has renamed its “24-hour economy markets” initiative as District Economy Markets, with a target to complete at least one model market in each of Ghana’s 261 metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies by 2028. Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga explained that the rebranding was necessary to distinguish the market […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}