# President Mahama, Ato Forson clear path for Ghana’s US$9bn agro-industrial potential - MyJoyOnline

> The combination of President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development programme, government’s removal of excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, proposed incentives for machinery and equipment used by qualifying 24-hour industries, and improving macroeconomic stability provides a potentially powerful platform for a new generation of Ghanaian agro-industrial businesses.

- Published: 2026-09-23T12:31:02.526Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T12:31:02.526Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development programme, Bank of Ghana, Ghana's agro-industrial opportunity, Industry associations in Ekumfi and Asebu, President John Dramani Mahama, abolition of the 20 percent excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices, functional foods, global healthy-foods market

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