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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Poor Economic Management Culminated In Non-Payment of Contractors

Samuel Atta-Akyea, the Minister of Works and Housing, on Friday, said poor management of the national economy by the...

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The Benefits of Nuclear Power Cannot Be Understated – IAEA Expert

A team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts in Ghana, have said nuclear power could play a huge role in...

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Common External Tariff Brings Opportunities

The Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI) says the introduction of the common external tariff brings opportunities,...

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GIPC To Become One-Stop-Shop For Investors

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), Mr. Yofi Grant, has disclosed that his...

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More Investors Interested In One District One Factor

The Akufo-Addo-led government's One District One Factory programme, which is said to be launched next month, has...

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GCIC Prepares Entrepreneurs For Investment Opportunities

The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) has admitted its first group of entrepreneurs into its business incubator....

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Punish Culprits In NCA Scandal – Tax Analyst

Tax Analyst and Consultant, Ali Nakyea, has called for the prosecution of persons at the centre of the Ghana Standards...

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Trade Surplus Doubles To US$1.2bn In April

Export proceeds in the first four months of the year overtook imports by 30.2 per cent, resulting in a balance of trade...

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Government Seeks Partners To Set Up Cement Factory

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said the government is exploring avenues to team up with private investors...

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Let’s Drive Development Through Mathematical Sciences

The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana is urging stakeholders, including industry and diplomatic...

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Premix Fuel Adulterators To Face Prosecution

Government will prosecute people who smuggle, hoard or adulterate premix fuel in the country following coming into...

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Africa Loses About US$50bn Yearly Through Illicit Outflows – Vitus Azeem

The Executive Director of the Center for Budget Advocacy Ghana Mr. Vitus Azeem says Africa loses as much as 50 billion...

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Shippers In Ghana To Pay For Services Via Mobile Money

Shippers can now effect payment for services rendered to them in the clearance chain via mobile money, online as well...

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Intra African Trade Holds Key For Economic Development

Intra-African trade has the greatest potential for building sustainable economic development and integration, says...

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IAEA Submits INIR Mission Report To Ghana’s Energy Minister

Ghana on Wednesday recorded a major headway in its Nuclear Power agenda, when it received the official report of the...

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High Cost of Production Threatens Housing Sector – GREDA

The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has stated that the industry is facing huge crises due to its...

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GCIC To Invest $1bn In Clean Energy

The Ghana Climate Innovation Center(GCIC) has set out to give a total of 1.1 billion dollars to 50 entrepreneurs who...

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BoG Sets GHc200m Capital For Banks

The Bank of Ghana is set to increase the minimum capital of banks from GH¢120 million to GH¢200 by July this year,...

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Ghana Inches Closer To Building A Nuclear Power Plant

Ghana, Wednesday, made a giant step towards its nuclear agenda when it received the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure...

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Ghana To Get First Spaceship Launch Pad In Africa

Ghana is set to become the first country in Africa to get a Spaceship Launch pad, following a partnership deal between...