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 Performing In Project Finance Disbursements

Ghana has about $472.79 million of undisbursed funds out of the total commitment of $1731.83 million allocated by the...

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Akufo-Addo To New BoG Governor

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, April 3, 2017, swore in Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu...

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Government Raises $2b From Domestic Bond

The Ministry of Finance has raised a total of $1.13 billion through the issuance of 15 ad 17 year bonds at the same...

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Taxi Drivers To Demonstrate If Gov’t Fails To Reduce Fuel Prices

Some taxi drivers in the country have planned to embark on a demonstration this Wednesday, April 5 if government does...

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15% Transport Fares Increment Justifiable – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has justified the 15% transport fares increment. The increment was...

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Tax Cuts Begin

A new tax regime came into effect from March 31, 2017, following the amendment of some tax laws. Changes to the tax...

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No Tax Cuts For Abossey Okai Spare Parts Traders

Traders of imported vehicle spare parts may not be enjoying the tax cuts on their wares anytime soon. At least, this is...

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A Coming Together of Budding Ghanaian Entrepreneurs Living Abroad

Report by Dr. Kofi A. Boateng, New York In 1969 when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon he proclaimed those two...

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Springfield E&P Outlines Educational Campaign In Western Region

Springfield Exploration and Production Company and its Partners, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and...

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The Fight Against Cybercrime Stepped Up

The Ministers for Communications and the National Security, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful and Mr. Albert Kan-Dapaah...

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Expedite Action On Government Projects

Mr Charles Adu Boahen, the Deputy Minister of Finance, has called on project implementing agencies to expedite action...

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AMERI Deal Was the Best For Ghana – Kwabena Donkor

Former Minister of Power has mounted a strong defence of the deal signed between AMERI Energy and the erstwhile John...

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Emirates Launches SkyFresh For Perishable, Fresh Goods

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched Emirates SkyFresh - a suite of solutions that help...

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Kasapreko, Others Sweep Top Honours At Maiden Beverage Awards

GBA is an awards scheme which aims at honouring excelling beverage stakeholders Nine companies were last Friday awarded...

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Go Ahead! Review Ameri Deal – World Bank Backs Government

The World Bank has backed government’s decision to review the Ameri Energy deal over issues of overpayment estimated...

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GN Signs MoU With EnerDynamic Hybrid Technologies

Groupe Nduom (GN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canadian company EnerDynamic Hybrid Technologies...

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New Central Bank Governor Sworn In

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, April 3 swore in Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison as the new Governor...

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ECG Concession Will Have Implications On One-District One-Factory Policy

The General Secretary of the Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) has warned that government's one district, one factory...

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Transport Fares Go Up By 15% From Thursday

The new fares take effect from Thursday, April 6 Road transport fares have been increased by 15 per cent, 3news.com can...

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Government Gets GH3.4 Billion In Historic 15-Year Bond Issue

Government has raised more than GH3.4 billion in the country‘s first 15-year bond as well as GH1.4 billion in another...