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’s Aid Programme Must Be Hand Up, Not Hand Outs

Ghana's president is calling for a new aid paradigm that will lift the poor and vulnerable from the lower rungs of...

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Multichoice Ghana Warns Public Against Purchase of Illegal Decoders

Multichoice Ghana, operator of pay TV service DStv in Ghana has warned the public of the sale of illegal DStv decoders...

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Government Renegotiates ECG Concession Deal

Government has begun discussions with officials of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to renegotiate the power...

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$2.25bn Bond Row Will Scare Investors – Andani

The president of the Ghana Bankers Association Alhassan Andani has warned that the controversies surrounding the...

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Moving – How To Prepare and What To Do!

You’ve bought your first Devtraco Plus home and you’re eager to move in. Now the question is how to move all the...

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Is A Mistake To Start A Business With A Loan

The demand for funding start-ups remains high in Ghana as the cost of production and growing a business steadily is one...

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Startups To Enjoy One Year Tax Holiday

New businesses will be exempted from paying tax within their first year of operation, Minister for Business...

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Investigate the $2.25 Billion Euro Bond

Head of the Finance Department at the University of Cape Coast, Dr John Gatsi, has disputed government’s argument...

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Energy Ministry Pledges To Support Energy Media Group

Deputy Minister for Energy, Dr. Amin Anta Mohammed has pledged his ministry’s support to the Energy Media Group, a...

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Software Developers Have No Reason To Flop

Technology is the future of all development across the world. With new inventions being made every day, it is almost...

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Government To Issue 15 Year Bond To Clear $ 2.4bn Energy Debts

Government has announced plans to issue a 15 year bond to settle all outstanding debts in the energy sector. The move...

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SMEs Urged To Embrace Digital Innovations

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eSolutions Consulting Solomon King Adiyiah has reiterated the need for Small and...

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Angry Minority Hits Back At Bawumia’s ‘unpresidential’ Comment

The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has courted the anger of the Minority in Parliament in his response to their...

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Over 15 Car Brands To Be Showcased In 2nd Edition of ‘Junction Auto Show’

The second edition of the "Junction Auto Show" would showcase over 50 cars from over 15 brands plus some of Ghana’s...

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Small-Scale Miners Help Clear ‘galamsey’ Sites

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has stated that through efforts of its members, the...

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We Don’t Foresee Tariff Reduction – ACEP

The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has rejected any possible reduction in tariffs due to the reduction in cost...

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Groupe Nduom To Lead Rice Revolution Next Five Years

Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, President and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Nduom (GN) has announced that GN is ready to lead...

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Uber Killing Our Business

The introduction of Uber taxi services in Ghana is driving local cab drivers out of business, Francis Appiah, Public...

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Government Debunks ‘secret’ US$2.25bn Bond Sale

The Finance Ministry has described as unfortunate statements by the minority in Parliament that the recent US$2.25...

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Interest Rates Drop For the Third Time In 2017

The average interest banks charge on loans and advances has seen a drop for the third time running, according to the...