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.
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Government · leader
President John Dramani Mahama (head of state and government)
Key national agenda
- 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
Government programmes
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
Business opportunities
Digital PMO for road project progress and quality control
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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
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Korean support schemes
- 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.
Official notices
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)
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