Articles by Kofi Asante
Cocoa Farmers Schooled On “CSSVD”
Mr Seidu Mahama, Suhum Municipal Best Farmer for two successive years, has called on traditional authorities to assist...
We’re Fixing Messed Economy
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said the government is fixing the economy. Mr Ofori-Atta told Ghanaians in Germany...
Contractors ‘weep’ Over Delay In Payments
Some contractors in the country have bemoaned delays on the part of government in paying for work done. According to...
Downstream Petroleum Market Exhibit Vitality
The downstream Oil Marketing sector picks up gradually in second quarter of the year after marginal turbulence in the...
Youth Coalition Calls For More Transparency In YEA
The Civil Society Coalition on Youth Development (CSCYD) has commended the new Management of the Youth Employment...
Bond Critics Hurting Economic Recovery Efforts – Ofori-Atta
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said critics of the cedi denominated US$2.25 billion bond risk scuttling...
Banks To Look Into Agric Financing
Bankers are increasingly becoming amenable to agriculture financing, which they have long avoided for its unduly risky...
DVLA Hints of Higher Fees For New Drivers’ License
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has revealed new drivers’ licences expected to come into force from...
All Shareholders Must Agree To Delist CPC – COCOBOD
It appears that appeals to delist the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) from the Ghana Stock Exchange, may not be heeded...
President Akufo-Addo Announces New Tax To Support African Union
President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced a new import tax aimed at supporting the activities of the African...
Ghana Targets $10 Billion From Non-Traditional Exports
The government has targeted generating $10 billion annually in non-traditional export earnings within the next four...
Ghana Railway Inaugurates Nine Member Tender Committee
Mr Joe Ghartey, Minister for Railways Development, has called on the leadership of the Ghana Railway Company Limited to...
Cocoa Horizon Programme For Sustainable Cocoa Production
The Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Limited, a subsidiary of Barry Callebaut Group has embarked on a programme called “Cocoa...
President Pledges To Stop Ghana’s Over Reliance On Foreign Aid
President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo- Addo has reiterated his determination to stop the over reliance on foreign partners...
Government’s Decision To Retire Legacy Debts Will Boost Banking Industry – Bankers
The Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) says the decision by the government to issue new bonds to pay off legacy debts...
Corruption Hindering Private Sector Competitiveness – PEF CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Private Enterprise Federation (PEF) Nana Osei-Bonsu has cited corruption as one of...
Planting For Food and Jobs Not Under-Subscribed – Minister
Agriculture Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has rubbished claims that farmers are not patronizing government’s...
1,083 Hectares of Farmlands Attacked By Armyworm In Northern Region
About 1,083 hectares of farmlands in the Northern Region alone have been affected by the fall armyworm that was...
President Akufo-Addo Announces New Tax
President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced a new import tax aimed at supporting the activities of the African...
NAFCO Leads Initiative To Refurbish Warehouses
Work has already begun on the refurbishment of state-owned warehouses across the country as the Ministry of Food and...