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15/08/2025

Opportunity Alert: Join the Andandorr Programme

Do you have a business idea or are you running a business in tourism, the creative industries, agriculture, or green/smart entrepreneurship?

This is your chance to access incubation, acceleration, financing, market opportunities and tailored support to grow and scale your business.

Apply online: http://bit.ly/4lvkmOp

Deadline: 7 September 2025

Alternatively, you can pick up an application form at:

International Trade Centre Gambia, Bakau

National Youth Council, Kanifing or their regional offices

GIEPA, Kairaba Avenue or Farafenni

Funded by the European Union in The Gambia under the European Union Youth Empowerment Project – Tourism and Creative Industries and implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in partnership with Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC), Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) and Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA).

07/08/2025

Mansa Banko Online Publisher cm Managing Editor Participates in Reviewing, Validation of New Journalists Charter

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in partnership with International IDEA on Wednesday, 6th and Thursday, 7th July, 2025 brought together representatives of journalists’ associations, disability groups, children and women groups for a two-day review and validation of the Cherno Jallow Charter of Ethics for Journalists.

The review and validation of the new draft Charter forms part of activities implemented by the GPU under the EU-funded Consolidation of Democratic Dispensation in The Gambia (CODE) project implemented by International IDEA.

The project aims to contribute to the consolidation of a participatory, inclusive, and human rights-based democratic transition in The Gambia.

27/06/2025

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST [EOI]- Regional Coordinators
Seven (7) passionate and dedicated individuals to express their interest to serve as Regional Coordinators/Focal Persons for GYIN Gambia Chapter.

As a Regional Coordinator/Focal Person, you will play a key role in fostering youth entrepreneurship, rural development, and leadership in your designated region.

Key Responsibilities:
- Strengthen and expand the network of young entrepreneurs within the region.
- Support the implementation of GYIN Gambia Chapter’s strategic goals.
- Facilitate capacity-building programs, training sessions, and mentorship opportunities.
- Coordinate regional activities, stakeholder engagements, and outreach initiatives.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration between the regional members and the national chapter.

Who Should Apply?
1. We seek individuals with strong leadership, community engagement, and project management skills.
2. Previous experience in youth development, entrepreneurship, or related fields is an asset.
3. A commitment to fostering a thriving ecosystem for young entrepreneurs is essential.

We look forward to receiving applications from passionate individuals eager to make a meaningful impact in their communities.

30/04/2025

Book Launch Alert!

Join us for the highly looked forward to book launch of Modern Leadership: Inspired by Mother Nature in The Gambia 🇬🇲

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17/02/2025

The Gambia EU Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) – Tourism and Creative Industries is an ITC initiative that seeks to increase the competitiveness, inclusiveness and sustainability of the tourism sector in The Gambia. The objective is to create and sustain jobs, generate income and boost economic incentives for climate change adaptation and green growth. The project focuses on women and youth as the target beneficiaries.

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) of the Government of the Republic of The Gambia will lead the project under the EU-Gambia Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP 2021-2027).

The project takes a market-driven approach, and it will support the country to diversify source markets and attract more visitors all year-round, including tourists with higher purchasing power and reinforcing skills and entrepreneurship development. At the same time, it will boost The Gambia’s offering of green and inclusive tourism services and improve value chain linkages. The project is expected to contribute to long-term economic competitiveness and well-being in The Gambia.

(Banjul) – Women and young entrepreneurs in The Gambia are set to benefit from investment in sustainable, community-based tourism across the country, with the launch of a project led by the government, supported by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and funded by the European Union. The Gambia E...

11/02/2025

Dr Cherno S. Jallow, Deputy Chief Medical Director of EFSTH, who also doubles as the Head of Department of Surgery, expressed gratitude to the donors while calling for continuous support and collaboration with the hospital.

EFSTH is a tertiary referral hospital in Banjul and the largest hospital in The Gambia.

An assortment of equipment, including laptops, medicines, laboratory and testing kits, among other medical essentials, were donated to the Gambia’s main referral hospital, Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), on Monday, 10th February 2025. The materials were donated by Sunu Reew Medical...

