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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Articles by Kofi Asante

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Seek Education On AGOA Before Exporting

An International Consultant, Mrs Jan Forest, has urged manufacturers in the export trade business to seek education on...

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Takoradi Port Activities Still Growing

The Takoradi Port last year recorded an annual total vessel calls of 1,601 compared to 1,525 calls in 2015. Showing a...

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NLC Staff Want Boss Sacked [Photos]

Staff of the National Labour Commission clad in red and black bands Staff of the National Labour Commission (NLC) are...

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Randgold, AngloGold To Partner Again

Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has said miner Randgold Resources has renewed its interest in partnering...

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Massive Shakeup Hits Tema Port

There has been a massive shakeup and reshuffle among officials of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority...

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Tullow Records Losses In 2016 As Jubilee Field Shuts Down For 12 Weeks

For the third consecutive year, Tullow Oil plc has, at the end of 2016, reported an operating loss of $754.7 million,...

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Government Committed To IMF Deal

The government has decided to fully complete the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, the Finance Minister, Mr...

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Farmers, Processors In Distress Over Seasonality of Mangoes

The seasonal nature of mango farming has left both farmers and fruit processors in distress, as the farmers complain of...

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ICU Urges Government To Revamp Defunct Factories

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), has called on the Government to revamp defunct factories in the...

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SADA CSOs Want President Akufo-Addo To Implement Master Plan

The coalition of Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) zone Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has reminded...

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BEIGE Acquires U-Life

The BEIGE Group (TBG), a financial services provider, has announced the completion of its successful acquisition of...

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CPC Leads Gainers On Stock Market

The Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) led the gainers for the first week of February trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange...

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Removal of Illegal Miners At Obuasi Mine Near Completion — AngloGold

Illegal miners have “largely been cleared” from AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine and the company can now explore a...

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Ghana To Get Airline Soon – Aviation Minister-Designate Assures

Aviation Minister-designate, Cecelia Abena Dapaah has assured Ghana will get a national airline within two years....

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Gov’t To Revive AngloGold Ashanti – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has hinted that his government will initiate a strong program to revive AngloGold Ashanti to...

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We Will Cut VAT, Reduce Fuel Cost For Local Airlines – Cecilia Dapaah

The Minister Nominee for the newly created aviation ministry, Christina Abena Dapaah has resolved to reduce taxes on...

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Provide Seedlings For Farmers To Avoid Food Shortage

The Agric Chamber of Commerce is warning of imminent food shortage in the country if immediate steps are not taken to...

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Positioning For Business Growth

Growth is not optional; it is a prerequisite for survival in business. A Ghanaian business leader, Ishmael Yamson, once...

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Govt To Leverage Technology To Curb ‘galamsey’ Activities

The Minister of Lands and Natural resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has mentioned the government intends to leverage...

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Poor Knowledge of Labour Act Causes Disputes

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has blamed the increasing number of industrial disputes on the limited knowledge...