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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Dumsor Not Over Yet – Energy Ministry

The Energy Ministry has asked Ghanaians to brace themselves up for unstable power supply following the grave challenges...

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Job Layoffs Lurk Over Persistent Power Challenges – ICU

The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) has renewed caution of massive job layoffs if the power supply...

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Remove VAT On Electricity – ACEP To Govt

The government must remove the Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity as a way of relieving industries of the huge tax...

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Ivory Coast Power Secures Stability – Energy Ministry

The Energy Ministry has assured of a stable supply of electricity following a successful deal for an increased supply...

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Business Development Minister Wants Canadian Businesses To Expand Scope

Business Development Minister, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has urged Canadian businesses in the country to expand their...

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Drought-Resistant Maize Seeds Introduced In Northern Region

Four varieties of hybrid maize have been introduced to farmers in the Northern Region to boost maize production in the...

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Complete Ho Central Market – Ho Traders Beg Government

Ho Central Market Shop Owners Association (HCMSOA) in the Volta Region are pleading with the government to speed up the...

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MoneyGram Launches Ghana@60 Promotion

MoneyGram Ghana Monday launched a promotion as part of moves to reward its loyal customers during the celebrations....

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Power Situation Normalizes Today – Energy Ministry

Power supply in the country will normalize from today, Monday, February 27, 2017, the Ministry of Energy, has...

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PURC Pays Almost C450,000 Into Boss’ Personal Account

Joy News has uncovered questionable payments at utilities regulators, the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission...

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Businesses Hopeful of Turnaround At Ports With New Ag. Director

Various businesses operating at the country’s ports have welcomed the appointment of the Acting Director of the Ghana...

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TOR GRA Collection Point Has No Internet Connection

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) office at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has no internet connection to enhance revenue...

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Ghanaians Fronting For Foreign Companies To Face Punitive Action

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu has hinted to Citi Business News government may relook...

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We’ll Make More Acquisitions This Year

President of Groupe Ideal, Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani, has hinted that his outfit was poised to acquire additional companies...

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Akufo-Addo Erred In GOIL MD Appointment

A governance expert has faulted the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over the appointment of a new Managing...

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Ghana’s Mobile Data Penetration Up To 70%

Ghana’s total mobile data subscription at the end of December 2016 stood at 19.6 million. According to industry...

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BoG Expects Cedi To Stabilise Against Major Currencies By End of March

The Central Bank says it expects the cedi to stabilise against major international currencies especially the dollar by...

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BoG Is ‘Risk Manager’ of the Year 2017

Bank of Ghana has been adjudged the Risk Manager of the Year by the Central Banking Publications (CBP), in recognition...

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‘John Mahama’ Beer Turns Gari To ‘gold’

A surging demand for a beer unofficially named after John Mahama, Ghana’s immediate-past president, is on the verge...

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Reduction of Taxes and Interest Rate, A Right Step

The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) has welcomed the government’s decision to reduce taxes and...