International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered the following remarks at the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Cape Town, South Africa: “I would like to thank the Government of South Africa for hosting this week’s G20 meeting, and Minister Godongwana and Governor Kganyago for their leadership in…
Food import and export company Rahma Gambia Limited, owned by international Gambian entrepreneur and scholar, Monday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a state-of-the-art multi-purpose food processing factory in Foni Kanfenda. Entrepreneur Alassan Gent Ceesay, based in the United Kingdom, executed the venture in collaboration with business partners and government stakeholders. The historic…
The Gambia Immigration Department has set its revenue target for 2025 at two hundred million dalasis or more, according to the commissioner of finance Karalang Jarju. The GID finance commissioner disclosed that the GID is aiming to come up with a number of strategic initiatives to that effect. Commissioner Jarju was speaking at a press…
The Gambia Immigration Department’s commissioner of finance Karalang Jarju has stated that the Department achieved a record-breaking revenue milestone in 2024 as it collected over D420 million, a significant increase from D317 million in 2023. “This exceptional performance highlights the department’s vital role as a government security agency and a key contributor to national revenue,”…
The ECOWAS Commission has released the first edition of its Regional Economic Outlook Report, addressing economic dynamics amid political instability and security threats. The report, received by ECOWAS Commission President Dr Omar Alieu Touray in February 2025, underscores the link between stability and development, aligning with ECOWAS Vision 2050. The report highlights economic resilience despite…
Abdoulie Jallow, the board chairperson of the Financial Reporting Oversight Board (FROB) of The Gambia, has said inadequate governance and low accountability cause poor delivery of essential services, stifle competitiveness, and restrict economic growth. Mr Jallow made this statement today (Wednesday 29 Jan 2025) while speaking during the Gambia Financial Reporting Oversight Board inauguration of…
Buba Saidykhan, a 31-year-old, who returned home to Farato, Bojang Kunda after a difficult journey, has made a difference in the field of recycling. After overcoming a tough experience attempting to migrate to Italy, which included three dangerous trips across the Mediterranean Sea and spending eight months in a Libyan prison, he was determined to…
The Gambia Market Union has reiterated its call on government to protect and aid small-scale businesses in the country. “The government needs to support small-scale businesses that are run by citizens, especially those that supply the community with rice, oil and onions,” stated GMU’s public relations officer Sulayman Dampha in an exclusive interview with SeniGambia….
The European Union has allocated 718.2 million Dalasi (9.5 Million EURO) to the government. This new payment is the 2nd disbursement under the budget support programme (the “State and Resilience Building Contract for The Gambia 4”). It is comprised of a fixed tranche of 2 Million EURO that is recognizing progress in the areas of…
Wisconsin-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion (WATIP) has held a landmark diaspora trade and investment summit in Banjul that may bring about more establishments and development in The Gambia. The summit, held on 16 January at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre (SDKJ) in Bijilo, brought together entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and innovators to foster…
