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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Switzerland Imports $2bn Worth of Gold From Ghana

Switzerland imported over $2 billion worth of gold from Ghana in 2016 alone for conversion to finished products for the...

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Roads Minister Inspects Ongoing Works In Tema

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, yesterday inspected a number of ongoing road works in the...

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Government To Set Up Programme By June To Create Employment

As part of measures aimed at curbing the high unemployment level in the country, the Minister for Business Development,...

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Giant Strides By Rlg At Mobile World Congress 2017

Pan-African Mobile Phone and electronic brand, Rlg Communications Group was among a number of product manufacturers...

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LESDEP Communication Boss Resigns

The Head of Communications of LESDEP Ernest Asiedu Caesar has resigned after seven years with the Jospong Group. The...

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Economist Flags ‘implementation Challenges’ In 2017 Budget

A renowned economist has given high marks to the 2017 budget statement of Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration but points...

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Chamber of Mines Donates GHC2m

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has contributed GHC2 million towards the Ghana 60 Years On celebration. Presenting the...

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Enforcement of Tax Laws Needed – Lecturer

The government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo must ensure that tax laws are enforced strictly in Ghana to raise more...

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2017 Budget Unrealistic – Ricketts-Hagan

The Akufo-Addo government's 2017 budget statement does not reflect reality and will lead to the biggest financial...

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Ghana Manufacturing Awards Nominations End March 15

The maiden edition of the Ghana Manufacturing Awards will recognise achievements from local and international...

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IEA Lauds Government Decision To Establish Fiscal Council

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has applauded the government for its decision to establish a Fiscal Council...

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HMD Africa Barbecue Held In Ghana

First HMDA barbecue of 2017 held in Ghana, an event dedicated to engage with our customers, listen to them, answer...

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Government To Reduce Critical Expenditure Over Tax Cuts – Terkper

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has cast doubts over the government’s ability to meet potential revenue...

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African Air Expo To Open Investment Opportunities In Ghana

The first ever African Air Expo would create awareness within Africa and the Global Aviation Industry about the...

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Ecobank Ghana, Ria Money Transfer Partner To Offer Remittance Services

Ecobank Ghana has partnered with Ria Money Transfer - the world's third largest money transfer company - to offer pay...

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Stable Currency Is As Important To Us As Cuts In Taxes

Government says apart from cutting down on taxes, it is committed to working assiduously towards ensuring a stable...

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Nana Addo Is A ‘Show Boy’ – Abossey Okai Spare Part Dealers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo has been lauded by dealers of spare part at Ghana’s spare part dealer’s hub,...

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What To Know About the New GHC5 Note

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has unveiled a commemorative GHc 5 bank note to celebrate the financial sector regulator’s...

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Restore Collapsed Factories First – ICU To Akufo-Addo

The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union of Ghana (ICU-Ghana) has made a strong call on President Nana Addo...

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Spare Parts Dealers To Cut Prices

Spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai in Accra have pledged to reduce the prices of their goods owing to the removal of...