On the 27th October 27 2021 in Dubai, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, The Gambia, has announced that it will be opening a mini-licensing round for Block A1 at Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) on 8 November 2021. This follows the success of the licensing round for drill sites in 2018. Granted initially to BP […]
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Consumers are noticing the negative impact their habits are having on their homes, and so they are taking action to fight climate change. They want to do good, but to do this, they need help. Indeed, 88% of buyers wish that brands would help them make a difference, and are constantly looking for sustainable businesses
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22nd September 2021 – Washington, DC A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Ivohasina Fizara Razafimahefa, Mission Chief for The Gambia, held a virtual mission with the Gambian authorities during September 9-22, 2021 to conduct the 2021 Article IV consultation and discuss the third review of The Gambia’s economic program supported
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Retirement is something that may seem far away at times and some young people do not even think about it even once a year. Truthfully, retirement is one of the most certain events in our lives. It must come one day. Either by choice or law of nature. Furthermore, the fact is that we live
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Gambian innovator, Fatou Juka Darboe puts the country on the map in the world of engineering in the Africa Prize Engineering for Innovation (APEI) – UK Royal Academy of Engineering. She is a runner-up of the 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering innovation. Fatou Juka Darboe wins £10,000 for Make3D Medical, which uses 3D printing to create customised
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The African Development Bank Group announces the appointment of Mr. Lamin BARROW as Director-General, Nigeria Country Office, effective 1st July 2021. Mr. Lamin Barrow, a Gambian national, joined the African Development Bank in 2000. Prior to his appointment, he was Acting Senior Director, Nigeria Country Office, in the Regional Development, Integration & Business Development Vice
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Fatou Juka Darboe, a Gambian engineer and founder of Make3D Medical is among the finalists for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021. The four finalists – three of whom are women – from Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa, and The Gambia were selected from a shortlist of 16 African innovators for their ability to
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Running a business is not simple, at any point. Any given moment can feel like you have a full range of activities on your to-do list that can take you a full day’s worth of work, but you still have to keep yourself open to new tasks and jobs that might just come in randomly.
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Welcome to this basic guide on how to start your journey with cryptocurrency. This is not financial advice material. The aim is just to share some basic knowledge on cryptocurrency and how to start acquiring, saving and investing in crypto. Many people are interested in these digital innovations but struggle to catch up with the
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The African nation of Gambia has an undiversified and small economy, which is totally dependent on tourism, trade and remittances and agriculture. For a nation that relies heavily on imports from abroad to sustain its economy, the closure of land and air spaces after the advent of Covid-19 dealt a crippling blow. As the pandemic
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