Gambia News
Business and personal finance related news about Gambia. This section focuses on news about Gambian economy, small business and personal finance.
IMF Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa projects 3.0 real GDP growth rate for Gambia in 2017 compared to 2.6% for the region. The report was released in Oct 2017, and it discusses the impact of fiscal consolidation on growth and economic diversification within Sub-Saharan Africa. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) According to this report, the SSA […]
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Washington DC – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signs an agreement with The Gambia with a total amount of US$45 Million, in support of the Gambia Energy Sector. H.E Mr. Amadou Sanneh, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of The Gambia (Governor of the
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The latest edition of the Global Competitiveness Report, an annual ranking of 137 economies based on data from international institutions, moved the Gambia up from the No. 117 position. Switzerland, the United States, and Singapore are the top three most competitive economies in the world. The Gambia is now 117th out of the 137 economies the ranking covers; it
Gambia Moves up, Now 117th among World’s Competitive Economies – Report Read More »
The application for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is now open. The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Begun in 2014, the Fellowship supports young African leaders as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace
2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship application is Open Read More »
Press Release August 25, 2017 1) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia met on Thursday August 24, 2017 to assess developments in
Central Bank of the Gambia Press Release – MPC 25-Aug-2017 Read More »
After ending 2016 with 1.4 million unique mobile subscribers, the Gambia has registered 67% mobile penetration, according to a Mobile Economy report on sub-Saharan Africa by the GSM Association (GSMA). This penetration level has positioned Gambia as the second highest in West Africa region, just below Ghana and one of the top five in sub-Saharan Africa. The
Gambia Records 67% Mobile Penetration with 1.4 Million Subscribers Read More »
Islamic Development Bank Group launches its 1st competition on FinTech Islamic Finance Challenge, supported by IslamicBanker.com and IE Business School. What is the FinTech Islamic Finance Challenge? FinTech Islamic Finance Challenge is an opportunity to transform your technology-based idea into a social impact finance project. The challenge aims to support creative and innovative solutions that
Islamic Development Bank Lunches FinTech Islamic Finance Challenge Read More »
By Reuters Chinese and French companies are bidding to help Gambia build up its Atlantic port Banjul to be what industry sources say could be a rival to neighboring Senegal’s Dakar. It would be one of the first major structural changes in Gambia following the end of President Yahya Jammeh’s more than 20-year rule in
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the appointment of Ms. Oley Lucretia Clara Dibba-Wadda as Director of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development with effect from July 1, 2017. A citizen of the Republic of The Gambia, Ms. Dibba-Wadda is a social development executive and strategic analyst with over 20 years of leadership and
AfDB Appoints Gambia’s Oley Dibba as Director Human Capital, Youth & Skills Development Read More »
On 26 June 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $16.1 million emergency financial assistance for the Gambia under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The RCF is a lending arrangement that provides rapid financial support in a single, up-front payout for low-income countries facing urgent financing needs. The IMF financial
IMF Board Approves US$16.1 Million Rapid Credit Facility for The Gambia Read More »
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