11/02/2025

In an innovative approach to healthcare, Sunu Reew Medical Mission has collaborated with the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) to curate a ‘Celebration of The Arts and Culture’ event during the medical mission to provide a safe space where culture and digital story telling converge with healthcare.

Furthermore, as part of the mission, Sunu Reew is organising a Valentine’s Day dinner to celebrate harmony, empathy, gratitude, and love of humanity. The meal for the dinner will be provided by a renowned Gambian chef, Buba Yarbo.

In an innovative approach to healthcare, Sunu Reew Medical Mission has collaborated with the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) to curate a ‘Celebration of The Arts and Culture’ event during the medical mission to provide a safe space where culture and digital story telling converge wi...

22/01/2025

Rwanda: 100,000 cassava farming households to strengthen food security and climate resilience

The project will directly benefit smallholder farmers in 10 districts: Kamonyi, Muhanga, Ruhango, Nyanza, Gisagara, Nyamasheke, Rusizi, Bugesera, Gatsibo, and Kayonza.

https://mansabanko.gm/rwanda-100000-cassava-farming-households-to-strengthen-food-security-and-climate-resilience/

17/12/2024

International Trade Centre and European Union to support The Gambia’s tourism and creative industries

The five-year Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Tourism, set to launch in January 2025, will improve the competitiveness, inclusiveness and sustainability of the tourism and creative industries to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Funded by the European Union, the $10million project will be implemented by ITC in partnership with the Government of The Gambia and local and international business support organizations and institutions.

ITC therefore calls on all stakeholders, including businesses, the government, and partners to collaborate in supporting this project.

16 December 2024 – (Banjul, The Gambia) – Under the stewardship of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, and the Ministry Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, the International Trade Centre (ITC) has signed an agreement with the European Union (EU) to support The Gambia’s tourism and cre...

11/10/2024

Rethinking SME Finance and Marketing: Made in The Gambia Shelve available at GYIN Gambia Secretariat for Entrepreneurs at no cost

In a bid to create another marketing avenue for Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs), the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia Chapter has mounted a shelve at its secretariat to display Made in The Gambia Products.

The Made in The Gambia Shelve is an income generation for SMEs that are members of the network whereby their products will be displayed and have regular digital market thus boosting their market. This also serves as a long-term business growth and creating more and better sales for the SMEs.

Entrepreneurs registered with GYIN Gambia will now have their Made in The Gambia Products sold in GYIN Gambia Secretariat at no charges/cost and customers will directly pay to the business owners account using online digital payment systems.

For more information:
Mrs. Ida L.B Ceesay, Business Development Officer
Tel: +220 7834990 / 6728939
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Jainaba Njie, Program Officer
Tel: +220 2274966
Email: [email protected]

GYIN Gambia Secretariat
Tel: +220 2502929/ 3546917
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

23/09/2024

As part of the implementation of a three (3) months maize project (September – November, 2024), GYIN Gambia Chapter today, Monday, 23rd September, 2024 has deployed its profiling team to profile 3,000 maize farmers in The Gambia.

The intervention regions are: Lower River Region (LRR), North Bank Region (NBR), Central River Region South (CRR South), Central River Region North (CRR North) and Upper River Region (URR) respectively.

GYIN Gambia is currently working with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in Canada to support 3,000 farmers in the Maize Value Chain in The Gambia.

Read more on: www.gyingambia.gm

14/08/2024

Exciting News!

GYIN Gambia Chapter in its new project 'Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA)' is looking for qualified trainers on entrepreneurship who will train 200 Small-Scale Cross Border Traders in The Gambia.

The project, which is funded by the World Bank, is coordinated and implemented by Doorways gGmbH in conjunction with GYIN Gambia Chapter.

As part of its planned activities, the project will conduct a Training of Trainers (ToT) prior to the training of beneficiaries and applications are now open!

Click on the link to apply: https://forms.gle/iuwZkvbc6EFHWNUz8

For enquiries about the training, you can reach us via email [email protected] or Telephone: +220 7834990/ 5978790/ 6728939/ 2502929

NOTE: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted