{
  "id": 14931711,
  "title": "Mahama reaffirms commitment to private investment and industrial growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/mahama-reaffirms-commitment-to-private-investment-and-industrial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T10:32:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-reaffirms-commitment-to-private-investment-and-industrial-growth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government's commitment to industrial growth and creating an environment for private investment. During a visit to the Bright International Industrial Zone, the President cited US$2.62 billion in foreign direct investment recorded in 2025 as a sign of renewed investor confidence. MyJoyOnline Ghana reported that Mr. Mahama expects the rollout of the New Economy Policy to improve the country's investment prospects.\n\nAccording to the Ghanaian Times, the government will launch a US$10 billion New Economy Programme next year to accelerate industrial transformation, boost production, and create jobs. The program involves investing US$2 billion annually for four years into the most productive sectors of the economy. The Ghanaian Times reports that half of these funds will be directed toward agriculture and agro-processing, while the rest will support industry and infrastructure linking producers to markets. This announcement was made during a sod-cutting ceremony for a new free zones enclave at Afienya in the Ningo-Prampram Municipality.",
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  },
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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."
}