Articles by Kofi Asante
Tax Cuts Must Drive Exports To Cushion Cedi
President of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB) and Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank, Alhassan Andani, says...
Government’s Debt To Banks, Fuel Suppliers Hits $1.2 B
Net debt owed banks and fuel suppliers alone under the energy sector debt hit 1.2 billion cedis at the end of 2016....
Breakdown of Government’s Energy Sector Debt – Infograph
Net debt owed banks and fuel suppliers alone under the energy sector debt hit 1.2 billion cedis at the end of 2016....
85% of Local Government Budget Expected From Donors
Parliament has, by consensus, approved a total of Ghc321million as the annual budget for the Ministry of Local...
Exporters of Processed Cocoa Attend Seminar On Market Opportunities In Canada
Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the Ghana Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Trade Facilitation...
Ghana To Get New Automobile Technical School
American Auto Parts LTD (AAPL), in partnership with TATA Motors Holdings Ghana, is to establish an Automobile Technical...
Use Mobile Money System To Extend Banking Services
Vice-president Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has observed that an enhancement of the mobile money transfer system to...
800 Youth Equipped With Vocational Skills
The Youth Inclusive Entrepreneurial Development Initiative for Employment (YIEDIE) project has trained 800 young men...
Collins Dauda Tells Government To Reduce Fuel Prices
Alhaji Collins Dauda, Member of Parliament for the Asutifi South has stated that the government of the New Patriotic...
ICU Demands Clarity On Extending IMF Deal
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has implored government not to extend its Extended Credit Facility...
Ghana’s Unemployment Rate Hit 11.9 % In 2015 – Report
Ghana’s unemployment rate stood at 11.9 percent in 2015. This is according to the latest Ghana Labour Force Survey...
GE Oil & Gas Opens New Support Base In Takoradi Port
General Electric (GE), a US-based oil and gas company specialized in deep water offshore services in the oil and gas...
BoG Likely To Reduce Monetary Policy Rate
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank is set to announce a new Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), on Monday...
BoG Likely To Reduce Monetary Policy Rate By 100 Basis Points
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank is set to announce a new Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), on Monday...
Improved Savings Culture Crucial In Reducing Interest Rates
Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia is making a strong case for an improved savings culture and financial inclusion to...
RwandAir Begins Direct Flights From Accra To Lagos
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda will on March 23 commence direct flights from Accra to Lagos...
Prof. Bokpin Charges Government
A senior lecturer and head of the Finance Department of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Prof. Godfred...
Ghana Needs To Grow Economy To Sustain Its Debt
A senior lecturer and the head of finance department of the University of Ghana (UGBS), Prof. Godfred Bokpin has said...
Telcos Comply With NCA Directive; Unhappy With Anti-SIM Box Approach
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has reiterated its reservation at the approach by the National Communications...
Tullow Oil Plc To Raise GBP586 Million Through Rights Issue
Tullow Oil plc, one of the biggest players in the country’s oil fields, is to raise £586 million through a Rights...