Dewi Justicia Meidiwaty, Indonesia’s Director of African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has highlighted the importance of having a visa-free agreement with The Gambia, a longstanding international partner and a strategic hub for trade with West Africa. The Indonesian Director of African Affairs was speaking to the media on the sidelines of an…
As global financial headwinds continue to squeeze emerging markets, Africa’s trade finance gap, estimated at up to $100 billion annually, will once again come under the spotlight. To help close this gap, Afreximbank will host the 25th edition of its flagship Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS2025) in Abidjan from 4–6 November 2025. The discussions will explore…
Indonesia Honorary Consul Alieu Secka has extended a warm invitation to the people of The Gambia and Africa to take advantage of the immense opportunities provided by the Indonesia Trade Expo slated to take place in the Indonesian city of BSD – Bumi Serpong Damai, located within Greater Jakarta – from 15 to 19 October…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun preparations for its flagship Trade and Investment Forum and Exhibition (ECOTIFE). ECOTIFE is expected to drive regional integration, attract investment, and stimulate economic growth across West Africa. Speaking at the opening of the planning committee meeting in Lagos on Thursday, ECOWAS Director of Trade, Kolawole…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) Network and the East African Community (EAC) convened their first-ever Engagement Meeting on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 in Abuja. The three-day event, organised by the ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with the ECOWAS TPO Network and supported by the International Trade Centre (ITC), marks…
Trade Minister Baboucarr O. Joof has hailed the cordial ties between The Gambia and the European Union, saying these ties would continue to serve as a catalyst for strengthening the enduring friendship and cooperation between both nations. As Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Mr Joof deputised the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International…
The Gambia has taken the lead in addressing inconsistent product regulations across Africa by hosting a significant workshop aimed at promoting continent-wide standards under Africa’s $3.4 trillion free trade agreement. Varying and conflicting product regulations across Africa have long hindered trade, affecting everything from cashews to cars, which is what policymakers, industry leaders, and regulators…
The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in The Gambia has held the second edition of the US-Gambia Diaspora Summit to strengthen trade ties and foster investment between The Gambia and the United States. The summit, held at the weekend at a local hotel in Kololi, brought together stakeholders to promote partnerships, encourage diaspora contributions to…
Ngoneh Panneh, the senior ITC coordinator at the International Trade Centre (ITC), has said empowering women through trade is not charity, it is smart economics. Madam Panneh was speaking during the launching of the private sector coalition for gender equality campaign and the guidelines on public procurement for women-led businesses in The Gambia. The ceremony…
The Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, Baboucarr O. Joof, has reiterated that women-led businesses are powerful drivers of economic growth and sustainable development. The Trade Minister was speaking during the launching of the private sector coalition to advance gender equality and the public procurement guide to support MSMEs, held Tuesday at the International…
