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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Kasapreko Wins Brand of the Year Award

Leading Ghanaian-owned beverage manufacturer Kasapreko Company Limited and its Founder Dr Kwabena Adjei last weekend...

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Akufo-Addo Commissions Kumasi City Mall Today

President Akufo-Addo will today, Wednesday May 10,2017 join the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu to commission the Kumasi...

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Coupon Rate Should Tell Whether US$2bn Bond Was Right – World Bank Rep.

Country Director of the World Bank for Ghana, Henry Kerali, has said that government’s recent US$2.25 billion makes...

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Stop Threatening Us

The Junior and Senior Local Unions of the Maritime and Dockworkers’ Union (MDU) have cautioned the Port, Seamen,...

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Huge Recapitalisation Alone Not Answer To Banks’ Woes

Aggressive recapitalisation, which could force mergers and acquisitions, should not be forced on banks, Felix...

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Poor Pricing Collapsed Cotton Farming In Ghana – CFA Boss

The Chairman of Cotton Farmers Association in the Sissala area has blamed poor pricing, inability to reach target...

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African Diaspora Urged To Drive Intra-African Trade

Africans in the Diaspora should leverage on their skills and experience to create wealth on the continent by...

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GhIPSS Lauds The Seed Funds Over Its ‘TSF Card’

The launch of the ‘TSF Card’ by The Seed Funds (TSF) Savings and Loans Company has been welcomed by the Ghana...

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Goil Supports All Regional Hospitals In Ghana With 1,000 Beds

GOIL has donated 1000 beds to the Ministry of Health The leading oil marketing company in the country, GOIL has donated...

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High Tariffs Endanger Power Export Agenda

The country’s attempt to export power to its neighbouring countries will suffer a major setback if tariff...

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Microfinance Association Pushes For Mergers Among Members

The Ghana Association of Microfinance Companies (GAMC) is asking its members to merge, as part of moves to strengthen...

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MDU Members Condemn Attacks On Owusu-Koranteng

Senior and junior staffs of the local unions of the Maritime and Dockworkers Union of the PSC Tema Ship Yard and...

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Ghana Makes Strides In Cashew Production

Ghana has been announced as one of the leading countries making strides in the research and production of cashew with...

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GIPC Open To Issuing ‘Green Cards’ To Foreign Investors At $5 Million

The Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) is looking at offering citizenship or a 'Green Card' to foreign investors...

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World Bank Confirms Discussions To Extend Ghana’s IMF Programme

World Bank Country Director Henry Kerali has confirmed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in discussions with...

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Set Up Fiscal Council For Fiscal Sustainability

play videoLack of fiscal council is the cause of large deficits over the years The Institute for Economic Affairs is...

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6.3% GDP Target Overambitious – Dr. Lord Mensah

Some economists are predicting that Ghana’s economy will be 5 percent by the end of this year. This is lower compared...

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Ghana Post Apologizes For Rendering Poor Service

People complained of extortion before they were allowed to receive parcels mailed to them Ghana Post Company has...

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General Electronic To Supply Bridge Power Project Equipment

General Electric (GE) is billed to supply power generation equipment for Ghana’s 400 megawatt (MW) Bridge Power...

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Ghana To Have A New Vehicle Assembly and Automotive Industry – Alan Kyerematen

Trade and Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has said that aside the one district one factory, the...