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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Trading In ADB Shares To Commence Today

Trading in Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange is expected to commence today Monday...

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Oil Prices Soar

Oil prices today Monday 12 December shot to their highest levels since mid-2015 after OPEC and other producers reached...

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First Phase of Accra Eco-Park Commences In 2018 – Lands Minister

Ghana has advanced plans to establish the first Eco-park in West Africa to attract tourists into the country. The first...

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OmniBank Offers Free SME Training To Fashion Designers

Over 80 graduates of Abbi Creation University College have been offered a free capacity training at OmniBank’s SME...

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Seek Mentors To Guide Your Business Aspirations

A Tema based businessman, Mr Moses Angmor Djorbua, has called on the youth to seek mentoring from established...

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Lake Bosomtwe Is World Biosphere Reserve, Mole Park To Follow

Ghana is hoping to pass the evaluation test to list the Mole National Park as a World Heritage Site. According to...

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Abrogate Power Purchase Agreement With Some IPPs

The African Center for Energy Policy(ACEP) has urged government to review existing Power Purchase Agreement with...

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One Year of Capital Bank’s Africa Journey To Success

On December 1, 2015, First Capital Plus, an indigenous bank, embarked on a new journey. The very first step to mark the...

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German Mission Pledges To Work To Promote Trade With Ghana

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Christoph Retzlaff, says the mission in Ghana will contribute its quota to ensure...

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10 People Benefit From YIEDIE Project

Ten out of 37 youth who applied for the second edition of Youth Inclusive Entrepreneurial Development Initiative for...

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GRA’s Automated System Rakes In Billions

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has recorded massive shoot-up in tax mobilisation through the deployment of Total...

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CAL Bank Outlines Two Year Strategic Plan

CAL Bank as part of its two-year strategic plan is to leverage on growing card schemes to offer diversified services...

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GRA’s Automated Systems Rakes In Billions

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has recorded massive shoot-up in tax mobilisation through the deployment of Total...

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Business Activities Slows Down In T’di

Business activities in Takoradi are still slow after the general elections on Wednesday. Shops and stores which...

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GRA Improves In Tax Mobilization

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has improved in its tax mobilization through the deployment of Total Revenue...

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Cedi Slide Amidst Polls Uncertainty

The local currency has come under intense pressure in the run-up to the elections, recording about 0.13 percent fall...

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Traders Go On Reduction Sales To Celebrate NPP’s Victory

Traders in the Central business District in the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi have begun reduction sales in...

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‘Competition Needed To Ensure Market Efficiency’

“In a competitive market both consumers and producers are presented with affordable and wider choices of quality...

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Govt Secures US$100m To Construct Bridge Over Volta Lake

Ghana has signed a $100-million (11,239 billion Yen) loan agreement with the Japan International Co-operation Agency...

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Electricity To Go Up By 59.2%, Water 67.2%

The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has increased electricity tariff by 59.2 % and water tariff by 67.2%...