The director general of the Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute (GTHI), Momodou Singhateh, has said the agri-food processing sector plays a pivotal role in the economic development of The Gambia. The GTHI boss made the disclosure during the opening of a 3-day (12 – 14 June) agri-food processing curriculum validation[Read More…]
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African Risk Capacity pays out $188,000 to Gambia for drought recovery
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group has announced a $188,000 insurance payout to the Government of the Republic of The Gambia to assist with recovery from drought. ARC explains that as drought conditions spread across West Africa’s Sahel region during the 2022/23 agricultural season, The Gambia was amongst the most[Read More…]
First Person: Hatching A Plan For Success In Rural Gambia
In rural areas of The Gambia, job opportunities are scarce, but villagers like Guidom Sabally are benefiting from practical training, gaining recognized qualifications, and setting up successful small businesses in their communities. Guidom Sabally’s high school education was cut short because his family could no longer afford school fees. For[Read More…]
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