Press Releases

Gambia’s Mustapha Njie -Entrepreneur of the Year – West Africa

Press Releases

VIP guests, media, and stakeholders joined the West Africa finalists, as they went head to head for the sought-after AABLA™ regional trophy, in their individual categories. LAGOS, Nigeria, November 4, 2017 – The 7th All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™) (www.AABLAwards.com) in Partnership with CNBC Africa announced the winners of the West Africa leg at […]

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Mandela Washington Fellowship

2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship application is Open

Gambia News, Press Releases

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

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African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

Chinese Billionaire Launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund -$10 million

Market Information, Press Releases

Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma announced the creation of a US$10 million African Young Entrepreneurs Fund, during the Youth Connekt Africa Summit co-hosted by UNCTAD and the Government of Rwanda. This is another opportunity for young African entrepreneurs to funds their small businesses and startups. Below is the full press release from the UNCTAD

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Oley Dibba Gambia AFDB

AfDB Appoints Gambia’s Oley Dibba as Director Human Capital, Youth & Skills Development

Gambia, Gambia News, Press Releases

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

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IMF visit Gambia, IMF financial assistance

IMF Board Approves US$16.1 Million Rapid Credit Facility for The Gambia

Gambia, Gambia News, Market Information, Press Releases

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

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Gambian migrants, gambian diaspora

Gambia Relies on Migrants’ Remittances for 22% of GDP – IFAD reports

Gambia, Gambia News, Press Releases

The Gambian migrants contribute 22% of GDP in 2016 according to a recent report released by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) June 2017. The report also confirms Gambia as the 2nd country in Africa that relies on remittance for GDP, just below Liberia (31%). Africa has 33 million migrants, with about one half remaining

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U.S. Embassy Banjul Gambia grant

U.S. Embassy The Gambia $25,000 Grants Program

Gambia, Gambia News, Press Releases

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Banjul is pleased to announce that funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Grants Program.  This is an Annual Program Statement outlining our funding priorities, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. The purpose of Public Diplomacy Grants: Embassy Public Diplomacy (PD) grants are

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AGIB

ICD Extends $5 Million Line of Finance Facility to AGIB-Gambia

Gambia, Gambia News, Press Releases

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) (ICD-PS.org), the private sector arm of IDB Group, and Arab Gambian Islamic Bank Ltd (AGIB.gm) have entered into a Joint Strategic Collaboration to finance private sector entities in The Gambia. On behalf of the CEO of ICD, Mr Khaled Al Aboodi, Mr. Mohammed Alammari,

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