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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Assign Deputy Minister To Handle Local Content – Energy Minister Urged

The Federation of Indigenous Ghana Oil Service Providers (FIGOSP) has asked Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko to designate...

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Cedi Gains On Forex Inflows

The gains the Cedi made this week is expected to continue next week as forex inflows improve amid lower import demands...

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Exporters To Enjoy Free Trading In Africa By End of 2017

The Minister for Trade and Industry Alan Kyerematen has disclosed that exporters in Ghana would by the end of this year...

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Cedi Stabilises Marginally Over 3-Year Bond Issue, 2017 Budget

Government’s decision to issue a three-year bond last week has helped stabilize the cedi marginally on the interbank...

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Waste Managers Decry Low Investment In Industry

It appears efforts targeted at waste management in the major cities of the country are yet to receive the required...

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Economic Growth Will Be Tough Without Strong Branding – Helen Annan

Until Ghana has a strong brand, economic development will proceed at a very slow rate, former CEO of Brand Ghana, Helen...

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Make the Cedi Stable, Ghanaians Are Crying – Alhaji Haruna Tells NPP

A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Alhaji Haruna Halidu has called on President...

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Crystal Capital CEO Advocates Tough Measures

Martin Ofori, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Crystal Capital & Investments Limited, an emerging markets...

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Reduce Fuel Prices Today – NPA Tells Oil Companies

It also abolished the excise duty in the customs and excise Act The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has directed Oil...

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Nestle@60: Gov’t Policies Will Enhance Companies’ Competitiveness

Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyeremanten says government is putting in place a congenial policy environment that...

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Ghanaians In China Demand End To High Facilitation Fees For Businesses

Many businesses are turning away from Ghana due to the high facilitation fees charged by the government for the...

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Bawumia Pays Surprise Visit To Procurement Authority

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamadu Bawumia paid a surprise visit to the Public Procurement Authority on Thursday to...

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Controversy Hits New Five Ghana Cedi Notes

Contract Cost & Printers Unknown What was thought to be a bold statement by the Akufo-Addo government in...

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MTN Ghana Made GHc7.5m Daily In 2016

Financial results of Mobile network operator MTN Ghana reveal that the company made GH¢7.5m daily as revenue in 2016....

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Ministry of Business Development Best For Local Business – Kafui Amegah

The Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse Microfinance, Mr Kafui Amegah, has applauded government for setting up the...

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Creating New Regions Will Speed Up Development

The Western Regional Minister, Dr. Kweku Afriyie, says the Nana Addo-led government's decision to partition some...

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Fuel Prices To Reduce Further

The Deputy Finance Minister-designate, Kwaku Kwarteng, has assured that fuel prices will see further reduction...

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DVLA Boss Warns Staff Against Corruption

The Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) Mr. Kwasi Agyeman Busia has paid a working...

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PURC Sets Records Straight

The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) says its attention has been drawn to the circulation of an...

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GPHA Invests GHc13.3m Into Tema Shipyard

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) on Monday announced that it would invest GH¢13.3 million in the...