Kofi Asante

Kofi Asante is a business and economics reporter based in Kumasi. He covers trade, finance, entrepreneurship, and economic development across the Ashanti Region and greater Ghana. A former analyst at the Bank of Ghana, Kofi holds an MBA from KNUST and brings data-driven reporting to stories about markets, commodities, and Ghana's growing tech sector.

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$10m Support Programme For District Assemblies Launched

A joint cooperation programme by Germany and the United States (US) to support the development and efficient management...

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Businesses Want Stimulus Package Released By Midyear

Private sector businesses have impressed on the government to make its stimulus package for businesses, available by...

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UBA Hands Over 3 Bedroom House To Awoof Promotion Winner

United Bank for Africa (Ghana), Limited on Tuesday 30th May, 2017 handed over the keys to a 3 bedroom house to Mr....

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Politicians Killing Ghanaian Businesses – Prof. Adei

A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has...

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Claim of Conflict of Interest Over $2.2bn Local Bond Imaginary – Government

Government is insisting nothing untoward happened in the $2.25 billion local bond issued on the Financial market in...

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If Insurance Sector Fails, the Economy Will Fail

The high competition among players in the insurance market has earned Ghana a reputable accolade as one of the best on...

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Akufo-Addo’s Address At World Bank Forum

It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to Ghana, and to the third, 2017 Development Finance Forum. As we say in...

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Veep Lauds Start of New Construction Bank

Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, has touted the launch of a new specialised bank, the Construction Bank, as a...

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Government To Clear All Energy Debts – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has assured that government will clear all debts in the energy sector to bring back efficiency...

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Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2017 Launched

The 2017 edition of the Young Entrepreneurs Award has been launched with a call on the government to provide conducive...

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Nominations For Ghana Forty Under 40 Awards Now Open Till July 31

The Forty under 40 Awards another initiative from Xodus Communications Limited seeks to identify, honour and celebrate...

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The Fantastic Experience of the Infinix S2

Infinix S2 device is great and unique in their own aspect. It is undoubtedly the iishh! The Infinix S2 is a compact...

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Barclays PLC Sells Shares In Barclays Africa

Barclays PLC has announced its intention to sell 187 million ordinary shares in Barclays Africa Group, which represents...

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Majority Joins Minority To Hurl Finance Minister Before Parliament Over $2.5bn Bond

The Minority in Parliament has secured an opportunity to question Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in parliament...

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Prices of Foodstuff Experience Slight Changes In Wa Central Market

Prices of foodstuffs at the Wa Central Market are relatively stable with staples like maize, millet and sorghum beans...

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AGI Lauds Plans To Revamp Bank For Housing and Construction

The Construction sector chair for the Association of Ghana Industries, Rockson Dogbegah, has commended the Ministry for...

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Ghana Signs Agric Industrialization Deal With India

Thirteen African countries including Ghana have signed series of partnership agreements with India to enhance the...

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Response To Energy Bond To Determine Investor Confidence – Economist

Economist, Dr. Lord Mensah has suggested that the response to government’s 15 year energy sector bond will determine...

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Delay In Payment Is Cause of Bloated Projects – Government Told

The cases of financial malfeasance in public procurement have been attributed to the delay on the part of government to...

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Fishing Slows Down At Shama As Illegal Mining On Pra Pollutes Sea

Illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the Pra River have affected fishing activities at Shama, a coastal town in the...