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.

4760 Articles Joined March 2026

Articles by Kofi Asante

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Ghana Not At Risk of ‘HIPC’

The World Bank President says he does not think Ghana and other African countries with high debt levels are at risk of...

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Kalyppo Craze Boosts Sales

The social media craze for Kalyppo fruit juice has led to an increase in retail sales of the product in the capital....

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Ghana’s Petroleum Law Attracts Investors

The Minister of Petroleum, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah says the passage of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act...

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Illegal Miners Vacate AngloGold Ashanti’s Concession Today

Illegal miners operating on the concession of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) at Obuasi are to completely evacuate the mines...

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Favourable Economic Outlook For Ghana Is Conditional

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) director for Africa has indicated that the favourable economic growth for the...

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IGP’s Motor Checks Suspension Is Politically Motivated

Members of the Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) have expressed their displeasure over the recent directive by...

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Economic Instability Threatening Banks

Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, has expressed concern about economic volatility and...

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DKM Customers To Receive Refunds Today

The official liquidator of DKM Diamond Microfinance will today make official, the names of first batch of customers...

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Government Committed To Improving Anglogold Obuasi Mine – Amissah-Arthur

Vice president Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur says the government is committed to improving the Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi...

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Petroleum Ministry Develops New Regulations On Oil & Gas Sector

The Minister of Petroleum, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah has outlined that his outfit is advancing moves for Parliament to...

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SSNIT Threatened, Pensioners Face Cut In Benefits – Bawumia

The Vice presidential nominee of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised an urgent...

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Gas Supply Disruption Could Deepen VRA’s Debt Repayment Woes

The continuous disruption of gas supply to the Volta River Authority (VRA) could further hamper ability of the main...

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Galamsey Not Affecting Sugarcane Supply To Komenda Sugar Factory

The Corporate Affairs Director at the Komenda Sugar Factory Ransford Vani-Amoah has revealed that activities of illegal...

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6th Annual Norwegian-African Summit To Address Africa’s Expanding Cities

Norwegian and African leaders across industries are expected to meet once again at the Radisson Blu Scandinavian Hotel...

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Gov’t To Rejuvenate Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine – Amissah-Arthur

Vice president Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur says the government is committed to improving the Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi...

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Silver Star Auto Introduces New Commercial Vehicles, Opens Sales Office

The company also used the event to officially open its new office building which will cater for Sales of Commercial...

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The Fastest Deca-Core Processor Device In Africa Got Unwrapped

The Phantom series from Tecno mobile are premium devices you can bank on in terms of hardware and durability. After the...

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Initial FDI Transfers Soar

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has recorded a total of 51 projects valued at US$1.45 billion in the...

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Official Liquidator Releases List of Validated DKM Creditors

The Official Liquidator has disclosed that payments to creditors of DKM Microfinance are set to commence on Monday,...

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Galamsey Is Biggest Threat To Cocoa Production

Illegal mining remains the biggest challenge confronting cocoa farmers in their bid to increase production of the...