Mahama Outlines NDC 10-Point Job Creation Plan

Former President of Ghana and NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has unveiled a 10-point initiative to tackle unemployment and improve livelihoods in Ghana.

He emphasized his commitment to job creation and economic empowerment if elected back into office.

Key Policies

24-Hour Economy
Mahama plans to support businesses and public institutions to operate 24/7 in three shifts to boost production, enhance productivity, and create jobs. The goal is to transform Ghana into an import-substitution and export-driven economy.
Women’s Development Bank
A bank run by women, focused on supporting women-owned businesses with low-interest loans and flexible financial services. This initiative aims to empower at least one million Ghanaian women economically.
National Apprenticeship Programme
A policy providing free technical and vocational training for young people, leading to certification and support with start-up capital and equipment for business creation.
Adwumawura Programme
A business start-up initiative focused on creating, tracking, and mentoring at least 10,000 businesses annually, with an emphasis on youth.
Digital Jobs Initiative
A $3 billion investment in digital job creation through partnerships with the private sector.This includes training one million young Ghanaians in digital skills, establishing regional digital centers, creating a $50 million FinTech Growth Fund, and developing zonal ICT parks.
Agriculture for Jobs
Policies to modernize agriculture, improve food security, and create jobs. The FEED GHANA PROGRAMME will provide farmers with modern equipment, technologies, and inputs. Farm Banks will be established to ease land access and promote youth involvement in agriculture.
Rapid Industrialization for Jobs
An accelerated plan to promote value addition for both domestic consumption and export. The initiative includes establishing agro-industrial zones, revamping defunct factories, and promoting new processing plants and industries across the country.
The Big Push
A $10 billion infrastructure development program to drive job creation through large-scale projects.
Public Sector Employment
Critical recruitments in the public sector based on a comprehensive Human Resource Gap Analysis, aligned with international standards and the 24-hour economy strategy.
National Employment Trust
The trust will manage an investment fund aimed at de-risking and supporting high-growth sectors that traditional banks typically avoid but hold strong job creation potential.