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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MMM Ghana Running Ponzi Scheme

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the general public against the activities of a company called MMM Ghana, which it...

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51 Districts Selected For Akufo-Addo’s Flagship Programme, 1 District, 1 Factory

The ‘One district, one factory’ flagship policy of government is expected to take off in 51 districts in the...

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We’ve A Laser Focus On the Economy – Bawumia

Government has begun the implementation of policies and programmes designed to make Ghana the most business-friendly...

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Malls Must Sell More Ghanaian Goods – Nana Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo wants the newly launched Kumasi City Mall to be much more than a hub only for the sale of...

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Maiden ‘China Trade Week Ghana’ Slated For May 17-18

The maiden edition of the comprehensive China-focused business-to-business trade event that seeks to showcase high...

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Traders At Circle Demand Compensation From Government

Most traders sell on pavement because they do not have the capital to put up structures Traders at the Odawna...

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Inflation Rate For April Inches Up To 13 Per Cent

The year-on-year inflation rate went up slightly in April to 13.0 per cent, up by 0.2 percentage points, compared with...

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Finance Ministry’s Budget Director Sacked

Director of Budget at the Ministry of Finance, Sampson Asare Fianko, has reportedly been relieved of his post, the...

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Take Advantage of Government’s New Focus

President Akufo-Addo has noted that the belief of his government is that “given an enabling environment, the...

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Ghana Beckons African Investors

The Minister of Railways Development, Mr. Joe Ghartey, has urged African investors to invest in the development of...

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‘Increase Proportion of Ghanaian Goods On Sale At Malls’ – President Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has indicated that it is his hope that the newly launched...

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Busy’s ‘3 Paddies’ Offer Expected To Ramp Up Its Customer Base

When Busy, Ghana's LTE provider of the Year, relaunched its brand last month, it announced a range of innovative...

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Volta Region To Lead Cashew Production

Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister has appealed to the Competitive Cashew Initiative and the German...

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BEIGE Group Acquires U-Life

The BEIGE Group (BEIGE), the financial services provider, has announced the change of name of Unique Life Assurance...

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Trade Facilitation Has Enhanced Ghana’s Development — Kyerematen

Trade and Industry Minister, Mr Alan Kyerematen, has stated that the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement...

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COCOBOD To Review Multi-Million Dollar Flats Under Construction

The Board Chairman of COCOBOD, Hackman Owusu Agyeman has expressed some misgivings at a multi-million dollar flats...

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Owusu Bempah Is New Ghana Gas Communications Director

The Communications director for the National Democratic Party (NDP) Ernest Owusu Bempah has been appointed director of...

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RegencyNem, MD Pick Up Awards

THE recently-merged insurance company, RegencyNem Insurance, has been awarded with ‘Best Corporate Finance Deal of...

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Financial Sector Stakeholders Call For Fiscal Council

Stakeholders in the financial sector have pushed for the establishment of a Fiscal Council to put the government on its...

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Otumfuo Opens Kumasi City Mall Today

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will today Wednesday 10 May cut a ribbon to officially open the Kumasi City Mall. The...