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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Articles by Kofi Asante

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Ghana Must Begin To Explore Other Minerals

As the debate for the government to ban all forms of small scale mining rages on, a former Chief Executive Officer of...

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Akufo-Addo Slams British Airways For ‘poor’ Service In Ghana

British Airways has come under fire from the new president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the way it treats...

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Uru, First Nationwide Online Taxi Launched

Uru, an online transportation service has launched its operations with a first-ever nationwide coverage in Ghana at...

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Government’s Reason For Acquiring $2.25bn Bond Wrong – Economic Analyst

Economic analyst, Joe Jackson says he disagrees with the government’s defence regarding the recent 2.25 billion...

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FNB To Embark On Expansion Drive

First National Bank (FNB) intends to embark on an expansion drive this year by adding more branches to its existing...

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IFC Dialogue Prospects For Improved Business Environment In Ghana

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today hosted a high level dialogue on opportunities for ambitious reforms of the...

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Government Will Cater For Welfare of Illegal Miners – Amewu

Mr John Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has urged illegal miners to take advantage of the...

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No Conflict of Interest In $2bn Bond Saga – IMANI

There is no conflict of interest as far as the recent issuance of government’s $2.25 billion domestic bond is...

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Government Has Laid A Solid Foundation – IEA

Dr. Eric Osei Assibey, an Adjunct Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), on Tuesday said the Government had...

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Weak Banks Require Urgent Recapitalisation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to ensure that banks with minimum capitals...

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Bawumia Need Not Apologise – Osae

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s description of Minority MPs as “ignorant” is not offensive, hence there will...

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Coconuts Spots In Accra On the Rise

Coconut selling is a trade most Ghanaian youth are familiar with. The trade in recent times has become one of the fast...

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Bawumia Leads Government Delegation To US and UK To Attract Invesstors

Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia is leading a delegation of senior government officials to the United States and UK on...

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Germany Commends Ghana For Passing E-Waste Law, Provides EUR25m Financing For Sector

The German government has commended the Ghana government for passing the law on e-waste, and is providing financing to...

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We Want To Become Most Business Friendly Economy In Africa – Bawumia

The Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana wants to become the most business friendly country in Africa. Speaking...

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No Eurobond Issuance Despite Non-Deal Road Show

Government says it has no intention of issuing a Eurobond this year despite embarking on series of engagement with...

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Stop Personalizing US$2.25bn Bond Debate – Minority To MoF

The Minority in Parliament has slammed the Ministry of Finance for personalizing the debate over the controversial...

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Government To Issue 15-Year Local Bond To Help Clear Energy Sector Debts

The Vice President has disclosed that government will soon issue a 15-year bond to help it clear debts in the energy...

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Government Seeking ECG Workers Interest In Power Compact II

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured that government will secure the welfare of Ghanaians under the...

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80-Year-Old Wins Car In MoneyGram’s Ghana@60 Promo

At 80, many would have thought the chances of winning an award would be slight or never come to pass. It was a sight of...