{
  "id": 7550080,
  "title": "Zonda Tech expansion shows 24-hour economy taking shape – Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/zonda-tech-expansion-shows-24-hour-economy-taking-shape-mahama",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T12:35:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/zonda-tech-expansion-shows-24-hour-economy-taking-shape-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana's 24-hour economy agenda is gradually becoming a reality, thanks to the expansion of manufacturing facilities like the Zonda Tech Ghana Limited vehicle assembly plant. The President emphasized that factories operating continuously throughout the night will bolster productivity, generate employment, and expand Ghana's production capacity for both domestic and international markets. At the commissioning of Phase Three of the Zonda Tech vehicle assembly plant in Tema Golf City, Mahama highlighted the significance of such operations in achieving the goals of the 24-hour economy.\n\nThe President stressed that the 24-hour economy should not be considered merely a government slogan but a practical strategy for transforming Ghana's productive sectors. He urged more manufacturing companies to operate extended shifts to maximize the use of production facilities and create additional employment opportunities, particularly for the youth. To support this initiative, the government plans to improve infrastructure, streamline regulatory procedures, bolster industrial incentives, and invest in technical education.\n\nThe expansion of Zonda Tech is anticipated to yield a substantial increase in direct employment while generating approximately 1,000 indirect jobs in logistics, maintenance, component supply, distribution, and other supporting industries. Mahama affirmed that these investments are crucial for Ghana's industrialization agenda as they generate jobs beyond the factory floor and strengthen ties between major manufacturers and local businesses.\n\nThe government anticipates that manufacturers benefiting from Ghana's industrial policies will increase local sourcing, expand technology transfer, develop Ghanaian suppliers, and leverage Ghana as a manufacturing base for exports into Africa. The 24-hour economy program is intricately linked to Ghana's broader goal of becoming an automotive manufacturing hub for West Africa. Mahama noted that vehicles produced at facilities like Zonda Tech will support agriculture, mining, construction, and regional trade, while also reducing Ghana's dependency on imported vehicles, conserving foreign exchange, and fostering export-oriented industries.\n\nMahama reiterated the government's commitment to creating a stable investment environment for businesses seeking to expand their operations and generate jobs. He expressed the government's continued support for private-sector operators to ensure that the 24-hour economy translates into increased production, employment, and economic opportunities for Ghanaians.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s 24-hour economy agenda is gradually becoming a reality, with the expansion of manufacturing facilities such as the Zonda Tech Ghana Limited vehicle assembly plant.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana's 24-hour economy agenda progressing with Zonda Tech expansion.",
    "President Mahama inaugurated Phase Three of Zonda Tech vehicle assembly plant.",
    "Expansion expected to create 1,000 indirect jobs in Ghana's industrial sector."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}