{
  "id": 12903498,
  "title": "Nestlé Ghana expansion shows Ghana’s 24-hour economy in action – Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nestle-ghana-expansion-shows-ghanas-24-hour-economy-in-action-mahama",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:20:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nestle-expansion-shows-ghanas-24-hour-economy-in-action-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the expansion of Nestlé Ghana's Tema factory as a prime example of the government's 24-hour economy in action. He stated that the investment underscores Ghana's aspiration to produce more of what it consumes and export more of what it produces. The expansion reflects the kind of industrial investment required to bolster domestic production, generate employment, and enhance value addition within the Ghanaian economy. The President commissioned the upgraded evaporated milk production line at Nestlé Ghana Limited's Tema factory during a ceremony on Thursday, October 8, 2026. This new production line is set to replace the existing one that has been operational for over three decades and is anticipated to significantly enhance the company's production capacity. Following the expansion, annual production capacity is projected to increase from approximately 12,960 tonnes to nearly 30,000 tonnes. The upgraded facility will enable Nestlé to carry out the filling, homogenisation, sterilisation, and packaging of milk locally, utilizing Ghanaian workers. The President emphasized that developments like these are crucial to his administration's mission to transition Ghana from an import-dependent economy to one with stronger domestic production and export capabilities. He has previously connected the expansion of industrial activities in Tema to the government's broader economic strategy, highlighting that the industrial zone is progressively regaining its status as a major manufacturing hub. The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, noted that the escalating investment activity in Ghana is a testament to heightened interest in the country's economic prospects.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has described the expansion of Nestlé Ghana’s Tema factory as a clear demonstration of the government’s 24-hour economy in action, saying the investment reflects Ghana’s ambition to produce more of what it consumes and export more of what it produces.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana’s clean cooking drive gets boost with Asharami’s new LPG terminal in Tema",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ghanas-clean-cooking-drive-gets-boost-with-asharamis-new-lpg-terminal",
        "published": "2026-10-08T14:56:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}